Utah Stories

Calvin holding Sylvia the puppy in front of Central Book Exchange

Survivor puppy gets job in bookstore

After overcoming a severe case of parvovirus, Sylvia spends her days doing what sh...
Puppy gets fairy tale happily-ever-after
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Pavlova the kitten in a carrier

Kitten gets the royal treatment with a mealtime throne

A kitten who needed a special chair to eat got help from a volunteer with a big he...
Creative way to help the animals
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Emily and a dog doing a high-five with a mountain peak behind them

Running Grand to Grand for the animals

Five runners. Seven days. 171 miles. One shared mission: saving homeless cats and ...
Grand to Grand is more than a race
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Person holding a kitten in front of some wire kennels at the Best Friends Super Adoption in Utah

450+ pets go home at Best Friends Super Adoption in Utah

Thousands of animal lovers joined dozens of shelters and rescue groups to connect ...
A supersized celebration
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People unloading a cat in a carrier from a plane from a transport from Texas

Rescue flight saves pets amid Texas floods

Best Friends and partner organizations team up to help both adoptable and displace...
Rescue efforts continue
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Birdie the French bulldog lying down with her wheelchair behind her

Small dog’s big joy leads her home

Birdie’s bright personality led her to a life full of adventure on wheels.
A new way of moving through the world
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Two people holding puppies in front of a backdrop

Puppies are still America’s most reliable bipartisan issue

What a room made up of senators and adoptable pups reminded me about all of us.
The unconditional love of a pet can be for uniting
Julie Castle Blog
Bella the cat lying on a blanket

One step closer to no-kill for Utah pets

Bella's transformation shows why a new law in Utah to save more pets in shelters i...
A win for the animals
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Double rainbow over Angel Canyon

After 30 years, there's still no place like home

Reflecting on my past three decades and the simple, persistent truth that there is...
Memories from Best Friends' employee number 17, now CEO
Julie Castle Blog
Link and Marble the cats outside on a sidewalk on leashes

Adopted cats harness adventure together

Seeing two cats stroll by on leashes might make neighbors do a double take — but i...
Now, the sidewalk is their catwalk
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Kyle Filipowski with Topino the dog

Utah Jazz join Best Friends to score homes for pets

Jazz center Kyle Filipowski stepped off the court and into the kennels to help hom...
Star power helps adoptable pets
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Calliope the calico cat

Faces of No-Kill: Senior cat lives life on her terms

Thanks to patient humans who respected her boundaries, 10-year-old Calliope is now...
Calliope is currently thriving
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Orange tabby cat on a small table reaching his paw forward

Leaders across America stand with shelters to save pets’ lives

22 states have proclaimed their support for no-kill. This past year marked a si...
Proof that people from every corner of the country can agree on something this important
Julie Castle Blog
Person petting a shepherd dog whose mouth is open and eyes closed in bliss

Kindness shines for pets in need

These stories show that when people come together and get creative, their efforts ...
Bring a smile to your day
Best Friends Magazine
Kieran Corrigan with another person and a dog

Running Grand to Grand for homeless pets

Through 171 miles of desert terrain, the Best Friends team is running with heart a...
Running for something bigger than a finish line
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