About Best Friends in Los Angeles
Visit the Best Friends Lifesaving Center with more than 400 dogs, cats, kittens and puppies from Los Angeles Animal Services shelters.
The center is open daily from noon to 8 p.m.* Conveniently located off the 118/405/5 freeways at 15321 Brand Boulevard, Mission Hills, CA 91345.
Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is working collaboratively with animal rescue groups, city shelters and passionate individuals who are all dedicated to the mission of making Los Angeles a no-kill city. As part of this mission, Best Friends hosts adoption and fundraising events, runs the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Mission Hills, and leads the NKLA initiative.
Special Open Hours
*January 16: 12pm to 4pm (closing early for staff event)
*January 23: 2pm to 8pm (opening late for staff event)
Latest News
LA City Shelters Hit Record 89.7% Save Rate in 2018
Best Friends Animal Society-led NKLA Coalition Helps Achieve Record in 2018 at Nation’s Second Largest Shelter System
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Our "Best Friend" Honored Volunteer: Kristen Hirsch
"Kristen is not only an incredibly talented dog handler, she is a truly lovely person that brings such a great positive energy to our team!"
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Dog soul mate
Cea Randolph had so much in common with Gypsy, a dog at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta, that she knew she was the one for her.
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Sleepovers with adoptable pets
Volunteers tell us what they love the most about their fabulous, furry and four-legged sleepover guests.
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