Les Golden began the internationally-noted movement to save [[Onion the dog]] of Henderson, Nevada, from euthanasia. The dog was saved after Golden's attorney fought for his life at the Nevada Supreme Court. Animal welfare and animal control laws are being rewritten as a result.<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/07/les-golden-oak-park-dog-a_n_1497423.html</ref>