History
What became known as the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary originated in Arizona in the 1970s, developing from a charitable retreat set up by The Foundation Faith of the Millennium, a religious group formerly known as the Process Church of the Final Judgment.
In 1991, the church was renamed Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, which became a tax-exempt, nonprofit charity, and in 2003 renamed Best Friends Animal Society.
In August 2011, the City of Los Angeles handed over to Best Friends the operation and management of its Northeast Valley Shelter, which the city could no longer afford to operate. Under the contract, Best Friends is to provide adoptions for shelter animals and spay and neuter services for the community.
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