Hilary Swank: Best Friends Animal Society Grand Opening!

Hilary Swank hits the red carpet at the grand opening of the Best Friends Animal Society pet adoption and spay and neuter services on Thursday (February 16) at Northeast Valley Shelter in Los Angeles.

The 37-year-old actress showed support for the organization, which has a goal of ending euthanasia of 19,000 homeless pets in Los Angeles each year.

Charlize Theron couldn’t make it to the opening but sent a statement of support.

FYI: Hilary is wearing Joe’s Skinny Cavalier Ponte jeans in Jet Black.

“I’m so thrilled that Best Friends has been given the opportunity to open this new shelter for animals in need. Animal rescue is an issue near and dear to my heart and I hope that Los Angeles will embrace this new shelter and the Best Friend’s organization, giving animals the gift of a safe and secure space as they search for a permanent home,” she said.