Volunteer Stories Stories

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Meet a volunteer who is passionate about saving the lives of newborn, baby kittens in New York City

A volunteer in the kitten nursery at the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in NYC, ...
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My story: Best Friends volunteer Chelsea Eng

City College of San Francisco dance faculty member Chelsea Eng helps start a dance...
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An animal lover’s living legacy

Family loses daughter who loved animals. They request family and friends make a do...
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Four generations of animal lovers

Four generations of animal lovers take a family trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctu...
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My story: Best Friends volunteers Lizel Allen and Tyler Bernius

Lizel Allen and Tyler Bernius from Salt Lake City, Utah, who've fostered 100 ...
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Meet a volunteer and pet foster mom who’s saving lives in Atlanta

Lisa McManus is a dedicated volunteer and pet foster mom for Best Friends Pet Adop...
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My story: Best Friends volunteer Sheri Slattery

Volunteer calls her first trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary ‘therapy for the s...
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Celebrating National Volunteer Week

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciatio...
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Epic hikes with dogs in Utah

Best Friends volunteer, who is a national parks guide, takes the most active, agil...
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How one couple helps colony cats in Salt Lake City

Susan and David Trussell are feral cat colony caregivers in Ogden, Utah, and Best ...
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How volunteers from Tierra Del Sol help animals in Los Angeles

Volunteers from Tierra Del Sol, which is dedicated to empowering people with Down ...
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7 ways to celebrate the Year of the Dog

Here are seven ways to Celebrate the Year of the Dog in the Chinese New Year, whic...
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My story: Best Friends volunteer Billie Johnson

From Villa Park, Illinois, Billie Johnson shares her experience of volunteering at...
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Volunteer spotlight: Erin and Eric Granados

Married couple volunteers to help the animals at Best Friends in Atlanta. The husb...
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Veterans make a difference for homeless dogs in L.A.

Students, many of whom are veterans, from the Animal Behavior College dog trainin...
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