Los Angeles Stories

Hot Wheels arrived paralyzed and hurting, but left with the promise of a great life with a family eager to take in a special-needs kitten.

Falling in loving with a foster pet and adopting isn't a foster failure, it's a foster win.

How education, training, and patience helped a senior pit bull finally land just the right home after several false starts.

A 90% save rate for animals entering a shelter is the benchmark, but there's also a community ethic.

Mookie came to Best Friends with a chronic liver condition, but getting adopted along with his foster sibling has made it all better.

Kent had a reputation for trying to get attention in all the wrong ways, but he had an endearing, clumsy side just waiting to come out.

Jewel, the face of Best Friends' No-Kill Los Angeles initiative, enjoys life out of the spotlight with her adoring family

Harvey and Tres Leches became fast friends at Best Friends in Los Angeles and wound up as brother and sister.

New Facebook group connects foster families with potential adopters

Struggling cat gains a new lease on life in a foster home.

Kristin Biggs combines her creative talent with a passion to help homeless pets while volunteering with Best Friends in Los Angeles.

Iggy may have inflammatory bowel disease, but that doesn't to stop him from winning over every person he meets.

Lively and attentive cat provides companionship during the pandemic to first-time adopter.

Family adopts a survivor cat who now acts as a big brother to foster cats with special needs

Two volunteers help a senior dog overcome challenges and find her own home with a family that can't imagine life without her.