Best Friends Animal Society - Los Angeles
Home to 'Best Friends Pet Adoption & Spay/Neuter Center' 15321 Brand Blvd. Mission Hills CA 91345. BestFriendsLA.org
The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.
PROGRAMS OF BEST FRIENDS in L.A. include:
Best Friends Pet Adoption & Spay/Neuter Services in Mission Hills (formerly known as Northeast Valley Shelter)
Puppy Mill Initiatives (national campaign but have volunteer opps in L.A.)
Mobile Adoption Program
Lifesaving Kitten Nursery
Super Adoptions
Strut your Mutt
VOLUNTEER WITH US! We can't do it without you!
Contact: volunteerLA@bestfriends.org for automated instructions on how to sign up to volunteer!
NEED TO ASK BEST FRIENDS FOR HELP WITH AN ANIMAL OR ANIMALS? Contact animalhelp@bestfriends.org
11/30/2021
Giving Tuesday is the day when millions of people around the world unite in generosity and compassion to support the causes they care about most! You can be part of this extraordinary show of goodwill when you make a lifesaving gift to the animals 🐶🐱
Every donation is matched — up to $600,000 — so your kindness will go twice as far. Simply donate via the link in our bio.
Your dedication continues to make a huge difference to homeless dogs and cats, especially as we work together to bring the entire country to no-kill by 2025. Indeed, thanks to you, the national save rate is now up to 83%, and nearly half of the nation’s shelters are no-kill. And right now, during this season, we can bring love and light to animals waiting for that lifesaving second chance.
We are profoundly grateful that homeless pets can count on you for Giving Tuesday — and throughout the year. Your unwavering devotion means everything! 💛
#GivingTuesday #BestFriends #BFAS #Givingtuesday2021
11/29/2021
It’s the last Meow Monday of Adopt a Senior Pet Month! Meet Carlton 😊
Carlton is a cool, calm, and collected gentleman. 🐈⬛ He likes to keep it casual and goes by “Carl” in his foster home. Carl loves to live in the moment and enjoys the simple pleasures of life. Some of his favorite activities are bird watching and scratching his scratch post. 🤍
Carlton has diabetes and takes insulin twice a day. He is a pro at taking his insulin and loves to have a cuddle afterward. Carlton is looking for an adopter who is prepared to help him along his health journey.
If you would like to know more about adopting Carlton, fill out an adoption survey at http://la.bestfriends.org/adopt and our team will get back to you! 🖤
#MeowMonday #catsofinstagram #adoptaseniorpet #adoptaseniorpetmonth #BestFriendsLA #adopt #foster #rescue #adoptdontshop
11/29/2021
Wishing all a Happy Hanukkah! Adorable model Picchu got the best gift of all: a home for the holidays🏡🕎! Swipe to see his adoption photo.💙
#BestFriendsLa #adopt #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #homefortheholidays #hanukkah
11/26/2021
Happy Black Friday! Meet some of the dogs 🐕and cats🐈⬛ available for adoption through Best Friends Los Angeles. Adoption fees are 100% off just today! **
We’re open from 10
AM to 4 PM at both centers.
🎄15321 S Brand Blvd Mission Hills
🎄1845 Pontius Ave West LA
**Fee-waived adoption available on select pets from participating partners at our West LA center.
#BestFriendsLA #bfla #nkla #blackfriday #adoptdontshop #lapdogs #smartcats #adopt #rescue #foster
11/25/2021
Lap Dogs, instead of laptops! Smart Cats instead of smartphones! Join us on Friday November 26th from 10 AM to 4 PM for our special fee-waived adoption event.*
🐕15321 S Brand Blvd Mission Hills, CA
🐈⬛1845 Pontius Ave West LA*
* Select Pets from participating partners at our West LA (NKLA) Pet Adoption Center
#BestFriendsLA #BFLA #NKLA #LosAngeles #adopt #foster #rescue #blackfriday #feewaived #dogsomfinstagram #catsofinstagram
11/24/2021
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! 🍂
Please make a note- we’re open by appointment only on Thanksgiving Day.
On Friday, we’ll be open extended hours from 10-4, and all adoption fees will be waived!*
On Saturday and Sunday we’ll resume our normal weekend hours of 12-4 PM.
*Fee-waived applies to select animals with participating partners at our West LA adoption center.
