HOW TO ADOPT

“Until one has loved an animal, part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”

Most of our Animals available for adoption are orphans we have saved from area animal-control shelters, where they were unclaimed, unadopted and out of time and so otherwise would have been euthanized.  Our expert staff strives to take only those animals with friendly, well-socialized temperaments, with no signs of aggression, that just need extra time or perhaps some medical treatment to be adopted.

Come visit most of our dogs and cats at our Adoption Center, 1955 N. Redwood Road.  They will be waiting with wags and purrs, kisses, and lots of hope for new forever families.  Our adoptable horses are located far and wide, living in carefully approved foster homes, so call our office to arrange to see our horses.
We can accept animals released to us by their owners under circumstances that qualify under our charter. Our adoption coordinator makes those decisions on a case-by-case basis. We do not accept "stray" pets under any circumstances. Such animals must be taken to an animal control facility where they have the best chance of being re-united with their owners.

Our adoptable animals are advertised on the web via the Petfinder database. Please visit our adoptable animals Tuesday through Saturday at our Adoption Center. We also show animals for adoption at Layton Petsmart on some Saturdays and participate in semi-annual super-adoptathons held in the Salt Lake area.  Once you find an animal (or two!!) that you'd like to meet or get more information about, please call our office at 801-355-PETS or email us. 

Our goal for our rescued animals is to place them in lifetime homes. To adopt an animal you will be asked to complete this application request form.  Knowing as much as possible about your situation, routine, experiences, and home setting will help us recommend just the right animal for your family, and thus help set the adoption up for success.

Please plan on spending some time to get to know your prospective new family member and then another 45 minutes to complete all necessary paperwork.   
Adoption fees are $90 for large and adult dogs; $120 for puppies and small dogs; $65.00 for cats and kittens.  Fees include spaying, neutering, all vaccinations, deworming, and an identification microchip.  These fees help offset the costs incurred by our charity to shelter, feed, and provide routine and emergency care for the animals in our care.

We recommend that you purchase all the necessary food and water dishes, leashes, food, toys, etc, prior to bringing your furry friend home. You might want to invest in a book or two about how to help your new family member settle in and we definitely recommend you take your new dog to obedience school, even if you feel both you and the dog are "old hands" at training... there is always something new to learn, and your dog will bond with you better through organized training.

Our professional, knowledgeable staff and friendly volunteers will help the adoption go as smoothly as possible, and are available for post-placement help and consults. We hope the information on this page has been useful as you search for your new furry family member!