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Best Friends Animal Society - Los Angeles Programs

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No-Kill Los Angeles (NKLA)
Led by Best Friends Animal Society, NKLA is a coalition of animal rescue organizations, city shelters and passionate individuals dedicated to ending the killing of healthy and treatable pets in L.A. shelters. The plan is straightforward. Provide spay/neuter services where they are needed most so fewer animals go into shelters, and increase adoptions through the combined efforts of the NKLA coalition so more animals come out of the shelters and go into new homes.  Click here to learn more.

Mobile Pet Adoptions
Our Mobile Adoption team takes pets from our Pet Adoption Center to a neighborhood near you!  The Mobile Adoption events are held every weekend in communities throughout Southern California, featuring of dogs and cats available for on-the-spot adoptions.  These events are run by the leadership and support of Best Friends' staff, volunteers, and rescue partners.  Click here to see our latest mobile adoption schedule.

Pup My Ride
Pup My Ride's mission is simple: get dogs out of local shelters to rescues and communities where they are most likely to find their forever homes. In some areas of the country, dogs are killed by the thousands either because they are no longer productive breeders for puppy mill operators or because they were unlucky enough to land in an overpopulated shelter. In other parts of the country, shelters and rescue groups can't provide enough of those types of dogs to keep up with demand. We deliver the pups to local partners with highly successful adoption programs capable of finding homes for many dogs at a time. To date, more than 5,000 pups have successfully found their homes through Pup My Ride.

Fostering
If you love pets but aren't ready to adopt, opening your home as a foster is a great way to help out. We've tailored our foster program to make it as easy as possible, and give you the support you need.  As long as you can provide a temporary place to sleep, water, exercise, and love, we will provide food and supplies, veterinary care, and any support and guidance you need.  You will also receive endless love from your foster pet, and the satisfaction of helping an animal in need!  Best Friends will work with you to find the best match possible for your home and lifestyle. 

Community Animal Assistance (CAA)
Sometimes referred to as animal help or the Help Line, CAA provides proactive resources and education so that people are empowered to solve any challenges that may arise with their pet.  CAA provides information for dogs, cats and rabbits in Los Angeles County.  Cases referred to CAA can be as simple as animal transport, fundraising ideas for a special medical procedure, submitting a request for sanctuary admission, or resources for pet friendly rentals.  Requests could also include veterinary and behavioral advice or re-homing a pet or rescued animal. to contact CAA, email animalhelpla@bestfriends.org.