{"id":5530,"date":"2022-04-15T06:32:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T06:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T11:46:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T11:46:10","slug":"are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there any kill shelters in Utah?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Are_there_any_kill_shelters_in_Utah\" title=\"Are there any kill shelters in Utah?\">Are there any kill shelters in Utah?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Is_Utah_a_no-kill_state_for_animals\" title=\"Is Utah a no-kill state for animals?\">Is Utah a no-kill state for animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Where_can_I_surrender_my_cat_for_free_Utah\" title=\"Where can I surrender my cat for free Utah?\">Where can I surrender my cat for free Utah?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_many_pets_are_homeless_in_Utah\" title=\"How many pets are homeless in Utah?\">How many pets are homeless in Utah?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Does_Utah_have_any_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Utah have any kill shelters?\">Does Utah have any kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Are_there_no-kill_shelters_in_Utah\" title=\"Are there no-kill shelters in Utah?\">Are there no-kill shelters in Utah?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Does_the_Utah_Humane_Society_euthanize_animals\" title=\"Does the Utah Humane Society euthanize animals?\">Does the Utah Humane Society euthanize animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\" title=\"Are there kill shelters in the US?\">Are there kill shelters in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Is_Utah_a_kill_state\" title=\"Is Utah a kill state?\">Is Utah a kill state?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Does_Utah_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Utah have kill shelters?\">Does Utah have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#What_states_euthanize_the_most_animals\" title=\"What states euthanize the most animals?\">What states euthanize the most animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_if_I_dont_want_it_anymore\" title=\"Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?\">Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Does_Utah_have_no-kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Utah have no-kill shelters?\">Does Utah have no-kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_surrender_a_cat_to_Rspca_Qld\" title=\"How much does it cost to surrender a cat to Rspca Qld?\">How much does it cost to surrender a cat to Rspca Qld?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_many_animals_become_homeless\" title=\"How many animals become homeless?\">How many animals become homeless?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#What_percent_of_animals_are_homeless\" title=\"What percent of animals are homeless?\">What percent of animals are homeless?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_many_dogs_are_homeless_in_the_US\" title=\"How many dogs are homeless in the US?\">How many dogs are homeless in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_many_dogs_can_you_legally_own_in_Utah\" title=\"How many dogs can you legally own in Utah?\">How many dogs can you legally own in Utah?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\" title=\"What state has the most kill shelters?\">What state has the most kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_many_states_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"How many states have kill shelters?\">How many states have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Is_Salt_Lake_County_Animal_Services_no-kill\" title=\"Is Salt Lake County Animal Services no-kill?\">Is Salt Lake County Animal Services no-kill?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#Does_the_Utah_Humane_Society_euthanize\" title=\"Does the Utah Humane Society euthanize?\">Does the Utah Humane Society euthanize?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_put_a_dog_down_in_Utah\" title=\"How much does it cost to put a dog down in Utah?\">How much does it cost to put a dog down in Utah?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_many_kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many kill shelters are in the US?\">How many kill shelters are in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-there-any-kill-shelters-in-utah\/#How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?\">How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_kill_shelters_in_Utah\"><\/span>Are there any kill shelters in Utah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About 70% of animal shelters in Utah are designated as no-kill shelters, meaning that they only kill animals that are not adoptable, either because of medical or behavioral issues. They also have a goal to adopt out at least 90% of the animals housed at the shelter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Utah_a_no-kill_state_for_animals\"><\/span>Is Utah a no-kill state for animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Utah ranks 13th on the list, with an animal save rate of nearly 88%. Of the 44,767 cats and dogs that entered Utah animal shelters, 39,358 were placed in homes. Nearly 70% of the state&#8217;s animal shelters are no-kill. On its website, No-Kill Utah lists the organizations that participate in its no-kill initiative.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_surrender_my_cat_for_free_Utah\"><\/span>Where can I surrender my cat for free Utah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Humane Society of Utah is the state&#8217;s largest, private 501(c)3 animal welfare facility that accepts owner-surrendered pets and transfers from other animal shelters and rescue groups.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_pets_are_homeless_in_Utah\"><\/span>How many pets are homeless in Utah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With somewhere <b>around 363,000 homeless dogs and cats in Utah, NMHPU and their animal-loving allies certainly have their work cut out for them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Utah_have_any_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Utah have any kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The initiative is clear in its mandate make <b>Utah a no-kill shelter state. Spearheaded by Best Friends, No-Kill Utah enlists shelters, organizations and individuals to reduce the number of animals euthanized in the state&#8217;s shelters. Their objective is to achieve a 90% save threshold.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_no-kill_shelters_in_Utah\"><\/span>Are there no-kill shelters in Utah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Humane Society of Utah does not euthanize any healthy or treatable animal in our care and exceeds nationally accepted no-kill standards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_Utah_Humane_Society_euthanize_animals\"><\/span>Does the Utah Humane Society euthanize animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We will never euthanize any animal due to space in our facility, or the animal&#8217;s length of stay in our facility. We are 100% no-kill. Furthermore, the Utah Humane Society will never euthanize a healthy, treatable animal for any reason.