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Mark Wahlberg Stars In New PSA For Best Friends Animal Society Feb 9, 2024

Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s shelters by 2025, and Lionsgate just released a new public service announcement (PSA) entitled "Best Friends Animal Society X “Arthur the King’s” Ukai & Mark Wahlberg." More →

Celebrities Getting into the Spirit with #GivingTuesday Dec 3, 2019

It’s Giving Tuesday, and people everywhere are giving back to their communities and the wider world. More →

Your Chance To Go To The Premiere Of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again And Meet The Cast May 30, 2018

omaze.com is giving you the chance to go to the premiere of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and meet the cast. More →

Hand in Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Raises More Than $55 Million Sep 21, 2017

Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief has announced that more than $55,000,000 was raised from the one-hour telethon special, which aired on Tuesday, September 12. The much needed funds will go to aid people affected by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More →

Eden Sassoon, Kat Von D And Harold Owens To Be Honored At Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Luncheon Sep 20, 2017

Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles, the first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will honor MusiCares/MAP Fund’s Senior Director Harold Owens with the Excellence In Service Award; entrepreneur and television personality Eden Sassoon with the Woman of the Year Award; and tattoo artist, author, activist and musician Kat Von D with the Shining Star Award at their 28th annual Awards Luncheon, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

Amanda Seyfried Supports Strut Your Mutt Events And 9000 Steps Challenge Jun 30, 2016

The news is out – join Amanda Seyfried and her adorable (and adopted!) dog Finn in supporting the upcoming Strut Your Mutt events and #9000Steps challenge held by Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) and presented by BOBS from Skechers! More →

Stars Attend Best Friends Animal Society NKLA Super Adoption Weekend Jun 8, 2016

Celebrities came out in full force to support Best Friends Animal Society's NKLA Super Adoption Weekend June 4 and 5 at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles. More →

Stars Strut Their Mutts For Best Friends Animal Society Sep 29, 2015

Celebrities are going to the dogs for Best Friends Animal Society's annual Strut Your Mutt Presented by BOBS from Skechers. More →

Barbie Celebrates Sheroes At The Variety Power Of Women Luncheon Apr 27, 2015

Last week, Barbie honored six Sheroes, female heroes who inspire girls by breaking boundaries and expanding possibilities for women everywhere. More →

Online Charity Auction Platform BidKind Officially Launches Mar 20, 2015

BidKind, an online charity auction platform, is proud to announce its official launch for spring 2015. More →

Best Friends Animal Society Hosts NKLA Adoption Weekend Nov 11, 2014

More than 400 shelter pets found themselves in new homes on Saturday and Sunday, thanks to the NKLA Adoption Weekend held at La Brea Tar Pits. More →

Amanda Seyfried Wants To Save Them All Sep 19, 2014

One of Hollywood’s most captivating young actresses, Amanda Seyfried, is so enamored with her canine sidekick, Finn, that she frequently posts photos of his escapades across her social media channels and has him accompany her on talk shows. More →

Patrick Fabian Attends More Than A Cone Art Auction Jun 24, 2014

Patrick Fabian was among the stars who attended the “More Than a Cone” art auction and campaign launch benefiting Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 21, where renowned artists re-imagined the “cone of shame” to raise awareness for animals in need. More →

Photos: Stars Attend NKLA Adoption Weekend May 6, 2014

It was a life-saving 48 hour marathon for the 472 pets who found new homes at the NKLA Adoption Weekend held at La Brea Tar Pits this past Saturday and Sunday. More →

Big Stars Named As Best Friends Animal Society Ambassadors May 1, 2014

What do an Oscar winning actress, a music multi-hyphenate, an NHL star, and a beloved hero dog have in common? They are among the twelve entertainers and public figures joining the ranks of Best Friends Animal Society's Celebrity Ambassadors program. More →

Denise Richards Wants To Save Them All Apr 1, 2014

An accomplished actress, business woman, philanthropist and New York Times best-selling author (of memoir The Real Girl Next Door), Denise Richards is joining in Best Friends Animal Society's efforts to end the killing of dogs and cats in our nation’s shelters. More →

