Volunteer Stories Stories

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Volunteer’s help proves invaluable for homeless pets in 2020

For her dedication to helping Best Friends in Utah have an incredibly successful y...
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Volunteer’s tech-savvy skills help pets during pandemic

When Best Friends in New York switched to virtual adoptions during the pandemic, t...
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Senior dog gets a little help from friends and finds a home

Two volunteers help a senior dog overcome challenges and find her own home with a ...
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Retired microbiologist volunteers full time with dogs

When Fred Rainey retired in 2016, he couldn't have imagined spending all his ...
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Volunteering helps teen’s confidence bloom

Kimberly Lawson her daughter, Julia, a teen with autism, have logged more than 275...
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Entrepreneur and volunteer extraordinaire

Nisha Gross uses skills as master of ceremonies and business owner to help save At...
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U.S. serviceman honored for his work helping homeless pets

U.S. serviceman Christian Ordonez is honored with the Military Outstanding Volunte...
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Meet a volunteer who turns even the grumpiest cats into purr machines

Kyoko Bruguera uses patience and an understanding of cat behavior to help even the...
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Meet a couple of best friends on a mission to help homeless pets together

When friends Marylin Sharp and Bobbie Oldfield aren't driving pets to new hom...
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Armchair travel to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Visit the animals at Best Friends from the comfort and safety of your own home....
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Volunteer makes 600 masks for animal welfare workers

Longtime Los Angeles volunteer Gilly Hurley channels her grief into helping hundre...
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Three (million) cheers for Best Friends volunteers

This National Volunteer Appreciation week we celebrate and honor volunteers who ma...
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Championing a dog you can’t have

Marianna fell in love with Brandy and adopted her, but when it didn't work ou...
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L.A. volunteer has a soft spot for senior cats and those with special needs

To Belle Henderson there's no greater reward than helping cats at the Best Fr...
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Volunteer extraordinaire helps pets and people who need her

When Ranko Fukuda isn't helping youth in foster homes, she's helping sen...
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