More from L.A. Times pets »Inside the spotless neonatal unit, these kittens are survivors of a larger battle being waged in the No-Kill Los Angeles movement. In 2012, the year NKLA launched, only 57.7% of cats and dogs left city shelters alive, with 18,000 cats and dogs euthanized. The nursery is one example of how the partnership between activists and the city are making a difference. Angel City Pit Bulls is another, with the nonprofit committed to “forming a village to care for this beautiful breed,” founder Katie Larkin says. Once they’re weaned and healthy, they’re placed in foster or adoptive homes by coalition members, making room for more patients.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 27, 2017 13:52 UTC