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Best Friends Lifesaving Center

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Best Friends Animal Society - Utah, No More Homeless Pets in Utah
A foster care/temporary shelter for animals that collaborates with other Utah shelters, rescue groups, veterinarians, and local governments to save the lives of homeless pets and work towards achieving no-kill in every Utah shelter. Services provided include animal adoption, trap/neuter/return support for community cats, animal rescue, and an animal rights group. Also, serves as a court ordered community service site, and an animal food/supplies donations program.
Animal Adoption
Description:

Provides a pet adoption program for cats and dogs. The program offers pets that meet the specific needs of veterans, seniors, and all animal lovers.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 11 am - 7 pm
Intake Procedure:
Complete the cat or dog adoption survey on the website.
Fees:
Ranges from $50-150, may have special discounts via promotions or discounts for seniors.
Service Contact Information:

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bestfriends.org/salt-lake-city/adopt/adoptable-pets
Animal Rights Groups
Description:

A no-kill organization that focuses on saving the lives of pets most at-risk in shelters. Aims to save 90% of cats and dogs that come to the shelter.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 11 am - 7 pm
Intake Procedure:
Call or visit the website for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Animal Rescue
Description:

Works with animal shelters, local stakeholders, and lifesaving groups to save at-risk pets. Does not accept pets directly from individual community members.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 11 am - 7 pm
Intake Procedure:
Call or visit the website for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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Animal Food/Supplies Donation Programs
Description:

Accepts pet food donations in kind or purchased from the Amazon Charity Wish List.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 11 am - 7 pm
Intake Procedure:
Drop off pet food during regular business hours or go to the website to donate.
Fees:
No Cost
Service Contact Information:

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amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34JUDBIS3PNGB
Court Ordered Community Service Sites
Description:

Accepts court-ordered community service volunteers depending on the charges.

Eligibility:
Only works with misdemeanor charges that are not violent or sexual in nature.
Service Hours:
Su - Sa 11 am - 7 pm
Intake Procedure:
Contact the volunteer coordinator by email at to see if the community service will be approved.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

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utahvolunteer@bestfriends.org