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Best Friends Animal Society in Utah

Animal shelter in Salt Lake City, UT

Mission

To bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. We do this by demonstrating and promoting exemplary animal care and building community programs and partnerships.

Vision

A better world through kindness to animals

Guiding principles

Golden Rule: To treat all living things as we ourselves would wish to be treated.

Kindness: To demonstrate compassion and respect for all living creatures.

Positive influence: To judge our effectiveness by the extent to which animal lives are saved and improved, and by the positive experience of the people we touch.

Leadership: To lead by example - developing, promoting and sharing great new ideas and programs to help animals.

Authenticity: To do what we say we do.

Transparency: To be open and honest in our relationships.

Contact —
Email utahadoptions@bestfriends.org
Phone (801) 574-2454
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Address
2005 S 1100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
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2005 S 1100 E

Salt Lake City, UT 84106

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Adoptable pets at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah

We'll also keep you updated on Dulcie's adoption status with email updates.
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Dulcie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Squiggy's adoption status with email updates.
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Squiggy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Maxwell Sheffield's adoption status with email updates.
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Maxwell Sheffield

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Rip Tide's adoption status with email updates.
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Rip Tide

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Bon Jovi's adoption status with email updates.
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Bon Jovi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Wally's adoption status with email updates.
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Wally

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Nougat's adoption status with email updates.
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Nougat

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 14 yrs 3 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Lupita's adoption status with email updates.
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Lupita

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 5 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
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Entire state of Utah

Additional adoption info

Adoption Specials

2-for-1 Adoptions: Adopt any cat, dog, puppy or kitten for the regular adoption fee (see below), and your fees will be waived on a second pet! All pets come spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

Companions for Seniors: If you're 60 or older and adopt an animal, your adoption fee is waived!! All animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. Scroll down for our Pet Adoption Center location and hours. If you have questions, please email utahadoptions@bestfriends.org.

Our regular adoption fees are $100 for dogs, $150 for puppies (six months and younger), $50 for cats and $100 for kittens (six months and younger). Please see our specials above for any promotions in effect.

Save a life: Adopt a pet

By choosing to adopt a pet from a shelter, you are saving a life. Plus, no matter what type of dog or cat you’re looking for, you’re sure to find your new best friend at a shelter, where there are wonderful pets of every breed, size and age. You can also adopt from the Best Friends Pet Adoption Center in Salt Lake City. Each pet at the center comes from a Utah shelter or our Kitten Nursery and is vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and microchipped before going to a new home.

http://bestfriends.org/donate

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Best Friends Animal Society in Utah

Utah Animal Advocacy Foundation

P.O. Box 651097,
Salt Lake City, UT 84165

Southwest Animal Rescue Fund, Inc.

Draper, UT 84020

Nuzzles and Co

Nuzzles & Co. Adoption Center At The Tanger Outlet Center, 6699 North Landmark Dr Ste B103,
Park City, UT 84098

We'll also keep you updated on Deno's adoption status with email updates.
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Deno

Chihuahua

Male, 10 yrs 4 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Almond's adoption status with email updates.
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Almond

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Fruit Heights, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Spooky's adoption status with email updates.
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Spooky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Brigham City - Ogden, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Madison Lynn's adoption status with email updates.
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Madison Lynn

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 mos
Provo, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Zoey's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoey

Labrador Retriever

Female, Senior
SLC, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Brus's adoption status with email updates.
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Brus

Boxer

Male, Young
Salt Lake City, UT

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