No-Kill 2025 Stories

Lifesaving in L.A. gets another boost with opening of new adoption center for homeless animals.

Best Friends is committed to ending animal shelter killing. We have made significant progress and are continuing our efforts.

Stories of dogs being shot by police are all too common. The ethic that informs police policy needs to be rethought.

Once again, PETA takes the opportunity to defend their killing of shelter pets and bash the no-kill movement.

Second-largest city in California is poised to ban the sale of commercially-bred dogs and cats in pet stores.

Best Friends Pet Adoption Center grand opening in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City is tomorrow.

Animal shelter killing in Los Angeles is headed for all-time low.

America is founded on ideas of fair-mindedness and justice, principles that guide the no-kill movement.

Best Friends, in partnership with PetSmart Charities, launches fourth community cat program in Baltimore to save feline lives.

Quest to develop a pill or shot (injection) to non-surgically sterilize cats and dogs is underway, with the potential for enormous lifesaving impact.

Los Angeles is another step closer to becoming NKLA as law that outlaws sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits by pet stores takes effect.

Lucas' greatest victories were outside the fighting ring. He taught the world about the integrity and depth of character that is a dog.

Outgoing mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, has been a good friend to the animals.

Best Friends' own patron saint to the animals to be honored at Compassion Now Gala in Los Angeles.

Albuquerque trap neuter return program is showing great results, reducing the number of stray cats being killed.