Humane Society of Utah Adopts animals out to better homes
The Humane Society of Utah hasn’t had to euthanize an adoptable dog in the last two years. Of the 11,000 animals the organization has received in the last year, it has been able to adopt out 8,000.
Finding animals a good home is the most important service that the Humane Society of Utah offers. The organization also does foster care for animals, vaccinations, advocating at the state and local levels and spaying or neutering.
“These are not boxes of cereal,” said Carl Arky, media/public relations specialist for the Humane Society of Utah. They are living, breathing beings and as such they deserve to be a part of a good family.
As an open admission shelter, the Humane Society of Utah does not accept strays, and it never turns anyone away.
“There is no holding period,” said Arky, “we keep an animal as long as we can.” The Humane Society of Utah also has to deal with the realities of funding and space.
“It costs $25 per day to keep an animal,” Arky said.
To create a better space for cats, the Humane Society of Utah is undergoing an expansion funded by bequests. It will be “a place where people will want to come,” said Arky.
This article was originally published at examiner.com in 2012. Links updated March 2017.
Finding animals a good home is the most important service that the Humane Society of Utah offers. The organization also does foster care for animals, vaccinations, advocating at the state and local levels and spaying or neutering.
“These are not boxes of cereal,” said Carl Arky, media/public relations specialist for the Humane Society of Utah. They are living, breathing beings and as such they deserve to be a part of a good family.
As an open admission shelter, the Humane Society of Utah does not accept strays, and it never turns anyone away.
“There is no holding period,” said Arky, “we keep an animal as long as we can.” The Humane Society of Utah also has to deal with the realities of funding and space.
“It costs $25 per day to keep an animal,” Arky said.
To create a better space for cats, the Humane Society of Utah is undergoing an expansion funded by bequests. It will be “a place where people will want to come,” said Arky.
This article was originally published at examiner.com in 2012. Links updated March 2017.