California Stories

Los Angeles Times editorial board calls out the conditions and operations at Los Angeles Animal Services.

Monthly data from nearly 800 animal shelters from across the U.S. shows the first lifesaving progress for dogs and cats since 2020.

Increased deaths and missed opportunities demand accountability and action.

Playfully trolling an A-list celebrity for his birthday and saving lives? Best Friends is so there.

More than 460 dogs and cats were saved in Los Angeles.

The Best Friends event brought together more than 5,000 attendees and 15 animal shelters and rescue groups to save lives.

Gremlin needed a friend to help calm his nerves, which ended up leading to the match of a lifetime.

City of Los Angeles ignores Best Friends' offer — dysfunction trumps common sense.

After some time and care in a foster home, cat brothers Apollo and Jasper are now living their best lives with a family who adores them.

These families all came together in different ways, but the end result was the same: pets living in homes where they’re treasured.

These Best Friends Network Partners are proving how together we can save the lives of more homeless cats and dogs.

After getting a second chance, Preciosa would change one man’s life forever.

Jessie went from a heartworm patient to a Las Vegas showgirl after a chance meeting with out-of-town guests.

Bonny went from solo to soulmate with the help of a dedicated foster volunteer.

Tax dollars should not fund the killing of dogs and cats in shelters.