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Being Ready, Just in Case.....

Being Ready, Just in Case.....

Preparing for Hurricane Season, for You and Your Companion Animals

Celebrate Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month with the Louisiana SPCA on June 20

Purr de Lis! will feature many amazing felines available for adoption

Summer Fun can be Scary for our Furry Companions

Things that go pop and rumble in the sky.......

NOLA City Bark Breaking Ground

New Orleans' first dedicated dog park is on its way

Bark in the Park

Help support the LA/SPCA at Zephyr Field on Sunday, April 19

Join Celebrity Bartenders in Tips for Charity at “Spring Fling!”

Part of the tip proceeds to benefit the LA/SPCA on Thursday, April 23rd

North Shore Animal League’s Tour for Life in New Orleans on April 1

Mobile unit scheduled to stop at the Southern Animal Foundation

Arfus Pet Parade, March 8th, with Reigning Queen Theresa

Krewe of Argus Joins with the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter

Barkus 2009 Rolls Through the Quarter

Celebrating canines - Mardi Gras style

Animal Rescue New Orleans – giving more than puppies for the holidays

Rescue “angels” still at work on the streets of New Orleans

Alley Cat Allies in the Big Easy

Helping the Feral Felines in the Crescent City

“Howl to the Chief”

Inaugural event on January 20th to help benefit the LA/SPCA

"Pit Bull-ennial" Art Exhibit and Adoption Day

Join other bully enthusiasts in New Orleans this Saturday, January 17

Mardi Gras Goes to the Dogs

Haydel’s Bakery Introduces the Mardi Gras Bead Dog™ To Support the Wonderful Animals at the Louisiana SPCA

A Very Merry Christmas for Theresa, the Mother of Many

The dog who helped three litters of pups and a kitten gets a home of her own!

Theresa: A Mother to Many - Needs Our Help

This sweet girl nursed several litters, not even her own! Now she needs a home of her own.

Best Friends is in the House!

and Louisiana is There!

The Humane Society of the United States Offers Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe on Halloween

Protecting our fur babies from ghosts and goblins

A Festival for the Animals of Jefferson Parish

Democats and Repuplicans Invited!

Dog Day Afternoon Event, Oct 12, to Help Repair Gustav-Damaged Rescue

HOPE for Animals, Thibodeaux, LA

Meet Sparky This Week

Famous canine children’s book star to help support The Sula Foundation

“Martha Speaks” Doggie Day C.A.R.E. (Come and Read Event)

Visit with Martha herself at the LA/SPCA on October 4

Animal Rescue New Orleans – Three Years Post Katrina

ARNO Volunteers perform a “Miracle” rescue

New Orleans Catwalk Event to Help Homeless Kitties (and Pups)

“Alegria” fashion show to benefit the Louisiana SPCA rescheduled due to Hurricane Gustav, now October 11

“Our Gang” Little Rascals Film Festival/Adoption Event

Join the Sula Foundation on Saturday, September 20 for a day of fun.

Rescues from Hurricane Gustav Needing Homes

Come to adoption events Saturday September 13 and 20.

Picking Up the Pieces

The Sula Foundation takes in strays following Hurricane Gustav

Rapid Response Team Rescues 41 Animals

Best Friends demobilization is expected Sunday

Limited Deployment in Louisiana

Best Friends Rapid Response team assisting pets left behind

Continuing Post-Gustav Assessment

Best Friends provides aid to pets left behind

Animal Groups Evacuated, But Now Need Help

Rescue groups needed for two shelters’ cats and dogs

Best Friends to Begin Post-Storm Assessment

Damage and volunteer needs to still be determined

Evacuating Louisiana Animals; Best Friends Provides Carriers

Hurricane Gustav predicted to hit tomorrow

Best Friends on Hurricane Gustav Alert

Volunteers not needed at this time, reports coming in

A Thousand Days and Counting

ARNO is going strong, post-Katrina.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Memorial service to celebrate life of a hero

Pit-ure Perfect

New Orleans pit bull models needed for calendar.

Puptail Party in New Orleans

Benefit on August 28 for Louisiana SPCA features dog-gone tasty treats.

The Katrina Animal Memorial

A Gathering to Remember Them All......

Over 170 Animals Euthanized in Tangipahoa Shelter

Action Required So This Does Not Happen Again

A Tail Waggin' Good Time!

