OUR TRUE NORTH
The road to No More Homeless Pets starts at the Sanctuary It all began at the Sanctuary in 1984 with the simple philosophy that every animal is an individual with intrinsic value, deserving of life. Created as a “home between homes” for hard-to-place or special-needs animals, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary was built on 3,700 breathtakingly beautiful acres of land in the red-rock canyons near Kanab, Utah. Today, around 1,700 dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, parrots, pigs and other animals are given specialized, loving, individualized care here on any given day. Many animals come to Best Friends with little hope and nowhere to call home. Many of them would have had little chance of life or adoption at traditional shelters, but here they find a safe haven and the second chance for happiness that every homeless pet deserves. At the Sanctuary, each animal, regardless of special needs, receives the love, veterinary care and help to heal from a hard life’s journey and become ready for a new life with a loving adoptive family. And, if the right home doesn’t come along, they’re welcome to stay at Best Friends for the rest of their lives.