2026 Best Friends National Conference

Join us for the Best Friends National Conference, happening May 7-9, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

At the Best Friends National Conference, attendees will learn about the latest tools and data-driven techniques to help immediately start saving more dogs and cats in their communities — everything needed to reach or sustain no-kill status. Learn from presenters from diverse backgrounds and all types of organizations, including leaders in advocacy and community engagement, field and animal services, shelter medicine and animal care, fundraising and development, and other animal welfare topics.

The Best Friends National Conference brings together animal welfare members and volunteers from across the country to gain lifesaving knowledge and practical strategies to fast-track lifesaving at their organizations.

Volunteer at the 2026 national conference in Salt Lake City!

Volunteering is a great way to help the animals, all while having fun and meeting new people who also have an interest in animal welfare.

If you would like to volunteer or have questions about volunteering, please email us at nationalvolunteers@bestfriends.org today.