Salt Lake City Stories

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Veterinarian is a senior dog’s prescription for the good life

After taking one look at Hubie's snowy white face and the steep price of his ...
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Heart surgery saves a kitten’s life

Shinji beat both panleukopenia and a life-threatening heart defect like a champ, a...
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6 pet foster-win stories

Falling in loving with a foster pet and adopting isn't a foster failure, it&#...
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A boy, a broken heart and a very good kitten

Family finds healing by fostering three kittens and gets a little help from a 13-y...
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New life for a skinny, sick 17-year-old cat

A 17-year-old cat struggled with health challenges, but after time in a foster hom...
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Dog becomes a foster win in the sweetest way

A timid dog gains confidence in a foster home and helps give his adopter a birthda...
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Best Friends volunteer turns fostering into art

Foster volunteer Namitha Kim has found a unique way to celebrate her experience an...
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Dog named cash wins the lottery

A timid dog gains confidence in a foster home and helps give his adopter a birthda...
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Kitten healing from broken legs helps her new family feel whole

Best Friends veterinarians and a foster family help a kitten named Aslan heal from...
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Shy cat gains confidence with a little help from a feline friend

When Itty Bitty came to Best Friends, he was timid and tentative until a foster fa...
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Adventure cat discovers the world on hiking trails

When they explore the great outdoors, Rafa’s adopters take him along for the ride
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Volunteer’s help proves invaluable for homeless pets in 2020

For her dedication to helping Best Friends in Utah have an incredibly successful y...
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2020: A record-breaking year for Best Friends in Utah

When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Salt Lake City, foster volunteers helped Best F...
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A lot of love and a little patience help an injured, scared kitten

Olivier was injured and scared when she arrived at Best Friends, but after getting...
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Cat is ready to hop into 2021 on two legs

Rexie Roo's adopter reflects on life with her wonder cat and how he's ta...
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