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Call To Action - Last Chance For Billy

Call To Action - Last Chance For Billy

City Council to decide Billy's fate on Nov. 19.

Lint Pickin'


Learn About Pet Cancer During Pet Cancer Awareness Month


Locked Out

Help stop Los Angeles County officials from eliminating long-term managed feral colonies

Celebrate Turkey Day in a Compassionate Way

“Feed the Turkey” Ceremony and Catered Vegan Feast at Animal Acres

Civil Servant Should Protect, Not Harm, Public

L.A. County assistant fire chief goes berserk on neighbor’s puppy

Bow Wow Beverly Hills Kick-Off Celebration

Rodeo Drive Goes To The Dogs Nov. 19

California Makes History For Factory Farm Animals

An Overwhelming Victory For Animal Welfare As Prop 2 Passes 62% - 38%

SNAKES AND LIZARDS AND TURTLES, OH MY!

LA Animal Services Hosts Southwestern Herpetologists Society’s Reptile & Amphibian Exhibit

An Unlikely Trio of Dogs

Thanks to the San Diego Animal Support Foundation (SDASF), Mikey, Cindy and Gwen are destined for a new home together.

DOGS 101 / CATS 101 Is Now In Session

Animal Planet kicks off a 10 episode series about Dogs and Cats.

Best Friends LA Pup-My-Ride Approaches the 500 Mark

In just five months, almost 500 dogs have gone from overcrowded LA shelters to adoptive homes awaiting them in Salt Lake City.

NO TRICKS, ALL TREATS AT HOWL’OWEEN PARADE

More than 600 dogs march to raise $16, 000 for an upcoming spay/neuter project

Best Friends LA Mobile Pet Adoptions Move to Studio City

Continuing two years of adoption successes in LA, the Saturday mobiles move from West Hollywood to Studio City starting Nov. 1st.

Topaz Update

Topaz, a dog hit by gunfire in South Central Los Angeles, is off the streets and doing well.

Downtown Is Going To The Dogs!

Downtown Los Angeles welcomes pet owners with special events and pet services.

Dog Teaches Children to Read


Strut Your Mutt and Super Adoption Help 230 Animals Find Homes

Staff, volunteers and celebrities come together to help LA animals

Councilman Concerned Over Elephant Welfare at L.A. Zoo

Councilman Cardenas files motions to halt elephant exhibit expansion.

New Hope for Lost and Homeless Beverly Hills Animals

New shelter contract may help lost pets reunite with families

LAPD USES FERAL CATS TO CONTROL RODENT POPULATION


The Sylmar 11: A Chihuahua Rescue

Thanks to a coordinated effort by LA rescuers and volunteers, eleven abandoned and neglected Chihuahuas were saved from a foreclosed home.

Lunch Hour Protests Added at Pets of Bel Air


Join the Chase for $100,000


Updates From the Puppy-Store Frontline

Press release declares a class-action case and Puppy-store Protest schedule now includes Wednesdays.