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Internship Opportunities at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Animal care internships at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, are open to candidates seeking a career in animal welfare, as well as other candidates who have equivalent life and work experience.

Our 2026 internships are filled. We will begin accepting application for 2027 in the fall.

Summer interns are valued team members and play a direct role in achieving Best Friends Animal Society’s no-kill mission and organizational success.

Interns will have the opportunity to meet with Best Friends founders and leaders, learn about and shadow staff in other departments, and attend presentations on various animal welfare topics.

Questions? Please email internships@bestfriends.org.

Best Friends also offers veterinary externships: Learn more.