Salt Lake City Stories

Smiling person holding Fossey the black cat

How Fossey the cat got his sparkle back

After many months of health challenges, this big guy has a bright future ahead of him.
Read about his care
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The head of Colt, the orange tabby kitten

Kitten with unique walk lives life to the fullest

Meet Colt, a resilient orange tabby who’s learned to navigate the world in his own way.
Now he's a very happy kitten
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Wilbur the orange tabby cat wearing a sweater

Faces of No-Kill: Senior cat mentors foster kittens

This 15-year-old orange tabby teaches us that senior pets still have a lot of life to live and love to give.
See him at work
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Poppy the cat lying down on a rug

Cat with bullet wounds gets a new life of love

Despite being shot by a pellet gun, sweet Poppy is so trusting of people.
See her happily ever after
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Reba Schnyder and Elliot Tolkin holding Cricket the puppy, outside on a lawn

Hip hip hooray! Puppy gets life-changing surgery

A total hip replacement would allow Cricket to run, jump, and play like any other dog. But she had to heal first.
Watch her recover
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Prancer the cat with her new family on a couch

Prancer the cat is home for the holidays

She has a condition that makes her wobble as she walks, but it doesn’t keep this jolly kitten from living life to the fullest.
See her now
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Coraline the kitten lying next to Rocky the dog

Blind kitten and little dog forge unlikely friendship

He was a pup just living his life. She was a blind kitten with boundless energy. It was a match made in heaven.
Meet the best buds
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Captain Pearl the cat in the truck with his front paw outstretched forward

Senior cat keeps on truckin’

He’s got one eye and zero teeth, but senior cat Captain Pearl is loving his new home and life in a big rig.
Traveling the road to recovery into a loving home
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Brown tabby and white cat with a dark background

Magical pet adoption stories to lift your spirits

A dog who smiles all the time. A puppy who landed a new home at a business conference. These pets are living the good life after being adopted from Best Friends.
Meet the happy families
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Whitney the puppy wearing a protective cone

Faces of No-Kill: Swift action saves puppy’s life

Whitney needed help fast after swallowing a foxtail.
See how Whitney got the care she needed
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Earth the dog in a small blue pool nursing her puppies

Mama dog and pups get their day in the sun

After mama dog Earth delivered six puppies at a Salt Lake City shelter, they all came to Best Friends and were adopted in a flash.
Watch them grow
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Simon the dog lying on the floor, smiling with tongue out

Foster caregivers help dog heal

Simon beat a serious skin infection with the help of modern medicine and two wonderful foster families.
Watch as he improves
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Boots the gray and white cat outside on a rock

Rescued cat lands gig at garden center

Boots has perfect attendance, is a team player, and has a knack for making customers feel comfortable.
See how she improves morale
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Frittata the gray tabby kitten next to a blue toy ball

Kitten who’s paralyzed purrs through life

Nothing stops Frittata from playing, pouncing, and having fun.
See his improvement
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Julie Castle bundled up in warm clothing at the finish line of the first-ever Strut Your Mutt event

A love letter to Strut Your Mutt

An event near and dear to my heart
Strut Your Mutt now returns to its roots
Julie Castle Blog