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Adopt Ted

Dog, looks like
Shepherd/Mix
Age
Adult, Estimated birthdate:
Sex
Male
Color
Black with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Size
Large
Location
Salt Lake City
*Ted is temporarily living in a foster home until they find their family. If you would like to meet Ted, we recommend scheduling an appointment with one of our Adoptions Specialists, so we can ensure they are here to meet you when you arrive. Please click “Adopt Ted” to complete an interest survey and one of our Adoptions Specialists will connect with you to set up an appointment!* Ted is a sweet and goofy boy who has quickly stolen our hearts both at the shelter and in foster care. He spends his evenings in a staff member’s home, where he’s proven himself to be the perfect house guest. Ted was introduced slowly and gently to his foster’s two dogs (a 45-pound dog and a tiny 4-pounder) and handled it beautifully with positive encouragement and given his own space when needed. While he tries to play bow and invite them to run around, he’s wonderfully respectful when they decline, happily entertaining himself instead. He especially loves his chew toys — they’re his version of self-care and relaxation time. Best of all, he doesn’t chew on human belongings, only his own toys. At bedtime, Ted will simply curl up on the couch or snooze by the bed, quiet and content. He’s housetrained, doesn’t bark in the home, knows basic commands, and loves being close to his humans — whether that means following you around the yard or snuggling by your side on the couch. Ted is gentle, loyal, and endlessly lovable. He may protect his chew toys from other dogs, but with people, he is nothing but affectionate and sweet. To us, Ted is truly an angel — a goofy, loving boy who’s just waiting for a family to see how wonderful he really is. If you would like more information, please email utahadoptions@bestfriends.org or visit our Lifesaving center today!
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Best Friends is working to end the killing of dogs and cats in U.S. shelters in part by getting more pets out of shelters and into loving homes.

We’ve come a long way since the first known city reached no-kill in 1994, and now we’re closer than ever to making the entire country no-kill. Of the roughly 3,900 shelters operating in America today, 1,300 of them are not yet no-kill, but nearly half are close with 100 or fewer additional pets to be saved, and we know what to do to get them there.

Best Friends is committed to working with passionate people like you to save homeless pets through adoption, volunteering, fostering, and advocacy. In addition to our lifesaving centers around the U.S, we also founded and run the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals.

Working together, we can save homeless pets in our communities and secure a better future for our best friends. Together, we will bring the whole country to no-kill.