Volunteer Stories Stories

From walking adoptable dogs to bottle feeding kittens, Best Friends–Utah volunteers Antje and Wade Fowler are a true dynamic duo.

During National Volunteer Week, we offer our most sincere thanks to all the passionate volunteers who work so hard for the animals.

Dog walker volunteer wins NKLA contest with most hours logged walking shelter dogs.

Special thanks to our Best Friends volunteers with treats, discounts and events this week.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab is one of the top destinations for animal lovers in the world. Learn more.

One Best Friends' supporter uses innovative recruiting techniques to encourage people to join us in helping the animals. Read about her methods.

One of our first kitten nursery volunteers, Ruth also fosters kittens and mentors new volunteers.

Once a completely unsocialized and very scared dog living on the streets, Lava learns to relax, trust people, enjoy life and even show her silly side.

Dedicated volunteers Layne Dicker and Sally Spencer make connections between the work they do at home at Best Friends in LA and at the Sanctuary.

Students from Saint Michael's College enjoy a week of service and snuggles with all the animals, including one elderly black cat.

University student makes happy memories while gaining skills and experience by taking advantage of Best Friends' animal internship opportunities.

Beat the winter blahs with a trip to our Kanab, UT Sanctuary. Volunteer with animals. Experience natural beauty.

Thirteen-year-old volunteer with autism connects with cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. He enjoys volunteering with animals.

Alexander, an all-black senior cat with a winning personality, is exactly what one Virginia couple was looking for.