Volunteer Stories Stories

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Two volunteers, helping animals in countless ways

From transporting pets to fostering cats, Alida and Gary Oldham are always ready t...
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4 volunteers helping animals in unique ways

From teaching cats to “talk,” to creating videos that inspire others to get involv...
Meet these volunteer dynamos
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Foster volunteer prepares to welcome 100th kitten

Cherri Gillmore has a knack for helping unsocialized kittens, and together with he...
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Retirement for lifesaving: Couple puts in hours for Houston pets

Now that Bob and Penny Burleson have retired from demanding careers, they can fina...
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Volunteer finds happiness at Best Friends

A year after a painful goodbye, Andrea found a place that helped her heal – here’s...
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Meet a dog who loves (as in really loves) car rides

Beefy loves nothing more than going out for a spin, as evidenced by this hilarious...
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Volunteer finds her calling, just keeps going

When Sophia Lim discovered Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she could hardly believe...
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Volunteer finds her calling, just keeps going

When Sophia Lim discovered Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she could hardly believe...
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Meet a matchmaking volunteer

Lillie Schlessinger started volunteering to fill time after retirement, but as she...
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7 tips from a social media pro on promoting your foster pet

Foster volunteer extraordinaire Aly Wu shares her tips on how to use social media ...
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8 ways to celebrate Best Friends Day

Reserve some time to celebrate Best Friends day by volunteering or fostering, adop...
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9 stories about volunteers who are making a difference for pets

Nine stories about Best Friends volunteers from all across the country just may in...
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Volunteer pampers parrot

Volunteer Rick Eddy has been practicing a new form of therapy on one lucky cockato...
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Best Friends volunteer turns fostering into art

Foster volunteer Namitha Kim has found a unique way to celebrate her experience an...
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Meet a videographer who helps pets smile for the camera

Kristin Biggs combines her creative talent with a passion to help homeless pets wh...
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