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Best Friends Animal Society’s NKLA Initiative Helps Drive Historically Low Shelter Deaths at Los Angeles Animal Services

Los Angeles Closer to No-Kill
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Dog at Strut Your Mutt in L.A.

Strut Your Mutt Returns to Los Angeles on September 6

A Fun Way to Save Lives!
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Volunteer Erin LaBrie with her dog

Our "Best Friend" - Honored Volunteer

Erin LaBrie - honored July 25th, 2014
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Volunteer Regina with dog

Our "Best Friend" - Honored Volunteer

Regina Doeppel - honored August 4, 2014
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Records break in Los Angeles: Historic, all-time low in annual shelter deaths recorded

Huge strides are made in the effort to make L.A. no-kill thanks to the combined efforts of all the NKLA Coalition partners.
Julie Castle Blog
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Top 10 highlights of NKLA's first year of saving dogs and cats

Top 10 highlights from No-Kill Los Angeles' first year of saving the lives of dogs and cats.
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4th of July pet adoption promo in L.A.

Pet adoption fees were waived. Dogs, cats, kittens and puppies went home spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
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Pit bull terrier service dog

Pit bull terrier, with a loving and calm demeanor, finds her calling as a therapy dog and then as an emotional support dog for a military veteran.
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Zach Walker with a dog

Making a Difference from Coast to Coast

Best Friends volunteer helps animals from Los Angeles to New York City
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Cat and a dog

Busy Holiday Shelter Intake Prompts Fee-Waived 4th of July Promotion at Best Friends

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Stephanie Nogueras with kittens

'Switched at Birth' Actress Makes New Best Friends at Pet Adoption Center

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How are we doing?

As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serves to keep us on track and make us accountable to donors.
Julie Castle Blog
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LA Kings score for Best Friends

The LA Kings' Kings Care Foundation partners with Best Friends to promote pet adoption in Los Angeles. Read more.
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California shelter bill pulled amid controversy

Amid controversy, California AB 2343, which would have updated te Hayden Act, was tabled.
Julie Castle Blog
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German shepherd gets a happy new life

Athletic and smart German shepherd dog has a tough time finding a home because of all his energy, but he finally finds just the right adopter.
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