Find a Best Friends Network Partner

The Best Friends Network is made up of thousands of public and private shelters, rescue groups, spay/neuter organizations and other animal welfare groups, all working to save the lives of dogs and cats in communities like yours across the country.

Each and every one of our network partners needs caring people like you to adopt, foster, donate, volunteer and advocate to help save the lives of pets where you live.

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Beverly Hills, CA

Our mission is to provide our dogs with the best chance to live in a safe environment, and to be treated with respect, compassion, and integrity. We strive to ensure the best match for our dogs and our applicants. We aspire to educate prospective adopters about the responsibilities and costs of bringing a dog into their homes. Through our efforts, we will improve the quality of life for animals and reduce the number of euthanized animals.

Burbank, CA

Project Minnie is an organization dedicated to helping homeless animals with homeless guardians by providing food, reusable water bowls, harnesses, leashes, collars and limited vet care in Venice, CA.

Studio City, CA

We are a foster based small dog rescue here in Los Angeles California. We are a dedicated group of people rescuing the sick, old seniors, injured, overlooked and forgotten dogs due to their medical conditions or red listed dogs from the shelter that are going to be euthanized. Adopt Me Rescue often rescues special needs dogs from shelters. Adopt Me Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Toluca Lake, CA

To educate, assist, support, enlighten and help stop the inhumane and unnecessary killing of companion animals through outreach, programs, adoption, as well as provide valuable funding resources, when available, for animals in desperate need of immediate & emergency care.

Inglewood, CA

The Lovejoy Foundation's motto is, "Touching Lives one animal at a time." Owner and Founder Erin Lovejoy provides a peaceful outside setting for a dog and puppy sanctuary; a place for the public to come and play and adopt the puppies and dogs. Erin stands strong behind her belief that through educating the youth, the awareness will impact the future dramatically with the neglected, abandoned and abused animals on the streets and in the shelters. Her goal is no dog is left without a purpose, or without a job, or without a home.

Burbank, CA

Animal advocacy and education organization providing services to help keep dogs home and out of shelters. Services include low-cost group dog training, private training for individuals and shelter/rescue groups, shelter intervention program for individuals and shelter/rescue groups, as well as other services supporting the dog community.

Burbank, CA

The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter, a 501(c)(3) animal service agency, is devoted to providing medical, social, behavioral and financial care for animals at risk and determined to eliminate animal homelessness in the Burbank community.

Inglewood, CA

K9 Kismet Dog Rescue is a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to rescue and re-home homeless dogs from high-kill shelters in LA and Orange Counties, California. To that end, the activities we propose to conduct include locating and rescuing dogs in the LA and Orange County areas from the euthanasia lists in high-kills shelters, and from owners who want to surrender their dogs to keep those dogs from said shelters. K9's efforts will be to find these dogs foster homes while seeking permanent homes for them. K9 Kismet is an all-breed rescue, however, specializes in bully breeds.In addition to rescuing and placing dogs in new homes, K9 Kismet also provides medical services, food, toys, beds, etc. for dogs whose owners can't afford these services or items for their pets.

Los Angeles, CA

L.A.'s first shelter shop that is 100% dedicated to dogs and cats waiting for new homes at our city's animal shelters. Offering a welcoming environment for adoption and selling toys, treats and pet supplies to support adoption. Come meet the amazing dogs and cats who come to us daily from the shelter to find their forever families!

Culver City, CA

I Stand With My Pack is a non-profit organization providing global assistance to save the lives of animals and prevent suffering and cruelty. ISWMP's domestic efforts focus on the successful removal of dogs from LA city and county high risk kill shelters, assisting them through the rehabilitative process and successfully placing them in their forever homes. ISWMP has also created an international platform increasing awareness through education, hands-on field work, disaster relief, fundraising, non-violent protest, and legal action. Additionally, ISWMP extends support and collaborates with like minded individuals, organizations and governments to build the momentum required for sustained changes in animal welfare. These domestic and international efforts support our ultimate mission to create global, long-term solutions for a more humane world.

Culver City, CA

Michelson Found Animals Foundation is a privately funded operating foundation in Los Angeles that focuses on a few powerful levers for changing the outcome for some of the 3-4 million animals euthanized each year in the United States. Working with local communities and animal care professionals, we deliver innovative community-based adoption, spay/neuter, and pet ID programs while offering a wealth of trusted educational resources.

Downey, CA

With the support of its Board of Commissioners and dedicated staff, SEAACA is committed to providing programs for the caring of abandoned and unwanted pets, reuniting lost pets with their families and matching new homes for adoptable pets. SEAACA promotes responsible pet ownership by providing educational information, insuring access to spay or neuter services at a reasonable cost and insisting people accept the fact their pets are members of the family.

Beverly Hills, CA

Helping Persian Cats network of dedicated volunteers rescues primarily Persians, Himalayans Exotic Shorthairs, Scottish Folds and other breed cats, from local animal shelters in the Southern California area, and from private owners in special circumstances, and from breeders who are no longer able to care for their cats.

Beverly Hills, CA

We are an non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer rescue sanctuary organization for exotic and domestic animals specializing in the care, and treatment of animals that would have otherwise been destroyed from shelters, or by uncaring humans. We are a committed to saving the lives of animals from Los Angeles and transporting them to Las Vegas, Nevada for adoption and care.

North Hollywood, CA

Dedicated to helping the helpless - the voiceless - the discarded - the abused - and often forgotten-. no matter the circumstances.

Studio City, CA

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and give animals the greatest chance of finding permanent loving homes, while empowering people with the knowledge to be compassionate and responsible caregivers.

Studio City, CA

We rescue Siberian huskies and husky mixes in Southern California. Focused on the greater Los Angeles area, we save dogs off death row at shelters and off the street, and help them to find their forever homes. We set up each dog for adoption success by providing them what they need most, including any medical treatment and/or training that's needed. We are currently completely volunteer-based so 100% of every donation goes directly to the dogs and their expenses.

Studio City, CA

We are committed to preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals. Through our activities, we aim to reduce animal suffering and increase animal well-being, and to rehome them in responsible and caring homes where they can thrive and live happy lives.

South El Monte, CA

Stray Paws Animal Haven is reducing street animal population through TNR (TRAP NEUTER RETURN), medical rehab, transport, relocation and networking.

South El Monte, CA

Pet Rescue Solutions goal is to promote responsible pet ownership and provide affordable pet products that will aid in loss prevention. Pet Rescue Solutions work hand in hand with other pet rescues by working toward rehabilitating and helping animals in need of a new home.

Los Angeles, CA

Stray Cat Alliance believes that every cat's life is valuable. SCA advocates for the humane treatment of cats whether in a home or on the streets. We provide TNR support, spay/neuter, trap depots, emergency medical fund, free to the public spay/neuter days, and find cats loving forever homes.