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)
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):
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| 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.):
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| 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.) :
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| 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