Utah Stories

Roxy the senior Shih Tzu in a kennel

Senior Shih Tzu goes from down on her luck to a place in the sun

Roxy arrived at Best Friends with matted hair, an ear infection, bladder stones an...
Ready Roxy's story
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Alida and Gary sitting with a cat in his lap

Two volunteers, helping animals in countless ways

From transporting pets to fostering cats, Alida and Gary Oldham are always ready t...
Read how they help
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Paula holding Squeegee the cat while sitting on a couch

Kitten who once needed extra TLC becomes resident kitten ambassador

Squeegee was only days old and struggling to survive when he arrived at Best Frien...
Read about his foster-win
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Two bunnies sitting in green grass with a person

5 bunny stories for a hoppy Easter

Take a hop down the bunny trail with these stories of adopted (and adoptable) bunn...
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Tulip the dog smiling while being held

Terrified dog, presumed pregnant, survives a life-threatening condition

More than just being scared, Tulip needed emergency surgery and time to recover in...
Read about Tulip's recovery
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Debi Ford in her home with adopted budgies

This adopter’s home is for the birds — literally

What started as a single stray bird in her backyard soon caused Debi Ford to turn ...
See Debi Ford's aviary for adopted budgies
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Group of volunteers holding the items they sewed for Best Friends

4 volunteers helping animals in unique ways

From teaching cats to “talk,” to creating videos that inspire others to get involv...
Meet these volunteer dynamos
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Norbert the kitten with three legs, lying on the floor wearing an orange outfit

Life on three limbs can’t slow down this kitten

Norbert came to Best Friends missing part of his back leg, but time in a foster ho...
Watch this foster-win
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Two green-winged macaws looking forward

High school aviary is for the (adopted) birds

Farmington High School aviary is a learning opportunity for students and a fun hom...
Read about one-of-a-kind student experience
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Candace lying next to Hedwig the foster cat

Foster volunteer steps in for a shy cat

Hedwig was so scared when he arrived at Best Friends that he’d only venture out at...
See how fostering saves lives
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Alucard the kitten being held by a person

Ailing kitten gets help when he needs it and a kitten friend, too

Alucard had a serious upper respiratory infection but with help from Best Friends ...
Read how Alucard was saved
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Gouda the Pekingese mix dog in the grass surrounded by fallen leaves

Matted, scared Pekingese mix gets a makeover and then a home

Scared dog learns to love life with a change of scenery and loving adopter....
Read how TLC helps Gouda
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