Volunteer Stories Stories

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.

Rachael Prenkert volunteers with pets at Best Friends-Utah and NKUT coalition partners, Salt Lake County Animal Services and Rescue Rovers.

Interview with couple volunteers Sandy and Herb Doscher. Herb volunteered with parrots, Sandy with dogs.

Q&A with Heather Ramsey who fosters terminally ill cats for Best Friends in Los Angeles.

Google employee Karin Magnuson is a star Best Friends volunteer, and encourages other employees to participate in Google's workplace giving program.

Preteen boy falls in love with special-needs splay legged bird, agrees to take care of her, and he and his family adopt her.

Being kind to animals is at the core of what drives various Best Friends volunteers. The kindness they give is returned to them tenfold.

The ‘Facebook ladies' come together from all around the country to volunteer with animals at the Sanctuary.

Best Friends volunteer Elisha Edge describes how adopting a senior schipperke mix inspired her to want to help other pets in need.

Volunteers in New York help care for adoptable cats from Best Friends Animal Society at PetSmart in East Harlem.