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Strut — because there’s no place like home

Thank you to all the pet lovers who came out to the park to help make Strut Your Mutt 2024 a success! Together we raised over $50,000 for animal rescue organizations across Utah!

There’s no place like home — and that’s true for pets in shelters, too. In fact, a dog or cat is killed in America’s shelters every 90 seconds just because they don’t have a safe place to call home.

When you participate in Strut Your Mutt, the money you raise, including your registration fee, goes directly to the animals of Best Friends or your favorite local participating animal welfare organization.

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Fundraising for NKUT Partners continues through October 31

Network partner organizations participate in Strut Your Mutt to raise the crucial funds needed to save lives of more pets in their care. 

We're saving lives across the country by working with Best Friends Network Partners — more than 5,000 shelters, rescue groups, and other animal welfare organizations in all 50 states, including here in Utah. 

This year, many of these organizations from around Salt Lake City will participate in Strut Your Mutt to raise money and save the lives of animals in their care.

You can show your support for one of these participating shelters or rescue groups when you make a one-time donation:

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Why do we strut? 

We strut to raise money to save the lives of the dogs and cats who need it most. 

Every day, more than 1,000 dogs and cats are killed in shelters simply because they don’t have safe places to call home. But together, we can bring our best friends home and Save Them All.

When you choose to participate in Strut Your Mutt, you can support and raise funds for Best Friends or your favorite participating animal welfare organization. Every dollar raised goes directly toward helping homeless pets.

Participants in the 2024 Strut Your Mutt in Salt Lake City raised over $50,000.

See some of the day's fun activities

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Have a question about Strut Your Mutt? 

If you have a question about Strut Your Mutt, please contact us. We’ll connect you to the right person to help. 

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