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The early days of Best Friends

And just like that, Best Friends turns 40 years old. We’re celebrating 40 years of kindness and compassion with a look back at photos, stories, and more from the early days of the Sanctuary.

Look Back At Our Beginnings

All about our animals

Stories of hope, love, and resilience.
Kona the dog wearing a collar with mouth open in a smile

Calming care for a pup with special needs

When Kona arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she spun in circles compulsively. Now, zoomies are the only spinning she’s doing in her new home.
Now she's back home
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Lauren Ross and Brianna Vlach holding the golden eagle in a towel

Eagle displaced by wildfire on road back to the skies

It was a race against time to save a young, distressed golden eagle found near a wildfire. Now he's getting the care he needs to survive and thrive.
His progress is slow and steady
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Smiling caregiver holding one of the neonatal dragon kittens in gloved hands

Foster caregivers team up to save orphaned kittens

Sometimes it takes a village to save lives, and a team of foster caregivers did just that when a family of kittens landed at the Sanctuary.
Meet the cutest dragons ever
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Seated dog holding its paw out to a person at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Sponsor an animal at the Sanctuary

If you feel a special connection to an animal here at the Sanctuary, you can provide a little extra TLC with the gift of sponsorship.
Sponsoring a Sanctuary animal

Adopt your new best friend from the Sanctuary

When you adopt an animal, you’re not only adding a loyal and loving companion to your family, but you’re helping to save lives.

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Can't adopt right now? When you decide to foster a pet, you not only help prepare that pet for life in an adoptive home, but you also free up space here for other homeless pets from around the country. Together, let’s bring our best friends home and Save Them All.

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Volunteer sitting on the ground with two happy pigs

Volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

It’s your chance to help with daily care of the animals who reside at the Sanctuary.

You can help with socialization, playtime, and more, or lend a hand in the Sanctuary adoptions hub. Learn more about volunteering at the Sanctuary or sign up for a volunteer shift.

If you’ve volunteered with Best Friends before, go to the volunteer portal to see opportunities available to you.

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Let’s be friends!

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