Salt Lake City Stories

Julie Castle bundled up in warm clothing at the finish line of the first-ever Strut Your Mutt event

A love letter to Strut Your Mutt

An event near and dear to my heart
Strut Your Mutt now returns to its roots
Julie Castle Blog
Foster Tyler Lisonbee wearing a hat and gray T-shirt, holding two black and white kittens in front of him

Volunteer makes a big difference for tiny kittens

Foster volunteer Tyler Lisonbee is an advocate for cats and kittens in Salt Lake C...
Read how he helps the most vulnerable
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Pancake the tortoiseshell cat lying in a bed

Drawn to adopt a cat with special needs

Pancake needs special care due to her incontinence, but Dakota doesn't mind. In fa...
See how she fits in
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Selfie of Elton the orange tabby cat and Aubrey Tsosie

Making every moment count for a cat in hospice care

Aubrey Tsosie gave Elton the time of his life, and he changed hers in the process.
See how he lived his best life
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Jean Paul the cream tabby kitten

Swift action saves young kitten’s life

Life is grand today for Jean Paul, a ginger kitten who came to Best Friends in nee...
See him recover
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Louis the cat sleeping on his side with a person's hand petting him

Falling in love with cats

Sara had only had dogs, but an orange cat named Louis is showing her how much fun ...
See Louis now
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Spartacus the cat lying on a plaid blanket next to a blue bowl

Miracle cat's healing journey

Faces of no-kill: Beautiful, blue-eyed cat Spartacus came to Best Friends with a b...
See how he's doing now
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Sam the gray tabby cat lying in a cat bed

Cat proves old wounds really can heal

Faces of no-kill: Sam came to Best Friends with a serious injury, but with help fr...
See him in action now
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Mr. Truffles the cat lying on a cushion

Senior cat is love at first sight

A longtime dog lover finds joy and comfort from adopting a senior feline who neede...
Read how Mr. Truffles brings serenity to his new home
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Steve Pack with kittens on his shoulder and around him

How 2 tiny kittens inspired a life of volunteerism

After Steve Pack’s first foray into the world of trap-neuter-vaccinate-return, he ...
Learn what volunteering means to him
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Nova the dog with her family

Older dog gets new lease on life

These days Nova hikes mountains and provides comfort at a hospital with her person...
Now she's a star
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Bunny the puppy in her foster home

First-time dog foster volunteer helps puppy heal

An energetic puppy with a broken leg receives crate rest and lots of love in her f...
Bunny gets the care she needed
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Tinker Toy the kitten lying on a rainbow colored blanket with paw prints

Brave kitten’s big new life

Tinker Toy came to Best Friends with chronic fractures in both front legs, but tod...
See her overcome adversity
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Porcini hte black and white cat sitting on a wood floor

Cat goes from skinny and itchy to healthy at home

Porcini looked and felt terrible, but with veterinary care and diligent TLC from a...
Watch his journey
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Reba Schnyder and Elliot Tolkin holding Cricket the puppy, outside on a lawn

Lessons in patience from a puppy

After hip replacement surgery and TLC from foster caregivers, a puppy stands on he...
Cricket makes herself at home
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