Volunteer Stories Stories

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.

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.

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

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

Veterinary technician students from Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin take a service learning trip to the Sanctuary to volunteer and learn.

Former officer with the New York Police Department Peter Vega volunteers to help dogs with behavior training via Best Friends-New York.

Dog fostering program at Best Friends in Los Angeles helps staff learn more about the animals and help pets get adopted more quickly.

After sponsoring various animals at Best Friends, Tracey Lacka, from Toronto, Ontario Canada makes a trip of a lifetime to volunteer at the Sanctuary.

Woman finds the perfect cat to adopt from Best Friends at PetSmart in Harlem on New Year's Eve and at the same time fulfill her New Year's resolution.