While the Sanctuary remains the heart and soul of Best Friends, we now have lifesaving centers and programs in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, New York City, Atlanta, Houston, Northwest Arkansas and other areas. In addition, through our national network of partners, lifesaving tactics are being implemented in shelters and rescue groups across the country.
As recently as 2016, nearly 1.5 million cats and dogs were killed in America just because shelters didn’t have the community support or the resources needed to save them. Best Friends is committed to changing that and to bringing the entire country to no-kill by 2025. Together, we can Save Them All.
Best Friends locations
Sanctuary • Atlanta • Bentonville • Houston • Los Angeles • New York • Salt Lake City
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Located five miles north of Kanab, Utah, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is the largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals in the country. It is a home-between-homes for up to 1,600 animals on any given day.
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, UT 84741
435-644-2001
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Best Friends in Atlanta
Best Friends in Atlanta is a completely foster-based program in our continuing efforts to best serve the metropolitan Atlanta area in its final push to end the killing of dogs and cats in shelters, while strengthening the movement across the entire Southeast.
By appointment only
1692 Oak Street SE
Marietta, GA 30060
404-815-6680
Best Friends in Houston
Best Friends in Houston works with city shelters, local animal welfare organizations and passionate individuals to make Houston a no-kill city.
Part of our lifesaving work here includes organizing foster and adoption programs, and transports animals to areas of the country where they are more likely to be adopted.
By appointment only
901 Pinemont Drive
Houston, TX 77018
281-899-8348
Best Friends in Los Angeles
Best Friends in Los Angeles brings together animal rescue groups, city shelters and passionate individuals to save the lives of homeless pets in the city.
We also host adoption and fundraising events, and provide help and services to the community through NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles) and the NKLA Coalition.
Our Mission Hills location includes a kitten care center, a pet adoption center with more than 400 adoptable dogs and cats from L.A. city shelters, and a spay/neuter clinic.
15321 Brand Boulevard
Mission Hills, CA 91345
818-643-3989
Best Friends in New York
Best Friends in New York works with city shelters, local animal welfare organizations, passionate advocates and volunteers to save the lives of pets in New York City and the surrounding tri-state area.
We host adoption and fundraising events, and also run a foster program in partnership with Animal Care Centers of NYC.
307 West Broadway
New York City, NY 10013
347-762-3678
Best Friends in Northwest Arkansas
The lifesaving center provides a range of critically needed resources and services for the cats and dogs of Northwest Arkansas.
On-site cat and dog adoptions are offered here, along with a pet food and supplies pantry, trap-neuter-return resources and a meeting space for foster caregivers, volunteers and adopters.
The new Best Friends Pet Resource Center is scheduled to open in late 2022.
210 Prairie Lane
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-310-8569
Best Friends in Utah
Best Friends in Utah brings together animal rescue groups, city shelters and dedicated individuals working to make Utah a no-kill state.
We host adoption and fundraising events, run the lifesaving center in Salt Lake City and lead the NKUT (No-Kill Utah) initiative.
2005 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
801-574-2454
Best Friends in Polk County, Florida
Best Friends and the animal services department of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have come together to save vulnerable kittens through a shelter diversion and foster program. Through this new program, hundreds of kittens have been saved.
Best Friends Welcome Center
Start your Sanctuary visit by stopping at the welcome center to sign up for a tour, become a member of Best Friends Animal Society, pick up city and hiking trail maps, or buy a souvenir in the Sanctuary Store.
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, UT 84741
Best Friends Visitor Center
At this interactive educational center, visitors can learn more about Best Friends Animal Society, the Sanctuary and our national programs, and meet some adoptable pets. You can also sign up for Sanctuary tours and get information on volunteering.
235 South 100 East in Kanab, Utah
Across from Glazier’s Market
435-644-8584
Best Friends Wellness Center
Located in the heart of Kanab, the wellness center serves the community of Kanab and is open to the public. The facility features weight equipment, treadmills, cycles, spinning and racquetball courts. Yoga, Pilates, Zumba and other classes are available.
163 South 100 East
Kanab, UT 84741
435-644-5474
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