Salt Lake City Stories

A days-old kitten arrived at Best Friends with injuries, but in a foster home he received around-the-clock care to heal and thrive.

Squeegee was only days old and struggling to survive when he arrived at Best Friends, but in a foster home he flourished and formed a lifelong connection.

More than just being scared, Tulip needed emergency surgery and time to recover in a loving foster home.

From teaching cats to “talk,” to creating videos that inspire others to get involved, these volunteers prove there are many ways to support pets in shelters.

Once ailing kitten, aptly named after the Greek goddess of spring, overcomes illness with the help of Best Friends to flourish in a home.

Norbert came to Best Friends missing part of his back leg, but time in a foster home and surgery helped the kitten seize the moment (and the curtains) without missing a beat.

Hedwig was so scared when he arrived at Best Friends that he’d only venture out at night, but it took him only three hours to bask in the sunlight of a foster home.

Alucard had a serious upper respiratory infection but with help from Best Friends he defied the odds to thrive.

Scared dog learns to love life with a change of scenery and loving adopter.

When a vet tech saw a kitten get hit by a car, she pulled over to help and contacted Best Friends, which provided medical care to survive and a home where she could thrive.

This holiday season, take a moment to appreciate the many ways that pets make a difference in our lives.

When a kitten just couldn’t seem to beat his belly troubles, a veterinarian found the remedy the led him to love and happiness in a new home.

Lyla got a second chance at a happy, healthy life, thanks to radiation treatment and a family's love for senior cats.

Joseph has a new early morning wake-up call, spends more time reading and remembers to enjoy the little things thanks to Karen, his new senior cat.

Catching up with families who adopted cats and dogs last year during the coronavirus pandemic