Friends and Founders Events
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 2025 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 in 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.
2025 Friends and Founders event dates
Friends and Founders sample schedule*
Selections are made a few weeks prior to each event and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Day 1
4:00–6:00 PM Welcome Mixer at the Roadhouse and Mercantile
Day 2
9:00–10:00 AM Breakfast at Angel Village
10:05–11:30 AM Sanctuary tour options
11:30 AM–1:00 PM Lunch on own
1:15–2:45 PM Choice of tour/activity
3:00–4:00 PM Beyond the Sanctuary: Our Roadmap to 2025 Presentation
Day 3
8:15-11:30 AM Choice of a volunteer shift/tour/activity
11:30 AM–1:00 PM Lunch on Own
1:15-3:30 PM Choice of tour/activity
4:00-5:00 PM Blessing of the Animals
5:00-6:00 PM Farewell Reception at Angel Village Cafe
*Schedule is subject to change