Southern Utah Pet Adoption Guide
Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide – May 5, 2023
ST. GEORGE, UT – May 5, 2023. The Independent’s Southern Utah, Pet Adoption Guide features pet adoption options from various animal shelters throughout southern Utah. Your new best friend is waiting for you!
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is located five miles north of Kanab at 5001 Angel Canyon Road. All adoptable cats and dogs are spayed or neutered and are up-to-date on vaccinations. If you have questions about a specific pet or the adoption process, please email adoptions@bestfriends.org. If you’d like to apply to adopt one of these featured pets, click the link to their bio where you will find the adoption survey.
Utopia
Hi, I’m Utopia, a pretty awesome puppy. I appear to be part cattle dog, all puppy and pure adorable. I like chewing (watch your toes!), playing, and eating (when I have nothing better to do).
I’m pretty smart too! I have lots of older foster brothers and sisters and they’ve taught me all about pee pads and I’m learning potty training too (although I might have some accidents). I’ve met some cats too and they’re pretty neat. My foster family loves me and would love to introduce me to you!
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear is a sweet senior who enjoys the company of people and low-key dogs. He likes going for strolls on the Dogtown trails and rides nicely in a car.
Teddy Bear loves to play fetch with soft, squeaky toys. If you’d like to meet this gentle guy, please fill out an adoption application today.
Chili
Chili is a sweet boy who enjoys spending time with people and other dogs. In his previous home, he kept escaping the yard so he’ll need an adopter to ensure he stays safe and supervised. Chili loves to go out for long walks and adventures but is also always up for a nice cuddle session at the end of the day.
We are working on Chili’s leash manners, but he is a very quick learner and eager to please, so training will be a great enrichment activity for him. If you’re looking for a fun and loving companion, please fill out an adoption application to meet Chili today.
Shadow
Shadow is finding it hard to adjust to life at the sanctuary, yet with daily caregiver interaction, she is quickly coming around. She loves to trade cat treats for head bumps!
In a quiet home with consistent positive reinforcement, she is sure to become a loving member of the family. She’s waiting to meet you!
Rockhopper & Laduma
Rockhopper
Rockhopper is sweet and gentle-natured. He enjoys the company of other cats and is often seen snuggling with a cat friend. He takes a little time to adjust to new situations but once comfortable he makes himself right at home.
Laduma
Laduma is a curious little ball of energy. She loves to play, explore new places, and acclimates well to new situations. Looking for a CUTE, SPUNKY addition to the household? Ask about adding her and Rockhopper to your family.
Ask about adding Rockhopper and Laduma to your family.
RSQ
RSQ is a non-profit animal rescue in St. George, Utah. Our mission is to be a voice for the voiceless, bettering the lives of animals in Utah’s rural communities. All the animals in our care are fully vetted including spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchiped, and any medical care they may need before adoption. We are open for walk-in visitors on Thursdays, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information on RSQ and our adoptable animals, please contact RSQ at (800) 897-1136 or visit rsqutah.org.
Vinny
Someone had found six dogs that had all been shot….and shockingly, one of them was still alive, Vinny. Vinny had been shot in the head with a shotgun and was still alive! The remainder of his ear was amputated. But he is a fighter! Vinny has recovered and is now looking for his loving, forever home.
Vinny is a 1 ½-year-old Collie-mix. He would love an active forever home. He is great with other dogs but would do best in a home with no small animals like cats, chickens, or rabbits.
Vinny loves to snuggle and give kisses! He is house-trained, knows basic commands, and minds well. He is also very smart and eager to learn new things. Vinny is a very happy dog, who loves to be with his people. Some of his favorite activities are riding in the car, going for walks/hikes, relaxing in the sun, and just enjoying life.
Rainier
Meet Mt. Rainier! Mostly brindle, fluffy-eared “Raini” has a white chin and white toes. He can’t wait to show you!
The smallest of the bunch, Rainier is very vocal with his siblings, making sure he is heard! He plays hard and naps harder. Rainier is friendly and playful, but gentle. Apply to meet Rainier today!
Sunny and Lemon
Meet bonded pair Sunny and Lemon! These sweet girls are very social. They would love a home where they could continue to hang out together.
