Salt Lake City Stories

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Utah or bust: How a dog found happiness in Salt Lake City after Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey rescue story about a dog saved after the storm and adopted by a p...
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How one couple helps colony cats in Salt Lake City

Susan and David Trussell are feral cat colony caregivers in Ogden, Utah, and Best ...
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A letter from Jazzy

Recently, Jazzy made an unusual request for a piece of stationery and an impeccabl...
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Saturdays are for Saving Them All

Best Friends' monthly pet adoption events are held at the Gateway in Salt Lake Cit...
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Once a troubled dog, now happy at home

Dog rescued from dogfighting is in rough shape with ribs showing through her skin,...
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Best Friends Network spotlight: Utah Animal Adoption Center

Man finds a stray dog in dire need on the Salt Flats in Utah. The dog is now getti...
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Caring for stray cats in winter

Caring for stray cats in winter is a priority of Best Friends in Salt Lake City, w...
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Best Friends Network spotlight: Arctic Breeds Rescue

Two dogs from Arctic Breeds Rescue in Payson, Utah, attend the Sundance Film Festi...
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Best Friends Network spotlight: Humane Society of Utah

Humane Society of Utah's Home for the Holidays foster program helps get dogs out o...
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Tuxedo cat loves everyone he meets, but couldn’t find a home

Tuxedo cat with injured pelvis developed megacolon, for which he requires medicati...
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A soft spot for special-needs kittens

Couple adopts a second special-needs kitten with three legs (she's missing a foot)...
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Why one good pit bull terrier mix deserves another

After their adopted pit bull died, Utah family adopts another wonderful senior pit...
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Helping a family of wobbly kittens land on solid ground

Woman fosters litter with wobbly kitten syndrome, another name for feline cerebell...
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: A dog adoption story

Two deserving dogs are adopted into one home. Given celebrity dog names, these two...
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Volunteer spotlight: Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor is a Best Friends volunteer in Salt Lake City. She is an ambassador f...
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