Volunteer Stories Stories

Group volunteer opportunity for vet tech students from Madison Area Technical College in Wisconsin at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah.

Barbara Bornemann becomes such a dedicated volunteer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary that she and her husband purchased a home in Southern Utah.

Melanie and John Dutcher, a married couple, have turned their trips to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to volunteer with dogs into a regular getaway.

Woman from North Dakota gives herself a special volunteer trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to celebrate her 50th birthday.

Actress Charlotte Ross visits Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, where she gets a tour, volunteers with the animals, and takes a dog on a sleepover.

Tammy Dalton is an advocate for homeless animals in Texas. She volunteers with Wags to Whiskers and with Best Friends Animal Society.

Elite road cyclist Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, who appreciates the unconditional love of animals, completes an internship at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

While on a trip through the national parks, teen and her family discover Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Teenager enjoys regularly volunteering now.

Ten-year-old fifth-grader raises money to help dogs, cats and other homeless animals at the Sanctuary. Her whole family is comprised of animal lovers.

Inspired by Best Friends Animal Society, Kim Kamins founds Fearless Kitty Rescue in the Fountain Hills, Arizona, area. Read her story.

Despite obstacles, Australian volunteer makes her way to the Sanctuary to work with the animals.

During spring break, UCLA college student volunteers assemble a cat house for the felines at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Volunteer Dan Lichtenstein wins the hearts of shy animals and especially enjoys connecting with horses, whom he describes as sensitive and dignified.

Jeff and Stacey Clark are volunteers who specialize in helping and advocating for timid dogs.

Ten-year-old girl paints art and sells her paintings to help beagles used in lab experiments. She recently took a trip to Best Friends.