They are both already spayed and ready to hop on outta here! They are female Lionhead rabbits that are friendly and playful yet gentle. Apply to meet these cute girls at rsqutah.org.
Keasha
My name is Keasha and I’m a very friendly and pretty girl that is looking for my fur-ever home! I love to be petted and relax in the sun and I am sure to charm you with my sweet and affectionate personality.
Please come in for a visit and adopt me today.
Arthur
Introducing the charming and sophisticated Arthur, a 2-year-old feline with a refined taste for the finer things in life. With his elegant silver coat and captivating blue eyes, Arthur embodies elegance and poise.
He loves to bask in the warm glow of the sun, relish in delectable treats that are sure to satisfy his discerning palate, and when it’s time to unwind, snuggle up on a comfortable lap for a well-deserved nap.
With his impeccable manners and dignified presence, Arthur is a cat that commands attention and admiration.
Angus
Introducing the one and only Angus, the cat with a cow-print coat and a personality to match! This chunky hunk is 3-5 years young and he’s all about the good life – curling up in your lap, getting head rubs, and basking in the spotlight.
Angus is a true conversationalist, so if you’re looking for a furry friend who’s always up for a chat, he’s your guy. With his moovaleous charm and relaxed demeanor, Angus is sure to be the purrfect addition to any warm and loving home.
So, what are you waiting for? Come meet Angus and see for yourself why he’s the talk of the town!
The City of Mesquite Animal Shelter
Please visit Mesquite Animal Shelter’s Petfinder website for a current listing and more detailed information on the animals. Mesquite Animal Shelter Petfinder or Please also check our Facebook pages for lost and found animals along with pet information at Mesquite Animal Control. We are located at 795 Hardy Way in Mesquite, Nevada. Animal Control may be reached by phone or voicemail at (702) 346-5268. Appointments will be made for you to visit an animal you are interested in adopting. All animals will be spayed or neutered prior to leaving the shelter and receive 1-year rabies vaccination and city license. Ages are approximate.
Luna
Luna is a quiet, thoughtful girl who, once she gets to know you, will smooch and happily show you her tricks.
She is looking for a caring and compassionate home that will help build her confidence and understand she is a bit shy when meeting new people.
Lucas
Lucas can be a bit sensitive and it may take time for him to settle into your life with you. Once he feels more secure there’s no doubt that he’ll be playful and active. He would do best with older children who can respect his boundaries and be patient with him while he settles in.
With patience and lots of treats, of course, Lucas will open up and become a great addition to the group. He’ll need daily exercise and interactive play time with you.
Lucas has lived in a backyard and is not comfortable being inside a home at this time. He is not house-trained. He loves attention, quiet, and just chilling.
Joey
Joey is a very handsome shepherd mix puppy, who came to the shelter with 5 brothers and sisters. Joey will need to be socialized with other pups and given opportunities to exhaust his puppy energy.
He will need to be taken out to potty every few hours…even during the wee hours of the night. He will definitely need a patient and loving family to work with him! Also, because he is still a pup, he can learn to get along with children and other animals.
Chandler
I’m Chandler! I’m an exuberant puppy with a constantly wagging tail and a huge grin on my beautiful face. My eyes sparkle with glee because I love absolutely everybody I meet and everyone who meets me loves me right back.
Since I’m so young I have lots of energy, and I’m strong too – the volunteers are helping me learn good manners BUT everything is so much fun I will need lots of reminders. I’m smart and enjoy learning tricks.
I came to the shelter with 5 brothers and sisters. Oh, and I will need to go out and go to the bathroom every 2-3 hours. I sometimes have to go at night, too. I hope you don’t mind if I have to wake you up to take me out. I am still pretty young.
Ross
Let Ross teach you how to have fun! A happy, friendly boy, he is an adorable softy who loves to be involved in daily life. Ross has the unrivaled energy of a puppy and loves to zoom around the backyard. He’s looking for a new home where he can continue learning.
What are you doin’? Where are you goin’? What’s that? I have a ball, a leash and lots of toys! Wanna play, go for a run or just hang out together? I just want so much to get to know you and play. So, if you’d like to take me under your wing, please consider giving me a happy, loving home.
