Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Utah, United States
5.0 (1.496 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Kanab Nature & Wildlife Areas
Friendly animals, friendly staff
Best Friends Animal Society is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. An authority and leader in the no-kill movement, Best Friends runs the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals, as well as lifesaving programs in partnership with rescue groups and shelters across the country. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters nationwide from 17 million per year to about 4 million. That means there are still over 9,000 dogs and cats killed in shelters each day. And we will not be done until that number is zero. Best Friends has the knowledge, technical expertise and on-the-ground network to end the killing and Save Them All(R).
Address
5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, UT 84741-5000
Mobile
Website
http://www.bestfriends.org/
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 7:21
User Ratings
5.0 based on (1.496 reviews)
Reviews
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5Sharon C 5:00 PM Sep 11, 2021
So glad we stopped here
I loved this place! It's a MUST for ANY animal lover! They are no-kill and definitely care about all of the animals. The staff was super friendly it was clean and well-laid out. We really wish we could have stayed for lunch: they have $5 meals that sounded really, really good. I'm going to support this place 100% by purchasing something from their online site, and I'm going to highly recommend this to anyone who is in the area. Keep up the great work, guys!
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4SeniorTravelerTF 5:00 PM May 14, 2022
You're the volunteer so speak up
I need to specify immediately that my review addresses volunteering at the sanctuary. The free tour offered by Best Friends is separate, and also a worthwhile outing. n fact, the tour is a good way to get an overview and see where you might want to return as a volunteer. So on to volunteering. I have volunteered at BF seven times because I believe in their mission, find the people working there caring and compassionate, and love working with animals. Given that you are giving BF your time, energy and commitment, make sure that you get the volunteer assignment you want. If you want to work with horses, don't let them tell you they only have spots available in dogs or wild friends. They will find a way. While you are obviously unskilled (in terms of their operation) and unfamiliar with their specific animals, you have a right to say you don't want to clean cages your entire shift. They make a big deal (rightfully) on socializing with the animals, so make sure that you get time to be friends with the horses/dogs/cats/pigs/birds ... Volunteering is not a good option for young children who will get bored quickly, and then you have the child and the animals to be concerned with. Even socializing/playing with animals for the three hour shift is too much to ask of most children. Make sure you wear old clothing because you will end your shift with dirt, hair, food, droppings, etc. on whatever you wear. If you volunteer for a full day, morning and afternoon shift, you can get a very good vegan lunch on campus for $5. in a facility that overlooks the canyon. Note that the online scheduling for volunteers is extremely user non-friendly and frequently inaccurate about availability, so it is best to email the volunteer coordinator to check on shifts and get questions answered.
