No Kill Initiative
Salt Lake County Animal Services is dedicated to a no-kill philosophy.
The No-kill philosophy is based on the idea that all healthy and/or treatable animals can be saved and not euthanized. The national industry standards to determine a shelter’s no-kill status is 90% live release rate. 
Animal Services began this commitment at the end of 2009. In 2013, the shelter achieved official no-kill status for the entire year, reaching 92% for the year. Since then, we have continued that trend with a live release rate of over 94% every year.
Live release means that of all the animals that come to the shelter, they are either returned home, placed with a loving family through adoption, or transferred to a qualified animal rescue organization.
Join us by getting involved: adopt, foster, donate, volunteer, educate, and advocate.
To learn more about Utah’s no-kill initiative, please visit www.NKUT.org.
Animal Services
511 West 3900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Phone: (385) 468-7387
Fax: (385) 468-6028
General Email: animal@slco.org
Adoptable Pets: adoptions@slco.org
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays
24 Hour Officer Dispatch:
801-840-4000