I came to the shelter with 5 brothers and sisters. Oh, and I will need to go out and go to the bathroom every 2-3 hours. I sometimes have to go at night, too. I hope you don’t mind if I have to wake you up to take me out. I am still pretty young.
Providing Animals With Support (PAWS)
PAWS Adoption Center is now open to the public Tuesday- Thursday 11 AM–6 PM, Friday- 11 AM–4 PM, and Saturday- 11 AM–3 PM. Located at 1125 W. 1130 N. in St. George. All pets are microchipped, spayed, or neutered, and current on vaccinations. Below are the pets currently available for adoption from the shelter. Adoption applications here. For more information contact PAWS at (435) 688-9748.
Brie
Brie is a beautiful, gentle Heeler mix who loves to give kisses! She is four months old and loves to capture everyone’s heart. She enjoys playing with everyone. She cuddles with people and loves to train!
This girl will make a great pet for a lucky family. Come see this girl at the PAWS Adoption Center…you can take her home now!
Carey
Carey is 4 months old and is a Lab/Heeler mix. She loves to play, go on adventures and be outdoors. She will make a great family pet.
She is such a sweet and energetic pup. She enjoys playing with her siblings and knows how to use a doggy door.
Come into PAWS this week and take home this great dog!
Elisa
Elisa is an adventurous girl who loves to tackle anything! She loves to play and cuddle. She loves other dogs and kids!
She is a 4-month-old Lab mix. She is potty-trained with a doggy door, too.
Come down to the PAWS Adoption Center this week and say hi! You will fall in love with Elisa.
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley is a 2½ -year-old Tabby. She is a very sweet girl and gets along with other cats. She is litterbox trained and is playful and social.
She will make a great companion for some lucky person. Why not come into the PAWS Cat Room this week and meet her along with all her friends?
Honey
Honey is an 8-year-old beauty. She will do best as an only cat. She has had bloodwork and her teeth were checked. All were good.
She is a very sweet girl and loves to have a lap to lie in. If you’re looking for a companion cat, she could be the one you’re looking for.
Come into PAWS and meet her soon!
Monty
Monty is a sweet and easygoing 1-year-old fella! He has lived with dogs and other cats and gets along just fine with them. Monty is playful and loves cat toys.
He is such a sweet boy and would make a wonderful addition to your family!
Jackson Day Animal Rescue
Jackson Day Animal Rescue is a Utah nonprofit seeking to enhance the lives of shelter and rescue animals through adoption, medical services & community involvement. All efforts of Jackson Day Animal Rescue are run by our volunteers and the donations we receive. Our mission is to increase adoptions, assist in medical expenses, and bring awareness in our community about homeless pets.
Visit our website at JacksonDayFoundation.org. To adopt please fill out our Adoption Application here. We are always looking for volunteers and fosters! Please email us for more information at: info@jacksondayfoundation.org. Join us today!
Macy
Macy is a small/medium mix (30 pounds). She is approximately 3-4 years old. She can be a little shy at first but warms up quickly.
This blond cutie is a good girl on the leash and likes long walks. She would do well in an active, adult-only home. Macy would love to have a home where someone is home with her most of the time.
She does well with other dogs. Macy is spayed and up-to-date with her vaccinations. She absolutely loves DogTV! This girl is paws-itively perfect and would love a home of her very own.
Clarence
Clarence is truly a one-of-a-kind kitty!
He’s happy to assist you with whatever you might be working on. He’ll be at your side ready to help. Clarence truly excels at supurrvising!
This handsome guy loves EVERYONE! He’s a confident fella who would fit in with just about any household. He’s cuddly and playful and absolutely purr-fect!
Clarence has gorgeous colors and patterns in his fur! But don’t take our word for it – stop by St George PetSmart and see for yourself!
Sweet Mango is a wonderful kitty with beautiful fur that’s soft as a cloud! He’ll surely cast a spell on you with his golden eyes!
This adult boy enjoys being petted. He is the purr-fect companion for anyone looking to add a feline to their home.
Mango enjoys watching birds, cat naps, playtime, and being by your side. Come into PetSmart in St George as soon as possible to meet magical Mango!
