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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
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 Jenny's adoption status with email updates.
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Jenny

Australian Cattle Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Salt Lake City, UT
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Tim Mcgraw

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 8 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
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Faith Hill

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 8 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
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Chevy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 yrs
Salt Lake City, UT
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Chato

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
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Travis

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
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Boo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Salt Lake City, UT
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Schnitzel

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Salt Lake City, UT

Shelter FAQs

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.

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

Murray City Animal Shelter

5624 S. 300 W.,
Murray City, UT 84107

South Salt Lake Animal Services

2274 S. 600 W., (accessible From 2100 S. Or 2700 S),
South Salt Lake, UT 84115

True hearts for Healing paws

Taylorsville, UT 84129

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Unagi

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Bountiful, UT
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Pebble

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Spanish Fork, UT
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Miss Panda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Brigham City - Ogden, UT
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Sunflower

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
eagle mountain, UT
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Ollie

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 yrs
Fruit Heights, UT
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Trixie

Guinea Pig

Female, 5 mos
Murray, UT

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