Los Angeles Stories

Superhero volunteers donate their time to help pets and Best Friends Animal Society. Cape or no cape, they prove compassion for pets is a superpower.

"Emily has helped our program grow and we are over the moon happy to have her as part of volunteer team."

Heartwarming story of a shelter dog named Parker who won the hearts of his foster family who decided to adopt him into their family

Interview with Connie Murphy who volunteers with baby kittens at Best Friends in Los Angeles. She describes what it's like to bottle-feed a newborn.

Kitten who was born prematurely and was the only surviving kitten of his litter gets help at Best Friends in L.A. and is then fostered and adopted.

Texas & California make up about 25 percent of the shelter animal killing happening in the US. Best Friends helps implement strategies to change this.

Deaf senior dog, with a benign mass on her ear and skin allergies, receives medical help and is then fostered and adopted. Read the sweet story.

Two senior dogs receive treatment for flea dermatitis: diet changes and a strict regimen of antibiotics, ear flushes, fish oils and medicated baths.

"She has a positive can-do attitude, and she is always willing to go the extra mile."

"Kathrin is a natural teacher, a very talented cat handler, and pretty much one of the nicest, warmest people you will ever meet!"

Angry senior cat, who would spit, hiss and growl at people, is helped with reward-based clicker training and then goes on to be adopted.

Best Friends Animal Society-led NKLA Coalition Helps Achieve Record in 2018 at Nation’s Second Largest Shelter System

Cat with a urinary blockage due to large crystals has emergency surgery to prevent his bladder from rupturing. He is now living the good life.

Puppies test positive for parvovirus, a life-threatening disease that affects the GI tract. They receive IV treatments and are adopted.

"Kristen is not only an incredibly talented dog handler, she is a truly lovely person that brings such a great positive energy to our team!"