Mission Hills: 15321 S Brand Blvd
West LA: 1845 Pontius Ave
#BestFriendsLA #bfla #NKLA
#holiday #thanksgiving #blackfriday #adopt #foster #rescue
11/24/2021
“As a foster, if you can provide them with a fluffy dog bed, good food, and a good walking routine, you can really turn a dog’s life around!”
November is adopt a senior pet month, and we’re thankful for senior dog fosters like Ranko Fukuda who help us find homes for these wonderful pets.
Ranko volunteers as a foster for our hospice, senior, and medical dogs, and has fostered over 25 dogs while volunteering at BFLA! Ranko’s very first foster, Tubbs, was unwell with a heart condition, and was originally considered a hospice case, but after 7 months with Ranko and a healthy routine, Tubbs gained his health back and got adopted!
Some of Ranko’s favorite fosters have been: George Lopez, Lamb Chop, Spencer- the blind/ deaf miracle dog- as well as Ranko’s own dog Soba!
Ranko shared “It is inspiring to know that these senior and medical case dogs DO GET ADOPTED- by awesome adopters who see what I see in these special seniors.” 😊
Adopt or foster a senior pet TODAY! Click the link in our bio to learn more, or email adoptla@bestfriends.org.
#BestFriendsLA #bfla #adoptaseniorpet #fosteringsaveslives #adopt #foster #rescue #seniordogsofinstagram
11/23/2021
Happy #TrainingTuesday before Thanksgiving🤗!
Keep your gatherings safe🦺 and fun😁 for everyone, including your pets🐱🐶. Lots of guests coming and going can create escape options for your pets, so plan ahead to prevent door dashing. And be mindful of the table scraps- many of our Thanksgiving favorites are fatty and can cause health problems like pancreatitis. 😱
#Thanksgiving #Friendsgiving #petsafety #healthypets #safetyfirst #holidayseason #cats #dogs #adopt #foster #rescue #bestfriends #microchip
11/22/2021
No big plans for Thanksgiving this year? Foster a homeless pet! Dogs like Picchu, Hulk, Tasha, Donatello, Jigsaw and Supergirl would love to snuggle up with you over the holiday.
Here’s how fostering works:
🏡You provide: a temporary place to crash
☎️You receive: food and supplies, veterinary care, and access to a 24-hour emergency line
🧡You provide: care and love
😻You receive: endless love from your foster pet and the satisfaction of helping animals in need
Click the link in our bio to fill out a foster survey, or stop by our Mission Hills center today through Wednesday between 12-4 PM. 15321 South Brand Blvd. Mission Hills, CA.
#BestFriendsLA #NKLA #LosAngeles #foster #fosteringsaveslives #catfoster #dogfoster #kittenfoster #thanksgiving
11/19/2021
Let’s get the weekend started right by looking at the beautiful faces of some recently adopted pets! 🎉
#BestFriendsLA #NKLA #adopt #foster #rescue
11/19/2021
Staying home for Thanksgiving this year? Why not add a furry friend to your friendsgiving guest list?!?!
Meet our senior superhero🦸, Elastigirl. Like most superheroes Elastigirl is brave, lovable, and is really good at running and playing!
She is six years old and is such a pretty girl- look at that face! 🥰She loves chin scratches, her treats, and will do a happy dance when she’s excited to play.🤍
We would love to see this supergirl in a foster or adoptive home. If you are interested in fostering over the holiday, click the link in our bio to fill put a foster survey, or send us a DM.
#BestFriendsLA #BFLA #adoptaseniorpetmonth #myolddog #dogsofinstagram #seniorpetsofinstagram #adopt #foster #rescue #superhero #superdog
11/18/2021
#TBT Adoption Update!
“My boyfriend and I adopted one of your cats on Saturday. Her name was Leila, we have since changed it to Tommy.
We wanted to let you know she is adjusting very well in her new home and is loving life!
She’s been very brave, having no problem adjusting to her safe room and playing with her new toys. She loves her bed and butt scratches!
She’s a cuddle bug and has the most adorable post-meal zoomies. We are absolutely in love with this angel.
Thank you again to everyone at NKLA - please let Ruth know how well we are all doing. She was very helpful in making sure the adoption process and making sure we were equipped for success.”
We love getting these updates! Have your adopted from us recently? Send us a DM with an update!
#BestFriendsLA #NKLA #adopt #foster #rescue #throwbackthursday #catsofinstagram