Contact: Guinn Shuster Cell: 801-638-4685 Email: [email protected] Contact: Callista PearsonCell: 801-910-9079Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE12/1/2021Press ReleaseThe Humane Society of Utah and Salt Lake County Animal Services see a rise in canine distemper cases Murray – Utah, 12/1/2021 – The Humane Society of Utah (HSU) and Salt Lake County Animal Services is notifying the public of … Read More
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Renovations To Kitty City & Tiny Town
Renovations to Tiny Town and Kitty City were made possible by these Humane Society of Utah supporters; B is for Brooklyn Parks, Cathy Nelson, India Nielsen, Jodie Rust, Randall Emmett, Reija Toscano, and Toshiko Burton. The generous gifts provided for renovations to existing structures. These renovations included dividing up our three large cat rooms into … Read More
Pet Rehoming Resources
As a responsible pet owner, you can rehome your pet and save them the stress of entering an animal shelter. You know your pet better than anyone, and with these Pet Rehoming Resources, you can find a new loving home for your pet. We encourage you to look into alternative solutions to keep your pet, if possible, … Read More
Let’s Celebrate Black Cats: #NationalBlackCatDay
Madame Puzzles, an affectionate black cat with striking green eyes.
Oversight of Pet Care Facilities
The Humane Society of Utah Welcomes State Executives to Their Campus to Discuss Utah’s Problematic Lack of Oversight of Pet Care Facilities Contact: Rachel HeatleyCell: (385) 202-5782Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 13, 2021 News Release The Humane Society of Utah Welcomes State Executives to Their Campus to Discuss Utah’s Problematic Lack of Oversight of … Read More
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!
Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, about 3.1 million are dogs, according to the ASPCA.
Humane Society of Utah Appoints New Medical Director
We are thrilled to announce that we have a new Medical Director who will oversee all medical activities in our Pet Resource Center and Clinic in Murray: Dr. Timna Fischbein. Dr. Timna has worked for the Humane Society of Utah for three years as our Shelter Veterinarian and was promoted to her new role on … Read More
Increase in Canine Parvovirus in Utah County
Contact: Guinnevere ShusterCell: 801-638-4685Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 22, 2021 News Release Humane Society of Utah is seeing an alarming increase in community members asking for assistance with the Canine Parvovirus in Utah County. Multiple community members seeking assistance for a total of 32 dogs and puppies sick with the Canine Parvovirus (parvo) have … Read More
Pythons, Lizards, and Tarantulas – Oh My!
Penelope, a four-foot-long Python, flicks her pink tongue up and out as she slithers across the Humane Society of Utah’s auditorium floor. While this might sound terrifying to some, the small group of third and fourth graders watching her closely are more fascinated than afraid. “Can I hold her?” Mason, eight, asks with a polite raise … Read More
On Puppy Mill Awareness Day (and Everyday), Remember to Adopt, not Shop
At the Humane Society of Utah, we live and breathe the motto “Adopt, Don’t Shop.” This is not only because we house, care for, and adopt out companion animals who are in need of families. This is also because pet stores and online classified ads often sell animals from large commercial breeding facilities, colloquially known … Read More