two dogs in the sand

Experience the lifesaving magic you make possible at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Best Friends Animal Society will be holding a special event just for Golden Circle members, Friends and Founders, four times throughout 2023 at the Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. Guests will experience all the love, care, and healing that happens here because of generous and kind supporters.

Dive into the lifesaving magic with some or all of these options:

  • Meet and spend time with precious animals you've helped save.
  • Volunteer in the animal care areas.
  • Learn more about how we'll get to no-kill nationwide by 2025.
  • Chat with Best Friends founders and other animal lovers.
  • Take behind-the-scenes tours.
  • Soak up the stunning red rock views of Kanab, Utah.

2023 Friends and Founders event dates

April 27-28

May 25-26

September 28-29 (full)

October 26-27 (full)

 

a cat, horses, and a bunny

 

Friends and Founders sample schedule*
Selections are made a few weeks prior to each event and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wednesday
 

5:00-7:00 p.m.Welcome mixer at the Roadhouse and Mercantile


Thursday

8:30-11:15 a.m.Breakfast with Best Friends founders and staff
9:45-11:15 a.m.Sanctuary grand tour
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.The Roadmap to 2025 presentation
1:15-3:30 p.m.

Choice of a volunteer shift or tour/activity (selection is on a first-come, first-served basis):

  • Volunteer opportunities may include: adoption hub, Bunny House, Cat World, Dogtown, Horse Haven, or Parrot Garden.
  • Activity opportunities may include: Best Friends Animal Clinic tour, Barnyard Buddies with goats and pigs, or Horse Haven tour.
4:00–5:00 p.m.Blessing of the animals

Friday 

8:15-11:30 a.m.

Choice of a volunteer shift or tour/activity (selection is on a first-come, first-served basis; not all options begin at 8:15 a.m.):

  • Volunteer opportunities may include: adoption hub, Bunny House, Cat World, Dogtown, Horse Haven, or Parrot Garden.
  • Activity opportunities may include: bunny yoga with Bunny House tour, Barnyard Buddies with goats and pigs, or Horse Haven demonstration.
1:15-4:00 p.m.

Choice of one volunteer shift or two tours/activities (1-2 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m.) :

  • Volunteer opportunities may include: adoption hub, Bunny House, Cat World, Dogtown, Horse Haven, or Parrot Garden.
  • Activity opportunities may include: Dogtown tour, Parrot Garden tour, Cat World tour, Horse Haven tour, Wild Friends tour, or Best Friends Animal Clinic tour.
4:00-5:00 p.m.Farewell reception at the Welcome Center with Best Friends founders and staff. 

*Schedule is subject to change
 

Space is limited!

Questions? Email events@bestfriends.org