Internship Opportunities at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Animal care internships at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, are open to candidates seeking a career in animal welfare, as well as other candidates who have equivalent life and work experience. The minimum age to participate is 18. All interns must arrange for their own lodging and provide their own transportation during their internship.

Paid internship positions are offered in all six animal care areas; Bunny House, Cat World, Dogtown, Horse Haven (includes goats and pigs), Parrot Garden, and Wild Friends. We are now accepting applications for the 2025 Sanctuary internship session which will run from May 19 - August 15, 2025! Please click here to be redirected to our careers page where you will find each position and the link to apply.

Please note: Applications will close at 12 p.m. EST on December 10. Prescreens will take place in early to mid-January. Hiring manager interviews will follow. We expect to have hiring decisions made by mid-March at the latest.

Questions? Please email internships@bestfriends.org.

Best Friends also offers veterinary externships: Learn more.