Best Friends Animal Society

In a stunning red rock setting aptly named Angel Canyon animals of all shapes and sizes breathe a sigh of relief that nothing bad will ever happen again. Dogs, cats, bunnies, horses and hundreds of other animals share a 33,000 acre ranch that is the world’s largest “no-kill” animal sanctuary, Best Friends Animal Society.

Best Friends Animal Society is a “no-kill” shelter meaning animals are only euthanized if they are suffering from illness or age. The organization is “driven by the simple philosophy that kindness to animals helps build a better world for all of us.” And this philosophy is carried out through the sanctuary for homeless animals, an adoption program, a spay/neuter program, and other educational programs around the country including their No More Homeless Pets campaign. The society also publishes Best Friends, the nation's largest general-interest animal magazine.

The sanctuary is located in southern Utah's Golden Circle of national parks that includes Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon's North Rim, Bryce Canyon, and Lake Powell. The area is a mecca for nature lovers and provides the setting for the inspired compassion that compels the staff and volunteers of the Best Friends Animal Society.

Roughly 1,500 animals call Best Friends home. The animals come from all over the country and sometimes the world.
This summer, as the world watched thousands of people evacuate the Israel-Hezbollah conflict the Best Friends Animal Society began organizing its largest international animal rescue effort. Together with Israeli animal activist groups, Best Friends rescued 295 animal refugees from the war torn region.