Los Angeles Stories

A dog who smiles all the time. A puppy who landed a new home at a business conference. These pets are living the good life after being adopted from Best Friends.

Hanjae was at a shelter with a life-threatening medical condition. Today she’s thriving in her new home.

Two days of adoptions in a park with shelters and rescue groups leads to more than 400 homeless dogs and cats saved.

Let’s get these pets adopted, Los Angeles.

Rico was stressed and kept dropping weight, but a loving foster home was just what the doctor ordered to help him bulk up and feel safe.

Los Angeles needs our help

Around 25 animal welfare organizations will come together at the Best Friends Super Adoption on November 4-5 at Los Angeles State Historic Park.

All you need is a bathtub and an open mind: how Best Friends cat expert Samantha Bell nursed kittens with sarcoptic mange back to health.

With time, patience, and TLC, Jax went from a fearful dog who needed a home to a happy pup who’s blossoming with his new person.

When Michaela met a snuggle enthusiast named Bear, she looked beyond his size, saw his sweetness, and adopted him.

Eleanor once lived in a home with too many dogs. Now, she’s living large and making her adopters laugh in the process.

Allison Botwinick wanted to adopt the family’s foster dog Aragon, but first she’d have to get her mom on board. So she got creative.

The eligible singles at Best Friends in Los Angeles don’t care if you drive a fancy car or how snazzy your clothes are. But if you don’t love dogs, it’s a deal-breaker.

Older dogs can be overlooked in shelters, but 10-year-old Zoey was exactly what her new family had been looking for.

Brew and Julien play together, nap together, and are helping their adopters make friends in their new city.