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Best Friends Pet Adoption Center - West LA

Animal shelter in Los Angeles, CA

The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. We do this by helping end the killing in America's animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation. We believe that by working together we can Save Them All.

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1845 Pontius Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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1845 Pontius Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Adoptable pets at Best Friends Pet Adoption Center - West LA

We'll also keep you updated on Bianca's adoption status with email updates.
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Bianca

Rottweiler/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Perdita's adoption status with email updates.
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Perdita

Labrador Retriever/Great Pyrenees

Female, 1 yr
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Beatrice's adoption status with email updates.
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Beatrice

Rottweiler/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Frank's adoption status with email updates.
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Frank

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Red Moon's adoption status with email updates.
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Red Moon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Snoop's adoption status with email updates.
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Snoop

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 10 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tamal's adoption status with email updates.
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Tamal

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Solar's adoption status with email updates.
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Solar

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
Los Angeles, CA

Shelter FAQs

Located in West Los Angeles

Additional adoption info

All adopters will need to participate in a "get to know you" survey and short counseling session to ensure we are making a successful match for the adopter and the animal. Our animals are allowed to go home on the same day in most cases.

More information can be found at the adoption application link below.

Or contact AdoptLA@bestfriends.org

Adoption application

https://bestfriends.org/los-angeles/adopt

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PO Box 3442,
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Catalina Island Humane Society

PO Box 1584, 208 Metropole, Unit C,
Avalon, CA 90704

We'll also keep you updated on Sonata's adoption status with email updates.
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Sonata

American Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Sylmar, CA
We'll also keep you updated on A4253336's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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A4253336

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Castaic, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Darby's adoption status with email updates.
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Darby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chester's adoption status with email updates.
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Chester

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Los Angeles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Woody's adoption status with email updates.
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Woody

Whippet/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
Shadow Hills, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tart's adoption status with email updates.
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Tart

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Brea, CA

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