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The unique history of the founders: How they came together in a quest for a better world. The founders of Best Friends began their work 20 years before they founded the Sanctuary. They came together in the turbulent 1960s in an effort to sort out personal conflict and live a better life.
Jan 2, 2024 · Those are the stories of the foundational animals who were truly co-creators of Best Friends along with those of us designated as founders. Best Friends would not look, feel, or be like what it has become without the very real contributions of the animals around whom we built the Sanctuary.
Nov 9, 2023 · The new generation of leadership has transformed Best Friends, which began as a small group of friends operating in a remote red-rock canyon in southern Utah, into a diverse, multiracial, multi-cultural organization of nearly 900 staff committed to bringing the entire country to no-kill.
Sweet stories of people making a difference for animals. From magic tricks for pups in shelters to a feline wedding surprise, these stories of kindness toward animals are sure to uplift and inspire.
Mar 13, 2024 · For orphaned and injured wildlife, Wild Friends is a place to recover before returning to the wild and a home for those who can’t; here’s how it started. By Sharon St. Joan. March 13, 2024.
Mar 20, 2024 · A poignant, 2,000-year-old burial in northern Italy could be the latest evidence of an ancient friendship. by Gemma Tarlach March 20, 2024. Burial 19, or B19, contained the remains of a large dog...
The Foundation church relocated animals from its Arizona ranch to property in Kanab, Utah, in 1984. [14] In 1991, the church was renamed Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, which became a tax-exempt, nonprofit charity, and in 2003, renamed Best Friends Animal Society.
