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Tertiary Menu Who We Are Pet Care Locations Shop En Español Search Donations Menu Donate Monthly In Memory In Honor Header Menu No-Kill 2025 The Sanctuary Act for Animals Stories Adopt Ways to Give Secondary Los Angeles Adopt Available Cats and Dogs Help and Services Foster Saving Kittens With SEAACA Lifesaving Partnerships Volunteer Ways to Help Donate Who We Are Stories Hours & Location Events Saving lives in Los Angeles Last year, hundreds of thousands of loving dogs and cats were killed in shelters like the ones here in Los Angeles just because they didn’t have a safe place to call home. Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is working collaboratively with animal rescue groups, city shelters and passionate individuals who are all dedicated to saving the lives of cats and dogs in Los Angeles shelters. As part of this mission, Best Friends hosts adoption and fundraising events and leads the NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles) initiative . ¿Hablas español? Haga clic aquí. Open daily! 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week 1845 Pontius Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025 424-208-8840 bestfriendsla@bestfriends.org You can be part of that work too when you adopt, foster, volunteer or advocate. We can provide training and behavior guidance should you ever need it, or help you find local spay/neuter services. Working together, we’ll make California and the entire country no-kill in 2025 . Los Angeles - Adopt a Pet Today When you give a dog or cat a home, you’re saving a life. Adopt a Pet Today - Foster a Pet Today You can help save lives by fostering a pet today. Foster a Pet Today Adopt to help save lives When you adopt a dog or cat who’s been patiently waiting for a place to call home, you’re not only saving a life. You’re making space in the shelter for other homeless pets in Los Angeles and giving them a chance to grow, thrive and find families of their very own. You might not feel like a hero, but to one animal, you’re the entire world. Cats, kittens, and dogs are available on-site every day, ready to meet you! Many of our animals are in foster homes, so please call ahead if you’re interested in meeting a particular cat or dog. View Available Dogs and Cats Find out more about pet adoption through Best Friends in Los Angeles. Volunteer and help save pets’ lives This lifesaving work is made possible by passionate, caring people like you who volunteer to help the animals here in Los Angeles. Whether you volunteer locally or at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (located in Kanab, Utah), whether you help to transport pets across the country or help animals from your home via one of our national opportunities, you can make a tremendous difference in the lives of homeless pets. Become a Volunteer Looking for help in Los Angeles? Pet Care Introducing pets Here’s what you should know before you introduce a dog to a cat. Image Spay/Neuter Services Low-cost spay/neuter Accessible, affordable spay/neuter services are key to no-kill communities. Image Kitten Care Program Kitten helpline Found or caring for kittens and need guidance? Image Pet Food Pantry Pet food pantry We help keep pets with their people and out of shelters, even in tough times. Image Pet Care Offering free training to pets and people Need a little assistance keeping your pup happy and well-behaved? We can help. Image Pet Care Found a stray dog or cat? Here’s what you can do. Image Pet-Friendly Housing Finding pet-friendly housing Get the help you need finding pet-friendly rental apartments and houses. Image Pet Care Natural Disaster Preparedness Make plans to care for your pets during a natural disaster. Image Events: make a difference for pets Have fun and connect with fellow animal lovers through a variety of local and national events, big and small. Adoption Fees Covered by Blue Buffalo and Walmart April 30 — June 30 Starting April 30th all the way through June, adoption fees at all Best Friends locations will be completely covered — thanks to Blue Buffalo and Walmart! Blue Buffalo will cover adoption fees for May and June up to $275,000. View Adoptable Pets Give to save lives Your contribution supports our lifesaving work and helps shelters nationwide achieve no-kill. You’ll be helping to save the lives of homeless pets here in Los Angeles and around the country when you make a gift to the animals. Give to Save Lives Recent tales from Los Angeles Looking for a little inspiration? Check out these pets and their stories of hope, love and resilience. Image Faces of No-Kill: Homeless dog gets storybook ending After working with trainers to channel her energy and intelligence, Kimchi met the family she was destined to join. She’s now home Feature Image Diana Ross the dog finds her endless love Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep a once-stray dog from getting to a new home, thanks to a dedicated foster caregiver. Second time’s a charm Feature Image Public support is the answer to Los Angeles Animal Services’ crisis Angelenos are a largely untapped reservoir of support for shelter pets. Urge Los Angeles Animal Services to engage the public Julie Castle Blog L.A. super adoption It’s a wrap! The Best Friends Super Adoption in Los Angeles, sponsored by Bounty, took place November 4-5, 2023. Over 400 adoptable dogs and cats went home from the event. Read about it Shop to save lives When you shop at the Best Friends store, the proceeds go right to work providing lifesaving care and companionship to animals in Los Angeles, at the Sanctuary and around the country. Shop Now Contact us Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in West L.A. 1845 Pontius Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 424-208-8840 bestfriendsla@bestfriends.org No-Kill Los Angeles 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week See Our Partners We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025. Best Friends, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs. Save Them All Stay in touch with the animals via email updates, as they get second chances at happy homes. 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