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Best Friends Lifesaving Center

Works to increase adoptions of shelter cats and dogs and collaborates with Utah shelters, rescue groups, veterinarians, and local governments to save the lives of homeless pets. Also provides a pet food pantry for low-income residents and community cat caregivers. Related volunteer opportunities are available.

Description:

Focuses on increasing adoptions of shelter cats and dogs and collaborates with Utah shelters, rescue groups, veterinarians, and local governments to save the lives of homeless pets.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 12 noon - 6 pm
Intake Procedure:
Please call, email, or visit the website for information.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Description:

No-Kill Utah (NKUT) is an initiative led by Best Friends that brings together passionate  individuals, city shelters, and a group of animal welfare organizations to end the  killing of dogs and cats in shelters throughout the state of Utah. 

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 12 noon - 6 pm
Intake Procedure:
Please call, email, or complete the application on the website.
Fees:
Vary
Counties Served:

Description:

Best Friends Life Saving Center relies on donations to stock their pet food pantry. Pet food donations are accepted either in person or by ordering directly from the Amazon Charity Wish List.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 12 noon - 6 pm
Intake Procedure:
Please place pet food donations in the donation bins by the front door during normal hours of operation. Also, donations may be ordered from the Amazon charity wish list and sent directly to Best Friends. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34JUDBIS3PNGB
Fees:
No Cost
Counties Served:

Description:

Provides adoption services for shelter cats and dogs. Also collaborates with Utah shelters, rescue groups, veterinarians, and local governments to save the lives of homeless pets.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 12 noon - 6 pm
Intake Procedure:
Please walk in, call, email, or complete the pet adoption survey on the website.
Fees:
Vary
Counties Served:

Description:

Provides a pet food pantry for low-income residents and community cat caregivers.

Eligibility:
Low-income pet owners or caregivers of community cats.
Service Hours:
Appointment Only
Intake Procedure:
Does not accept walk-ins. Please call to make an appointment.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Description:

Volunteer opportunities include helping with animal care or administrative projects, assisting at spay/neuter clinics and events, transporting animals, joining our street team, and reading to a homeless cat or dog.

Eligibility:
Volunteers for general programs must be 12 years of age and older. Volunteers for reading programs must be 6 years of age and older.
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 12 Noon - 6 pm
Intake Procedure:
Please call, email, or complete the volunteer experience application on the website.
Fees:
No cost
Counties Served:

Description:

Facilitates fostering services for shelter cats and dogs.

Eligibility:
Varies by service
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 12 noon - 6 pm
Intake Procedure:
Please call, email, or visit the website for information and to complete the foster application.
Fees:
Vary
Counties Served:
  • State of Utah

  • State of Utah

  • State of Utah

  • State of Utah

  • State of Utah

  • State of Utah

  • State of Utah

  • Salt Lake