Success Stories

Galileo’s Great Recovery!

The hardest part of animal welfare is when an orphan pet who seems perfectly healthy crashes overnight. That was the case with Galileo. When the one-year-old tabby first came to …

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Long Term Tenant Finds Forever Family

The hardest part of working at Helen Woodward Animal Center, is seeing the orphan pets who don’t go home. Day in and day out they sit in their kennels, watching …

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Mama of the Year Finds Happily Ever After!

Halo is an early candidate for the “Mother of the Year” award. This black and white domestic short hair and her 10 kittens came to Helen Woodward Animal Center through …

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Juno’s Next Chapter

At the start of 2025, a 14-month-old Terrier blend experienced an ordeal that no dog ever wants to live through — her owner passed away. In what seemed to be …

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Val’s Second Chance at Motherhood!

Val’s life went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows all within a month. The year-old kitty had just escaped the overcrowded Los Angeles shelter system. The …

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All Star Finds Forever Fam!

Puppy Bowl athletes rarely have a tough time finding their forever homes. Everybody loves a superstar, and Helen Woodward Animal Center always sends its best to the world’s cutest game. …

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