Volunteer Stories Stories

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Anniversary trip to celebrate 30 years of marriage

Husband surprises his wife with a trip for their 30th wedding anniversary to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Southern Utah.
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Volunteering with horses at the Sanctuary

Megan and Matt Claflin of Missouri have taken several volunteer trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. They really enjoy volunteering with horses.
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Puppy mill survivor Yorkie inspires action

One Yorkie, a puppy mill survivor dog, inspires the volunteer who adopted her to help other dogs from pet mills.
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Retired woman now working for pets in need

Retiree Sue Haynes is no longer working at a 9 to 5 job, but she is now volunteering with pets in need and is involved in animal welfare.
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Birthday volunteering trip and awakening to advocacy

Couple takes trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to volunteer helping animals and become animal advocates in the process.
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Volunteer making a difference from coast to coast

Animal volunteer and advocate Zach Walker makes a difference for pets in need by helping Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles and New York.
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Volunteering at a pig’s pace

Volunteer Brooke Alexander enjoys visiting Best Friends to volunteer with the pigs. She helps with socialization, care and cleaning.
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Family volunteers at Best Friends

A family - two sisters and their mom - volunteers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and create incredible memories and adopt a cat in the process.
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Volunteer turns passion into action

Turning her lifelong passion for animals into action, Jenn Yandrisevits volunteers with Best Friends' New York programs.
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Overcoming pit bull terrier stereotypes

One student's visit to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary helps change his mind about pit bulls and correct negative stereotypes about the breed.
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Volunteering for homeless pets as a nonprofit volunteer

Recent college graduate volunteers for nonprofits, First Coast No More Homeless Pets in Jacksonville, Florida, and Best Friends, to help animals.
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Group volunteer opportunity for vet tech students

Group volunteer opportunity for vet tech students from Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah.
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Best Friends becomes second home for dedicated volunteer

Barbara Bornemann becomes such a dedicated volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary that she and her husband purchased a home in Southern Utah.
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Best Friends married volunteer couple goes extra mile

Melanie and John Dutcher, a married couple, have turned their trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to volunteer with dogs into a regular getaway.
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Birthday volunteer trip

Woman from North Dakota gives herself a special volunteer trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to celebrate her 50th birthday.
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