Salt Lake City Stories

A longtime dog lover finds joy and comfort from adopting a senior feline who needed the same from him.

After Steve Pack’s first foray into the world of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return, he was hooked.

These days Nova hikes mountains and provides comfort at a hospital with her person.

An energetic puppy with a broken leg receives crate rest and lots of love in her foster home.

Tinker Toy came to Best Friends with chronic fractures in both front legs, but today she’s all play and love.

Porcini looked and felt terrible, but with veterinary care and diligent TLC from a foster volunteer, he’s now living his best life.

After hip replacement surgery and TLC from foster caregivers, a puppy stands on her own four feet again.

Russ Duszak, a commercial pilot, and his wife, Elizabeth, have volunteered in animal care, done transports, worked events, and fostered kittens for 17 years.

Kitten with an injured paw finds a new best friend in Simon the dog

Herman was just weeks old when he needed emergency vet care to survive, but today he’s recovered and in his new home.

Canelo doesn’t get around well and he’s incontinent, but thanks to special therapies and lots of playtime he’s growing stronger each day.

Java has spina bifida and had difficulty walking when she came to Best Friends, but today the Chihuahua has found her stride.

Dandelion is traveling across the country with her adopters, proving that home is where the heart is.

Jeff Harris took a sabbatical from his career, so he could help both people and pets.

Rumi was in rough shape and was the weight of a deck of cards when she came to Best Friends. She’s still tiny, but mighty — and mighty healthy, too.