All You Need To Know: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary: https://bestfriends.org/sanctuary
Address: 5001 Angel Canyon Road, is about five miles north of Kanab on the right side of Highway 89. https://bestfriends.org/sanctuary/plan-your-visit/getting-here
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is a hidden gem. It is a no-kill, nonprofit caring for all kinds of animals from the birds to bunnies to cats and dogs, even horses! The best part is the sanctuary welcomes visitors- and you can even lend a hand! The best way to see the sanctuary is to join a guided tour (free). Guided tours are offered on a regular basis- you must register and spaces are limited. Spaces go fast- so don’t delay. This link will take you to the Book Now page. https://bestfriends.org/sanctuary/plan-your-visit/book-tours-and-activities If the general tour is booked- don’t despair- you can book visits to various sections of the sanctuary
Each of these individual tours offers lot of opportunity to see animals and learn so much about their lives. Still not enough? They have programs to take dogs for a walk- or even on a sleepover! You can do hands on work shifts as well. Visit their website to learn all the details.
When you arrive you will need to check in at the Front Desk at the Visitor Center. Here there may be a dog for you to greet or some cats to pet. Tours leave promptly. Unfortunately, the full tours were booked, bu we were fortunate to get a visit to Wild Friends. Wild Friends, as you can probably guess, is birds. I had no idea that pigeons make good pets, especially when they are adopted in pairs! It was amazing how the birds knew their caretaker. She had such a loving bond with each of them-she knew their likes, dislikes and they were just delighted to engage with her- giving us a unique insight into their lives. One of the most beautiful areas is Angel’s Rest- a cemetery for sanctuary animals, pets of members, staff, etc. The cemetery has a beautiful overlook, and the tingles of wind chimes echo through gentle breezes. This is a place well worth a visit!
Onward Trip 