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Community Animal Welfare Society Animal rescue in Salt Lake City, UT

Founded in 1992 the Community Animal Welfare Society ( CAWS) is one of the oldest no-kill animal rescues in Utah. Over the last 20 years CAWS, our fosters and supporters have saved thousands of lives including over 600 last this year. As the largest foster home network in the state of Utah we focus on high risk pets in need of additional care and rehabilitation

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Email adopt@caws.org
Phone (801) 328-4731
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Salt Lake City, UT 84103
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Adoptable pets at Community Animal Welfare Society

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

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Australian Cattle Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Salt Lake City, UT
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Rescue FAQs

We serve the Wasatch Front in Utah specifically Salt Lake, Davis and Utah Counties.

Additional adoption info

Since we make a lifetime commitment to any animal that comes into our program, we only adopt out animals to people in our area..

If you are interested in adopting a CAWS cat or dog, please fill out the online application at http://www.caws.org/application/, email adopt@caws.org or call 328-4731. For the most timely response applying online is recommended.

We respond as quickly as possible but as we are a volunteer based organization and do not have full time staff, we respond as quickly as possible.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Community Animal Welfare Society

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Salt Lake City, UT 84152

We'll also keep you updated on 84459 Alabama's adoption status with email updates.
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84459 Alabama

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Spanish Fork, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Molly Doll Blanca's adoption status with email updates.
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Molly Doll Blanca

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Provo, UT
We'll also keep you updated on 85979 Brook's adoption status with email updates.
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85979 Brook

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Spanish Fork, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Moose's adoption status with email updates.
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Moose

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Brigham City - Ogden, UT
We'll also keep you updated on Derrick Ark Fun BOY's adoption status with email updates.
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Derrick Ark Fun BOY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Provo, UT

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