Build Team Bonds at Best Friends

Looking for a one-of-a-kind retreat that strengthens connections and inspires your team? Host your corporate retreat at the award-winning Best Friends Animal Sanctuary—home to around 1,600 animals—and stay at the Best Friends Roadhouse & Mercantile, the most pet-friendly hotel in the country.

Located in the stunning red rock landscape of Kanab, Utah, this unforgettable experience includes:

Hands-on interactions with dogs, cats, bunnies, goats, horses, pigs, birds, and more
Engaging team-building activities designed to foster collaboration and connection
Curated sanctuary tours showcasing the life-changing work of Best Friends
Meaningful group volunteer experiences that make a real impact
Breathtaking meeting spaces that inspire creativity and innovation

Whether you're looking for a refreshing offsite retreat or a way to give back as a team, Best Friends offers a retreat like no other.

Just 5 miles down the road from the Sanctuary, the Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile in Kanab, Utah offers luxurious amenities for pets and people alike:

Strong WiFi and available desk space
Exceptionally clean and cozy rooms
10% discount when your book 10 rooms or more
Adoptable Sanctuary dogs and cats available to take on sleepovers
Free passes to the Best Friends Fitness Center
Complimentary Breakfast served in our Mercantile
Complimentary vegan buffet lunches at the Sanctuary’s Angel Village Café

When it comes to meetings, your company has many options:

The mercantile can be transformed into an indoor space for up to 50
The Roadhouse’s outdoor stage can be reserved and be set up for movie screenings, live music, awards, or meetings.
For larger groups, reserve Angel's Landing at the Sanctuary provides a natural red-rock amphitheater perfect for activities like group yoga, meetings, lunch, or dinner with live music or entertainment.
Best Friends has a list of local caterers for your events or catering arrangements for food can be made with the Angel Village Cafe, the Sanctuary’s award-winning vegan restaurant.

Since Kanab is within 45 minutes of Zion and 90 minutes from Bryce Canyon or Grand Canyon National Parks, it’s an ideal staging area for offsite outings or your company can take advantage of local fun, such as hiking trails, off-roading, boarding on sand dunes, and more.

Become a member of Best Friends for just $25 a year and help save lives across the country — plus enjoy perks like six issues of Best Friends magazine and discounts on pet-friendly lodging at the Sanctuary. Your support goes straight to work helping animals find homes and bringing the nation to no-kill by 2025.

Contact us today to create a one-of-a-kind experience that’s perfect for your needs. Call (435) 644-3400 or email lodging@bestfriends.org.