Because Animals Matter
Because Animals Matter is dedicated to reducing animal abuse and neglect for adoption through a network of foster homes and the Because Animals Matter Center, a transition facility. It also welcomes volunteers for a variety of activities and needs foster families for animals awaiting their forever homes. Please contact Because Animals Matter at (435) 773-5209 or visit becauseanimalsmatter.com for more information. If you’re interested in any of our beautiful animals, submit a BAM Adoption Application and, if approved, we will contact you as soon as possible to arrange a meeting. If you don’t hear back within 7 days, please text us at (435) 773-5209.
Quincy
Although she isn’t doing the full husky howl yet, baby Quincy is already very talkative and she has plenty of important things to say.
Born May 31st, she’s almost … but not quite … house trained. She loves water and would be so happy with an adopter who doesn’t mind snuggling a wet girl! She has fun with dogs of all sizes and even gets along with cats!
Quincy’s going to make a great family dog but her puppy teeth are razor sharp and she likes to bite so she should be fully supervised around kids. She needs lots of chew toys until those big-girl teeth come in.
Bing and Chunk
Brothers Bing and Chunk were surrendered together and have rarely been apart since they were born 2 years ago and, although we would love for them to be adopted together, we think they’ll be fine separately.
Bing, named for his beautiful Bing Crosby eyes, is energetic, playful, and loves to chew (antlers and durable toys preferred). He also enjoys cuddling and giving kisses. Bing has some fear of riding in cars and freezes up and doesn’t want to get in. However, after just a few trips to the dog park with our fabulous volunteers, he’s already becoming more relaxed and has a great time once he gets there. Trips to other fun places should help him continue with his progress.
Chunk is a big softie who, as his name suggests, loves his food and very much looks forward to mealtime but he does fine eating with other dogs and has never shown any food aggression. He loves his snacks!
Both pups are good with other dogs, cats, and kids and will make a great addition to an active family. As puppies, Bing and Chunk may do better with older children who will make sure not to leave toys laying around. (Did we mention both do love to chew and will need supervision since they will swallow toys if allowed.) Both Bing and Chunk would benefit from some training as they can jump and be mouthy when excited and haven’t had much experience walking on a leash. They need a loving family with room to play and time to help socialize them.
Izzy
One-year old Izzy is such a happy girl. She adores everyone (ok, we don’t know about cats yet) and loves to romp with kids, other dogs, or by herself if no one else is available.
Izzy is housebroken, spayed, microchipped, and is fully vetted. This super-sweet girl is anxious to begin her new life with a special person or family that adores her. She’s super smart and has a lot of puppy energy still so might do best with a family with kids and/or other dogs and would love a big yard to explore.
Roxy
Roxy needs a playmate! This girl is so affectionate, full of life, and smart, smart, smart!!! She wants nothing more than get outside and play ball, tug, you name it–she just wants to play!
Unfortunately, life changes didn’t allow pretty Roxy to stay with her family and she has to be re-homed. She’s a wonderful girl (did we mention that she’s smart?) who needs someone with an active lifestyle and time to help develop her mind. She would probably be a great agility dog, frisbee fetcher, and/or running/hiking partner. And once she’s worn you out, she’ll snuggle up to you on the couch for cuddles and cookies. (Exercise and cookies- you can’t lose!) And can you imagine gazing into those gorgeous eyes every day?
Dash
Some Native American cultures believe having heterochromia (one blue eye and one brown) means one can see heaven and earth at the same time. They refer to this as having Ghost Eyes and beautiful Dash definitely has them. And if his eyes don’t melt your heart, his cute little nose will! Not only is he stunning, but he’s also a total love bug who will melt right into your arms.
Dash was dumped at Parowan Gap and lived on his own for at least two weeks. One of the local families put food out for him until he became brave enough to be coaxed inside where he immediately found the couch. He was good with their kids and dogs.
Dash is young (we’re guessing six months to a year) and has a lot of energy. He likes to play with other dogs but can be enthusiastic so he’ll do best with some training. He’s afraid of loud noises and sudden movements and terrified of water from a hose. Who knows what this sweet boy went through before he was left to fend for himself? He deserves so much better.
