HUMANE SOCIETY OF UTAH
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Mission Statement
Dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear, and suffering in all animals.
About This Cause
Founded in 1960, the Humane Society of Utah (HSU) has always fostered an atmosphere of love, compassion and respect for pets and is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear and suffering in all animals. The HSU is a member of the No-Kill Utah (NKUT) Coalition and works hard to ensure that every healthy and treatable pet that enters our facility will be placed in a loving home. There is no set limit on the length of time an animal may remain in our adoption program. HSU is an open-admissions shelter, meaning that our doors are always open for any animal that we can legally accept. Through an education-focused adoption process, positive promotion of shelter pets, and our many other lifesaving programs and services, we save more and more animals each year -- including 11,019 lives in 2016 alone. The Humane Society of Utah recognizes that the key to reducing the euthanasia of pets in Utah is through controlling the pet population. In 2016, 10,575 dogs, cats and rabbits were spayed/neutered by our veterinarians – 3,494 of which were owned animals. The HSU Clinic also administered 100,283 dog and cat vaccinations to ensure the health of owned pets in the community. We also recognize that the burden on many shelters for space and resources is a leading cause of unnecessary euthanasias today. We work hard to transfer and rescue at-risk animals from other shelters to our own, where pets have a much better chance at adoption. Over 2,790 animals at risk of euthanasia were transferred to our facility in 2016 from all across the state of Utah and in neighboring states. HSU currently embraces, and will continue to expand, a variety of programs to save more lives each year: -Veterinary care and sterilization surgeries at our in-house clinic for all homeless companion animals in our care. -Affordable spay/neuter and vaccination services for the community. -Foster care in the homes of foster volunteers for special needs, ill, injured or baby animals to improve adoptability. -Education about responsible pet ownership, the humane treatment of animals and the homeless pet population crisis. -Transfer and rescue network of over 320 partner facilities and groups to place more animals. -Behavior assessments, positive reinforcement training and enrichment activities to keep pets mentally and emotionally healthy while at our shelter. -Off-site education and adoption events to highlight adoptable pets and educate the public about -adoption and HSU services. -Cruelty investigations of animal abuse and neglect around the state. -Promotion of legislation and ordinances that will enhance the welfare of animals in Utah. -Volunteer program to keep all pets healthy and happy at our facility. Please join us in our lifesaving mission, and stand with us to ensure that our doors are always open for every animal, every day. The Humane Society of Utah is a locally operated private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not receive any tax dollars or government funding and is not a branch of any national organization. It is funded solely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses and foundations in our community, and supported by sponsorships, grants, bequests, investments, proceeds from its retail outlets and some fees for service. The Humane Society of Utah requires significant resources to provide our programs to animals in need. We can’t do it alone. Our mission is a community initiative which involves collaboration and the support of people like you.