Workshops
Best Friends offers a variety of on-site workshops throughout the year designed to educate and support you in your efforts to help the animals. For more information including classes, dates, availability status, plus registration forms, contact us at humane.ed@bestfriends.org or call (435) 644-3965 ext. 4317. We look forward to seeing you here!
How to Start an Animal Sanctuary
If your dream is to provide a safe haven for animals in your community, you'll want to check out this intensive, week long workshop covering the basics of starting your own sanctuary. This class is designed so that you can see the physical, administrative and emotional sides involved in such an effort.
The University of Utah is an educational partner and advisor for the How to Start an Animal Sanctuary workshops. Interested attendees can apply for an accredited certificate from the University of Utah that they will receive upon completion of this program.
Fundraising Essentials for Everyone
Spend a valuable weekend learning proven ways to obtain funds for your organization - even in difficult times! Presented by the Best Friends fundraising staff, this workshop will cover ideas, methods and lessons learned on Grant Writing, planning Events, Planned Giving, Major Gifts, developing an Annual Fund, and much more. All levels of experience are welcome.
Humane Education for Educators
Learn the fundamentals of humane education and ways to integrate this vital component into your classrooms, after-school programs, and sanctuary / rescue-based efforts. Humane education can be incorporated into any subject required to satisfy the standard core curricula in your state. Learn how to build humane education into your language arts, character education, fine arts, social studies, health, science, even mathematics programs through this dynamic workshop!
Equine Sanctuary Basics
This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning the basics of starting or working with a horse sanctuary. Topics such as strategic planning, risk management, training, adoptions, farrier care, veterinary concerns, and much more will be covered.
Giving Heart Retreat: A Workshop to Replenish the Animal Lover's Soul
In the beautiful natural setting of Angel Canyon, you will experience a one-of-a-kind retreat designed to rejuvenate your giving spirit by nurturing the whole person: body, mind and soul. Dr. Linda Harper, a clinical psychologist specializing in pet loss grief and other distinctive needs of animal lovers, and Faith Maloney, one of the founders of Best Friends, will facilitate the sessions. The retreat is designed to help you find the peace of mind, purpose and fulfillment that the animal lover's exceptional journey offers.
Art for the Animals: A Creative Retreat
In the Humane Movement art is generally thought of as something to sell at a fundraising auction. But art can be a powerful tool for telling the story and spreading the message of kindness and caring! This retreat will give you a chance to explore new methods of thinking and working, new ways of telling our ?story? and potentially a way to reach an entirely new audience with our message! And it all takes place in the beautiful setting of Angel Canyon with the animals of Best Friends.
Jin Shin Jyutsu© for You and Your Animal Companions
An in-depth introduction to this ancient hands-on energy work, which balances body, mind and spirit. Under Adele Leas, study and experience Jin Shin Jyutsu© as self-help or with dogs, cats and horses, deepening communication and the bond between you and your animals.
Events
No More Homeless Pets National ConferenceLas Vegas, Nevada
Get the latest information and be inspired by the experts on lifesaving programs and campaigns. Whether you're an individual, or with a rescue group or shelter, this is a chance to discover the tools you'll need to create a time with No More Homeless Pets.
For more information on this conference, please visit our web site
http://nomorehomelesspetsconference.org You may also contact us at 435-644-2001 ext. 4478 and
conferences@bestfriends.org. Don't miss out on this exciting networking opportunity!
