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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 Dewey's adoption status with email updates.
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Dewey

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Jackfruit's adoption status with email updates.
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Jackfruit

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Mindy's adoption status with email updates.
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Mindy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 10 yrs 5 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Gary's adoption status with email updates.
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Gary

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 5 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Ferris Bueller's adoption status with email updates.
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Ferris Bueller

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 3 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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We'll also keep you updated on Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 11 yrs 3 mos
Grantsville, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Poppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Poppy

Egyptian Mau

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Bountiful, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Amelia's adoption status with email updates.
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Amelia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Salt Lake City, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Sheldon Cooper's adoption status with email updates.
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Sheldon Cooper

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Provo, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Noelle's adoption status with email updates.
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Noelle

Collie

Female, 3 mos
Fruit Heights, UT

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