Salt Lake City Stories

Bert the dog lying in the grass on his back with his feet up

Dog’s story of healing will give you all the feels

Surgery would allow Bert to walk and run without pain. But he would need months of...
Special bond forms at foster home
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Battleship the cat with his foster person Kerk

Faces of No-Kill: Cat finds kindred spirit in foster care

Battleship, a tabby cat with diabetes, went from shy and struggling to proud and p...
Foster care helped him turn the corner
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Anna holding Butters the cat

One-of-a-kind cat’s personality shines after surgery

After undergoing surgery, Butters needed a comfy place to recover. But foster care...
Watch him in action
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Jack, the orange tabby cat without eyes

Faces of No-Kill: Cat gains doting family after accident

After losing his eyesight in an accident, Jack was adopted by a family who helped ...
Now he's home where he belongs
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Bongo the cat after the surgery on his eyes

Cat regains sight thanks to dedicated volunteers

When volunteers discovered Bongo had a dangerous eye condition, they went above an...
His second chance at life
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Concord the cat next to a HP laptop

Faces of No-Kill: Tiny kitten’s journey to health

After undergoing two surgeries and two recoveries, Concord is living the good life...
Read about the resilient kitten
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Fizz the young kitten with eyes still closed with head lying on a knitted toy

Bubbly kitten thrives after emergency C-section

Quick action from the Best Friends vet team saved the lives of Fizz and his mother...
Around the clock care saves Fizz
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Bubba the tabby kitten being held in a person's hands

Faces of No-Kill: Injury won’t keep playful kitten down

An accident left Bubba’s jaw severely injured, but this tiny tabby never lost his ...
Read how he bounces back
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Boone the dog receiving a veterinary exam

Life on 3 legs doesn't slow down perky pup

Boone’s journey home included a life-changing surgery and a dedicated foster volun...
He becomes a foster win
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Grayson the cat lying on a blanket

Cat transforms from shy guy to snuggly sidekick

Discover how one timid tabby found his confidence, proving that even the most rese...
Life is good with his best bud
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Zora the kitten with a lit up Christmas tree in the background

‘Miracle kitten' thrives after lifesaving surgery

Zora went from near death to a loving home, inspiring everyone she met along the w...
From survival mode to thriving
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Shadow the dog with Ryan and another person at Angel Canyon

14 pet adoption stories to make you believe in love

See how much unconditional love and companionship adoptable pets have to offer....
Feel the love
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Piglet, the black and white tuxedo kitten, sitting in a cardboard box

Mending a kitten's broken heart

Kitten survives emergency open-chest surgery and thrives in his foster home....
Foster home becomes permanent
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Smiling person holding Fossey the black cat

How Fossey the cat got his sparkle back

After many months of health challenges, this big guy has a bright future ahead of ...
Read about his care
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The head of Colt, the orange tabby kitten

Kitten with unique walk lives life to the fullest

Meet Colt, a resilient orange tabby who’s learned to navigate the world in his own...
Now he's a very happy kitten
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