Sadly, between 3 and 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the United States simply because too many people give up their pets and too few people adopt from shelters. Because there is limited space at shelters, staff members sometimes need to make very hard decisions to euthanize animals who haven't been adopted.

The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. By adopting from a private humane society or animal shelter, breed rescue group, or the local animal control agency, you'll help save the lives of two animals—the pet you adopt and a homeless animal somewhere who can be rescued because of space you helped free up.

Find your perfect companion! There are many ways to adopt in Utah:

No More Homeless Pets in Utah: "NMHPU recognizes that adoption is essential to ending the overpopulation crisis and achieving our mission of No More Homeless Pets. Our adoption program works with shelters all across Utah. The animals in our program are rescued from the euthanasia lists of these shelters. NMHP find them new homes through ourr outreach adoption program. The majority of these dogs and cats are in foster homes. For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 801-577-561."

Petfinder.com: "Petfinder is an on-line, searchable database of animals that need homes. It is also a directory of over 12,500 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the USA, Canada and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available pet database."

Humane Society of Utah: "When you come in to the HSU looking to adopt a pet you will first be allowed to walk through our dog, cat, and other animal areas and find an animal that you think fits your personality and lifestyle (and if you're not quite sure what type of animal will best fit you, just ask one of our friendly adoption staff to recommend one for you- they'll be happy to help!)."

Utah Animal Adoption Center: "Dedicated to placing animals in loving homes, thus reducing euthanasia."

Best Friends: "Best Friends has about 2,000 animals looking for their forever homes. You’ll find many of them on these pages, and we’re adding more every day!"

Adoptapet.com: "Support Dog Adoption and Rescue. Why go to a dog breeder or pet store to buy a dog when you can adopt?"

Community Animal Welfare Society: "CAWS volunteers bring cats and dogs to the PETsMART near 2100 South and 300 West in South Salt Lake on the third and fourth weekends of each month for Adoption Days."

Animalshelter.org: "The AnimalShelter.org web site was created in an effort to place homeless animals throughout the United States."

Featured Utah Adoptions

This is MARGE

She is an American Bull dog/ Rottweiler mix very loving and playful. Her mother is an American Bull dog, and the father is Rottie.
She is about 8 weeks old

She loves to play with other dogs and kids. Needs more potty-trained. and she is in the process of arranging to get her spayed and her shots.
Owners hate to part with her.  For more informatiton about adopting Marge, contact us.