Success Stories

Ten grey and tan puppies eating together out of shared bowls.

From Fires to Forever Families

The devastating infernos that turned 38,000 acres of LA County to ash affected far more than just the humans who lived there. Animals, displaced from their homes, flooded animal shelters …

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Morgan, a grey tabby cat, being held by a veterinary assistant. He has slightly odd shaped eyes due to an issue with his eyelids.

Morgan’s Got His Sight on a Bright Future!

Morgan caused a lot of double takes when he first came to Helen Woodward Animal Center. The striking, five month old grey tabby kitty had not one, but two oddly …

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1) A black dog with a tan snout and tan eyebrows sits on his bed.

Chico’s Freedom

Chico couldn’t run for almost a year. Last year, a car hit the now three year old Doberman Pinscher blend, breaking one of his legs and rendering him unable to …

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Black cat Quinnie struggles to keep her right eye open.

Quinnie’s Eye is on the Prize

Quinnie was supposed to lose her right eye. When the four-and-a-half month old kitten first came to Helen Woodward Animal Center, medical staff noticed she was unable to open her …

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A photo of the dog Maya in the backseat of her adopter's car.

When Love Finds You

At Helen Woodward Animal Center, it’s not uncommon for our team members to fall in love with the pets we care for. After all, our staff and volunteers are heroes …

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1) A very small tan and grey stripped kitten with watery eyes being held by a veterinary staff member.

Button’s Leg Up for a Brighter Future

When Button arrived at Helen Woodward Animal Center in late October, he was in pain. The six-week-old kitten was found in LA with one of his rear legs severely malformed. …

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Due to Hurricane Hilary, all  departments will be closing at 3pm today.  Stay safe!