Volunteer Stories Stories

Howard Haber describes why visiting the Sanctuary is a true bucket list volunteer vacation. He lists his favorite volunteer activities and more.

Longtime volunteer is dedicated to saving Salt Lake City’s homeless cats.

Victoria Vertuga volunteers with Best Friends in Los Angeles. She creates videos that help dogs get adopted into homes. Read her story and interview.

High school students from Concord Academy in Massachusetts visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to volunteer with animals during spring break.

Best Friends kitten nursery in LA is a vital component of getting to the point where healthy cats, dogs and other pets won't be killed in the city.

John Tella is a true kitten guy and kitten lover. He volunteers with kittens in Salt Lake City, Utah. Read an interview about his experience.

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 23-29. Help us celebrate all our amazing animal volunteers with photos of their work with dogs, cats and horses.

Tortoiseshell cat enjoys sitting on people's shoulders, and her sweetness wins over a couple who adopts her.

Roughly March through April is kitten season. Read what Best Friends is doing to save the littlest shelter kittens.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary offers volunteer opportunities for seniors and older adults. Read an interview with one 77-year-old animal volunteer.

Dale Musselman is not able to have a pet in his apartment in NYC, but he gets his animal ‘fix' by volunteering with Best Friends in New York.

Kat Weixel of Derwood, Maryland (a suburb of Washington, D.C.), shares her experience of volunteering with animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Shy pittie mix gains confidence after animal rescue volunteer starts spending time with her. Pit bull has now been adopted and is an Instagram star.

An inspiring volunteer at Best Friends-Atlanta Pet Adoption Center, Betty Geargeorua shares what motivates her to help homeless dogs and cats.