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_kill_shelters_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are there kill shelters in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five states are responsible for 50% of shelter euthanasia. <b>The US boasts more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. There are around 70 million stray animals in the US.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Utah_a_kill_state\"><\/span>Is Utah a kill state?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is No-Kill Utah? In 2014, 57 shelters and animal welfare organizations in Utah joined efforts to create the no-kill initiative. The initiative is clear in its mandate make <b>Utah a no-kill shelter state<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Utah_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Utah have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About 70% of animal shelters in Utah are designated as no-kill shelters, meaning that they only kill animals that are not adoptable, either because of medical or behavioral issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_euthanize_the_most_animals\"><\/span>What states euthanize the most animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We will never euthanize any animal due to space in our facility, or the animal&#8217;s length of stay in our facility. We are 100% no-kill. Furthermore, the Utah Humane Society will never euthanize a healthy, treatable animal for any reason.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_leave_my_cat_if_I_dont_want_it_anymore\"><\/span>Where can I leave my cat if I don&#8217;t want it anymore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your cat by bring him to <b>an open admissions shelter or rescue organization. If ensuring your cat ends up adopted into a loving home is important to you, there is another option that will help your cat be seen by millions of potential adopters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Utah_have_no-kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Utah have no-kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spearheaded by Best Friends, <b>No-Kill Utah enlists shelters, organizations and individuals to reduce the number of animals euthanized in the state&#8217;s shelters. Their objective is to achieve a 90% save threshold.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_surrender_a_cat_to_Rspca_Qld\"><\/span>How much does it cost to surrender a cat to Rspca Qld?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each pet that is surrendered to the RSPCA costs about <b>$25\/day to care for and the surrender portal have saved the RSPCA an estimated $800,000 in animal care costs. For every 9.59 views on the Surrender Portal, there was one pet owner that changed their mind about surrendering their pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animals_become_homeless\"><\/span>How many animals become homeless?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are about 70 million stray animals living in the U.S. Of this 70 million, only about <b>six to eight million cats and dogs enter the nation&#8217;s 3,500 shelters every year, according to the Humane Society of the United States.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_percent_of_animals_are_homeless\"><\/span>What percent of animals are homeless?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Between 20192020, <b>36% of all dogs and 43% of cats were from shelters. Additionally, 5% of dogs and 21% were strays.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_homeless_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many dogs are homeless in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On any given day in the United States, there are an estimated <b>70 million homeless dogs and cats struggling to survive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_can_you_legally_own_in_Utah\"><\/span>How many dogs can you legally own in Utah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under state laws, only <b>two dogs or two cats are permitted in a single household. The dogs must be well cared for, and the owner is responsible for keeping the dogs safe and healthy. However, the Animal Control Division has the power to issue a special permit to owners allowing for up to four dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\"><\/span>What state has the most kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Humane Society of Utah does not euthanize any healthy or treatable animal in our care and exceeds nationally accepted no-kill standards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_states_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>How many states have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>We will never euthanize any animal due to space in our facility, or the animal&#8217;s length of stay in our facility. We are 100% no-kill. Furthermore, the Utah Humane Society will never euthanize a healthy, treatable animal for any reason.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Salt_Lake_County_Animal_Services_no-kill\"><\/span>Is Salt Lake County Animal Services no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>About 70% of animal shelters in Utah are designated as no-kill shelters, meaning that they only kill animals that are not adoptable, either because of medical or behavioral issues. They also have a goal to adopt out at least 90% of the animals housed at the shelter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_Utah_Humane_Society_euthanize\"><\/span>Does the Utah Humane Society euthanize?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Humane Society of Utah <b>does not euthanize any healthy or treatable animal in our care and exceeds nationally accepted no-kill standards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_put_a_dog_down_in_Utah\"><\/span>How much does it cost to put a dog down in Utah?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vet expenses aren&#8217;t exactly cheap. While the average cost for euthanization and cremation of a dog ranges <b>between $150 to $300, you can still expect a vet to charge anywhere from $50 to $300 and up for euthanization alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many kill shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The US boasts <b>more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are there any kill shelters in Utah?Is Utah a no-kill state for animals?Where can I surrender my cat for free Utah?How many pets are homeless in Utah?Does Utah have any kill shelters?Are there no-kill shelters in Utah?Does the Utah Humane Society euthanize animals?Are there kill shelters in the US?Is Utah a kill&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5530"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5530"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66759,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5530\/revisions\/66759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}