How Rescue Pets Danced Their Way Into The Heart Of Carrie Ann Inaba Mar 19, 2014

A familiar face in living rooms across the nation and beloved judge of one of America’s most popular competition reality shows, Carrie Ann Inaba, has teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society in asking people to help save the dogs and cats in our nation’s shelters. More →

Danny Trejo Wants To Save Them All Mar 11, 2014

One of Hollywood’s most recognizable character actors, Danny Trejo, has joined Best Friends Animal Society's campaign urging people to get involved in saving America’s homeless dogs and cats. More →

Parks and Recreation Films at Best Friends Pet Adoption & Spay-Neuter Center Feb 26, 2014

Hollywood is a long way from Indiana, yet the Best Friends Pet Adoption & Spay-Neuter Center in Los Angeles recently became the perfect double for the fictional Pawnee Animal Shelter on NBC’s hit comedy “Parks & Recreation.” More →

Shelter Dogs To Feature On The Bachelor Jan 9, 2014

Best Friends Animal Society will be featured in a group date on an upcoming episode of The Bachelor. More →

Moby Speaks Up For Shelter Pets Dec 23, 2013

Musician and animal advocate Moby speaks up for shelter pets in his touching new lyric video for “Almost Home”, a collaboration with Damien Jurado from Moby’s album Innocents released on Oct. 1, 2013. More →

Stars Come Out For NKLA Animal Adoption Weekend Nov 14, 2013

The lives of close to 400 pets from Los Angeles shelters and rescues were saved during the NKLA Adoption Weekend held at La Brea Tar Pits this past Saturday and Sunday. More →

Stars Strut Their Mutts For Charity Sep 18, 2013

Celebrities, Los Angeles animal lovers and their dogs turned out in droves to strut their stuff for Best Friends Animal Society's Strut Your Mutt at Woodley Park in Van Nuys. More →

Stars Get Ready to Strut Their Mutts in Los Angeles Sep 13, 2013

Best Friends Animal Society's 4th Annual ‘Strut Your Mutt’, a national fundraiser benefiting hundreds of shelters and rescue groups around the country, is set to take place this Sunday, September 15th. More →

Celebrities Turn Out For NKLA Adoption Center Opening Aug 14, 2013

Celebrities and supporters of Best Friends Animal Society joined together on August 11 to celebrate the re-dedication of a privately owned building to the cause of animal welfare – specifically the ongoing effort to stop the loss of life in the City of Los Angeles animal shelters. More →

True Blood Star Supports No Kill Animal Shelter Jul 18, 2013

Asher was just another big black dog in a high-kill Los Angeles shelter five years ago, when, suddenly, his luck changed. Asher’s story is the backdrop for an evocative new black and white PSA where Kristin Bauer van Straten, star of HBO’s “True Blood,” challenges the myth that shelter animals are somehow damaged. More →

NHL Star Visits No-Kill Animal Sanctuary Jul 2, 2013

David Backes, captain of the St. Louis Blues and his wife, Kelly, who visited the nation’s largest no kill animal sanctuary recently, says their visit has inspired them to “dream big” in their own efforts to help homeless pets. More →

The Mentalist Star To Hit The Stage For Wayward Cats Benefit Jun 27, 2013

Kitty Bungalow Charm School for Wayward Cats, a local Los Angeles non-profit organization specializing in street cat rescue, is producing A CATbaret! – A One-Night Celebrity Musical Celebration of the Alluring Feline; a cat-and-cabaret themed benefit concert, filled with exciting celebrity performances. More →

Photos: Ian Somerhalder Struts His Mutt Sep 26, 2012

Ian Somerhalder teamed up with Best Friends Animal Society's Strut Your Mutt event in Lafayette on September 22. More →

Ian Somerhalder To Take Part In Strut Your Mutt Event Aug 9, 2012

Ian Somerhalder, star of the hit CW show The Vampire Diaries and founder of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF), will be participating in Best Friends Animal Society's annual Strut Your Mutt event at Park Sans Souci in Lafayette, Louisiana on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. The ISF hopes to raise $150,000 at this event. More →