Volunteer Stories Stories

Fans of ‘DogTown' on National Geographic about the Best Friends dogs, son takes his mom on a birthday volunteer trip to the Sanctuary.

A 64-year-old retired woman completes an internship in animal care at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. She returns home to help animals locally.

Woman volunteers with and plays her harp for the dogs, cats and other animals at the Sanctuary.

Russ Stenfors is a Best Friends volunteer who works mainly with dogs and horses. He's an excellent help to the animals and very dependable.

First Coast No More Homeless Pets employee visits Best Friends in Utah to volunteer, and then delivers an adopted cat to adopter in Florida.

Sharon Discorfano, a recent law school graduate, rewards herself with a visit to Best Friends and commits to being an advocate and voice for animals.

Child, a young girl of 10 years old, volunteers with animals at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Kids as young as six years old can volunteer with pets.

Volunteers donate their time to help Best Friends Utah animals. They care for, socialize and do anything else that is necessary to help cats and dogs.

Volunteers help and work with shy dogs in animal shelters to overcome their fears and apprehensiveness, which makes them more adoptable.

Mobile pet adoptions in Los Angeles save hundreds of dogs and cats. Altruistic volunteers give their time and energy to make the events a success.

Inner city kids from Gateway Junior Pet Advocates, a Gateway Pet Guardians program, visit Best Friends and volunteer with various animals.

Animal intern Heather Kierstead plays her ukulele for the parrots at Best Friends, and one bird in particular responds very positively to the music.

Volunteer from Calgary, Alberta, in Canada, is a true and committed friend to the cats at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Her love knows no bounds.

Volunteers Christy and Craig Schilling in Los Angeles and Marti Wheat in New York lend their talents and time to help save homeless pets.

Girls found Helping Animals, People, Places and the Environment (HAPPE) to fundraise for Best Friends Animal Society and other nonprofits.