August 7th benefit wine tasting for the Louisiana SPCA

Sanctuary in Northwest North Carolina Needs Our Help

Rescuer who led search and rescue teams during Katrina needs donations and volunteers to rebuild

Author Series Webinar: Ken Foster & The Sula Foundation

Join Ken Foster, author and Pit Bull enthusiast for a Webinar on August 3

Buddy One Year Later

A rescued dog who wasn’t supposed to survive

Local Feline Union Forms, Makes Threats to Uptown Dogs


The Truth About Pit Bulls - Seminar in New Orleans


“Whiskers in the Jar” CD Release Party to Benefit the Louisiana SPCA


Get Your Pet Microchipped for Free!


The Parks are Going ot the Dogs!


Party for the Pitties!


Long-time New Orleans Rescuer Dies, Her Pets Need Our Help Now


MuttShack Renews Its Katrina Promise at the Jefferson Parish Hurricane Summit


Louisiana Legislature Passes Stricter Penalties for Dogfight Spectators


Molly the Pony: The Story of a Katrina Survivor Extraorniaire


A FAVOR NEEDED... Flotsam, Jetsam, and Walt


LA/SPCA Expands Low-Cost Spay Neuter Services

Leading the Fight Against Pet Overpopulation

Post Katrina Animal Rescue and Care Grants To Be Awarded

Applications for grants to be used as reimbursements for the rescue and care of the animals affected by Hurricane Katrina are being accepted through Greater New Orleans Foundation.

Doberman Shot and Killed by New Orleans Police

The dog was killed when police responded to a false alarm.

Post Katrina Rescues Continue

Feb. 2008

ARNO Fun-Raiser, Nov 30th!

Cock-Tails for K-9s and Felines, November 30th from 5 pm until 9 pm

Mutts’ Mugs, Monthly

Bourbon Street bar sells calendar featuring dogs who frequent the place; profits go to Best Friends, local rescues.

Help Companion Animal Network's Katrina Lifeline Program

Katrina Lifeline is setting up another major transport!

Red Impresses Former Caregiver

Voice from the past: ‘Red looks great’

Thirteen Dogs Killed at Shelter After Improper Dousing of Flea Preventative

Which also brings the current 70 percent euthansia rate to light.

Louisiana Cockfighitng Bill Passes LA House With Questionable Amendments

Your voice is needed.

Red's New Adventure!

Read the latest on the Katrina dog who captured America's heart.

Questions to the naysayers

To those of you who think Paula shouldn't have gotten her dog back . . .

Pablo's Trial: A Spectator's View

March 15, 2007 : 12:00 AM

Paula and Pablo Are Reunited!

March 16 Update:

Court Decides Pablo Goes Home!

March 13 at 5:00 MST: Court decides Paula Duming should have her dog Pablo back.

Algiers Man Arrested for Cruelty

By Jane Brewster

What’s New at the LA-SPCA?

By Jane Brewster

Patty Reflects On Her NOLA Visit and Returns To Utah With A New Friend

Time to go back to the serenity of the big red cliffs, sunshine and a different kind of wildlife.

The Angels Among Us

Written by Amy Abern, Photo - Troy Snow

Patty Visits Twister Lane - A Report From New Orleans Tornado Touch Down Zone

Photo - Troy Snow

Minton & Englande Plead Innocent - "He Only Killed Dangerous Dogs", Says Minton's Attorney

From: NOLA.COM

Patty Visits With Tina Bernard, Animal Control Director For St. Bernard Parish

Everybody deserves a place in the sun.

Justice At Last? St. Bernard Sheriff's Deputies To Be Arraigned In Katrina Pet Killing Case Today

from Francis Battista

Unbelievable News This Morning…More Disaster for New Orleans!

By Jane Brewster

Don't Ask How I Got The Beads! Barkus Parade Rocks!

Written by Amy Abern, photo by Troy Snow

Patty Visits St. Bernard Parish

Today I took a trip to the very close knit community of St.Bernard Parish.

The Not-At-All-Crazy Cat Lady

Written by Amy Abern, photo: Troy Snow

Having A Ball!

By Amy Abern

On Her Way To The Ball...Patty Hegwood Visits The Devastated Lakeview Area

The spirit of Mardi Gras is everywhere in the city. The local folk face their challenges with a rather "tongue in cheek" approach.

Welcome to the New Orleans Community

Are you dedicated to the animals of New Orleans?

Best Friends at Barkus… Again!

By Jane Brewster

My First Impressions On Returning To New Orleans

by Patty Hegwood, Best Friends Animal Society
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