Volunteer Stories Stories

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab is one of the top destinations for animal lovers in the world. Learn more.

One Best Friends' supporter uses innovative recruiting techniques to encourage people to join us in helping the animals. Read about her methods.

One of our first kitten nursery volunteers, Ruth also fosters kittens and mentors new volunteers.

Once a completely unsocialized and very scared dog living on the streets, Lava learns to relax, trust people, enjoy life and even show her silly side.

Dedicated volunteers Layne Dicker and Sally Spencer make connections between the work they do at home at Best Friends in LA and at the Sanctuary.

Students from Saint Michael's College enjoy a week of service and snuggles with all the animals, including one elderly black cat.

University student makes happy memories while gaining skills and experience by taking advantage of Best Friends' animal internship opportunities.

Beat the winter blahs with a trip to our Kanab, UT Sanctuary. Volunteer with animals. Experience natural beauty.

Thirteen-year-old volunteer with autism connects with cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. He enjoys volunteering with animals.

Alexander, an all-black senior cat with a winning personality, is exactly what one Virginia couple was looking for.

Best Friends volunteers from Colorado discover their new favorite species -- goats! The couple brought the goats gifts to show their love.

For her birthday, preteen 12-year-old Danica picks up bags of dog food, treats and toys to donate to the dogs at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

After son's death, Best Friends intern's parents establish the Andy Kostuik Scholarship in his memory to help future interns passionate about animals.

Skye terrier mix, who is a senior and has Cushing's disease (condition in which the adrenal glands produce too much of certain hormones), is adopted.