Best Friends: The True Story of the World's Most Beloved Animal Sanctuary Paperback – February 1, 2001

Rewarding to have some insight into how this renown animal sanctuary began. A shared mission of longtime friends of varying skills and backgrounds, with the marrow-deep drive to care for animals. All these years later, one can feel and see the mission still in action. A remarkable place of peace and love. I highly recommend this book, as well as a visit to Best Friends in Kanab, Utah.

I am an animal lover. This book about the humble beginnings of what is now one of the largest and most beloved sanctuaries for animals in the U.S. is riveting from beginning to end. Brilliantly, humorously, poignantly written, this author allows us to know the wonderful men and women who had a dream and sacrificed to bring it to fruition. Each remarkable person is etched in my memory, and each dog, cat, rabbit, written about will have a place in my heart forever. I am thrilled to know that Best Friends is thriving and continues its mission to provide a safe haven for each pet brought to them, and to raise the awareness that every life is valuable, worthy of love and safety and life. I highly recommend this wonderful book.

I highly recommend this book.It is full of ideas for folks already helping animals from rescue groups to shelters, to just animal lovers in general. This story will make you laugh and cry . . . and wish there were nothing but animal sanctuaries like Best Friends all over the world and especially one in your neighborhood / city.This story tells us how we can help and co~exist with our animal brothers and sisters in a healthy, loving manner. This story gives me hope. Every person wanting to interact with animals, dogs and cats in particular, from an animal companion, to a volunteer, to a vet and every spot in between across the rainbow should read this book because there is much information in it and it is a very good, factual story.Please give this book as a present to every child seeking to become more involved in their pets' care and who might want to further their education in the wonderful world of our beloved animals.Thank you <3This is how it is done, Folks!!! This is how it is done Right!!!

This book is the story about the admirable people who created Dogdown and how they did it. It is about people, making a difference in the world. The animals they sought to protect are presented as more of a backdrop rather than the actual story because the book is about enacting an idea. I found the parade of characters discussed a little bit confusing but I am sure that they did not want to leave anyone out. It takes "a village" to create a sanctuary of this magnitude. Having said that, it is a worthy read and I found the story very interesting and instructional. Thank goodness for people like this.

This book is about incredible people who came together to build an animal sanctuary for some special needs animals and other pets who had no homes. Their dream of a sanctuary included more hard work than is imaginable. It’s difficult to imagine the love and dedication that went into caring for thousands of animals. If you love animals, you will love and appreciate this book. It’s so much more than a 5 star rating. ❤️

Beautiful story of the Best Friend’s origin; the best humanity has to offer. Thank you for writing it in the way you did and for everything you originated and continue to contribute.

While I read this book as part of my assignments for the Best Friends How to Start Your Own Animal Sanctuary course... I got so much more. Initially I was inspired at the commitment, but what held my attention was the deep devotion to doing what it takes to truly help animals. Best Friends set's the stage for what is truly possible when you are creative and collaborative in everything you do. I gave the book to my mom, and she couldn't stop reading it... so I know this isn't just for people in the animal/rescue/sanctuary world.

People always speak of a pet's unconditional love for their person, but this book is a story of a group's unconventional love for all animals. I have always been an animal lover, but the people who created the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary truly live what they preach. I loved the way the stories, of many of the animals, were woven together to create a detailed and amusing book. I have already been recommending this book to my personal friends, visited the sanctuary's website numerous times, and will continue to seek out ways that I can make a difference. We can all benefit from reading this wonderful book!