Best Friends offers opportunities across the country for people who want to make a difference for pets and their families. We were recently honored as one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter and one of the 2022 Top Workplaces.

We’re so proud to be recognized for our innovative work to take the entire country no-kill in 2025. So, what are you waiting for? Come find out what Best Friends is all about.

And it drives our daily lives. We do not judge. We respect one another. We embrace new ideas, solutions and differences. We welcome people from all backgrounds and appreciate where you are in your professional journey.

We are quirky. We never take ourselves too seriously, and we know that humor is important in this field. We operate with love and seek to spread positivity.

We are determined to create a safer, brighter world for homeless pets and to Save Them All.

You are not only an animal lover, you’re a people lover. You strive to lift others up and empower those around you, while empowering and caring for yourself. (Self-care is so important.)

Like everyone else at Best Friends, you are kind and don’t take yourself too seriously. You like to laugh while you work, yet you are driven to get your work done.

You are willing to accept change in an ever-changing and evolving field, and you welcome people from all walks of life. You lead with humility and you’re determined to Save Them All.

The communities we partner with are diverse and multicultural and we want that to be reflected within our organization. We want employees who will bring their unique wisdom, special skills, passion and whole self to the workplace.

We believe that our differences – race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, political affiliation, and more – are pivotal to uniting the movement and achieving our mission.

We hire based on kindness and treating all living things, people, animals, and the planet, as we would like to be treated. We want candidates who can enhance and thrive within our inclusive culture, and use their unique strengths and experiences to help us Save Them All.

That’s why we show our employees we care with a comprehensive benefits package. As a full-time Best Friends employee, you'll have access to coverage for your health — mental, physical, and financial — plus generous time off, a 401(k) (we match up to 6% of employee contributions), paid family leave, and so much more.

Veterinary and vet tech externship opportunities

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Clinic in Kanab, UT provides veterinary and veterinary technician students with hands-on clinical experience in a unique shelter medicine setting. Read more about the externship program.

Job opportunities with our Best Friends Network partners

Best Friends Animal Society firmly believes that working together with local shelters and rescue organizations is the key to ending the killing in our nation’s shelters. Our Best Friends Network is comprised of thousands of organizations committed to working together to save the lives of homeless pets. We encourage you to review employment opportunities with our Network partners, and connect with them directly for further information on particular openings.