Best Friends Animal Society

About Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society is a leading national animal welfare nonprofit founded in 1984 to end the killing of dogs and cats in U.S. shelters. Operating the country’s largest no-kill sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, and lifesaving programs in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Houston, it partners with over 3,600 rescue groups and shelters to promote spay/neuter, adoption, and community-based support. Through advocacy, education, and hands-on rescue, Best Friends advances no-kill policies nationwide, saving millions of animals and working toward its goal of making every shelter and community no-kill by 2025.