Best Friends Super Adoption Returns to Los Angeles November 21 & 22

More than 750 Pets from 25+ Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups Come Together to Get Pets Adopted at Rose Bowl Stadium
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Pet lovers, mark your calendars! Best Friends Super Adoption is returning to Los Angeles, bringing a free, two-day festival to the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hosted by national nonprofit, Best Friends Animal Society, this year's Super Adoption will feature more than 750 adoptable dogs and cats from over 25 shelters and rescue groups across Southern California. All dog adoption fees will be under $150, while all cat fees will be waived thanks to Pretty Litter, making it easier than ever to bring home a new family member this holiday season. Last year's two-day Best Friends Super Adoption helped more than 400 pets find loving homes.

"The best way to make a difference for dogs and cats in Los Angeles is by choosing to adopt from a local animal shelter or rescue group instead of purchasing from a breeder or pet store," said Brittany Thorn, Executive Director, Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles. "For more than 25 years, Best Friends Super Adoption has been a positive force behind finding loving homes for deserving pets. With more than 750 adoptable dogs and cats attending this year’s event, we know there is a pet at Super Adoption for everyone looking to brighten their hearts and homes with cuddles.”

Best Friends Animal Society is working to make the entire country no-kill*, which means saving every healthy or treatable pet in shelters. According to the organization's data, California saved just over 80% of pets in shelters in 2025. Unfortunately 54,400 dogs and cats were unnecessarily killed simply because they didn't have a safe place to call home. However, the data also shows that if an additional one out of every 250 households in California chose to adopt a pet next year, the entire state would be no-kill.

“We know that making a positive impact on LA’s dogs and cats is a community effort, and Best Friends Animal Society is committed to collaborating with our local partners to save more pets lives,” said Thorn. “With more than 25 local organizations, including City of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control and Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS) bringing adoptable pets to this year’s event, we’re excited and hopeful that many of the pets in attendance will head to their homes ahead of Thanksgiving.”

For those who may not be ready to bring home a new pet quite yet, there will still be plenty to enjoy at Best Friends Super Adoption. Festivalgoers can grab a bite from local food trucks, visit exhibitor booths, enter giveaways, and take part in family-friendly activities throughout the day.  

Best Friends Super Adoption is sponsored by BOBS from Skechers, with support from Blue Buffalo and Fresh Step.  

For more information about Best Friends Super Adoption and to RSVP, please click here.

*No-kill is generally defined as a save rate of 90% or higher for dogs and cats entering a shelter, a widely recognized benchmark for measuring lifesaving success. The 90% threshold reflects the reality that a small percentage of animals enter shelters with severe medical or behavioral conditions that prevent rehoming. However, no-kill is not a one-size-fits-all standard. Some shelters may reach no-kill at save rates above 90%, while others that provide specialized services, such as neonatal kitten care or compassionate end-of-life support, may fall slightly below that benchmark. Ultimately, reaching and sustaining no-kill requires collaboration among shelters, rescue groups, local governments, and community members, all working together to save lives while protecting public safety and animal welfare. 

About Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats in America's shelters and making the entire country no-kill. Founded in 1984, Best Friends runs lifesaving facilities and programs nationwide in partnership with more than 6,500 shelters and rescue organizations. From our headquarters in Kanab, Utah, we also operate the nation's largest no-kill animal sanctuary — a destination that brings our mission to life for thousands of visitors each year. We maintain the most comprehensive animal sheltering data in the country and make it accessible to the public — empowering communities with critical insights into the needs of their local shelters and how they can help. We believe every dog and cat deserves a home. And we believe that, by working together, we can Save Them All®.