Medical special needs animals refer to animals that require additional medical care due to chronic illnesses, pre-existing conditions, abnormalities, etc.

Examples include: Blindness, Deafness, Cerebellar Hyperplasia (wobbly cat syndrome), FeLV/FIV, Kidney disease, Paralysis or conditions affecting mobility, Incontinence, Diabetes, Missing or deformed limbs, Hydrocephalus, Contagious diseases such as Panleukopenia/Parvovirus, Megaesophagus, Dwarfism, New injuries, Seniors

Examples of behavioral needs: High anxiety, High shelter stress, Reactivity, Trauma from past neglect/abusive situations, Bite histories

At-risk refers to animals in shelters that are at risk of euthanasia due to space, behavior concerns, or medical concerns

At-risk can also refer to animals that are at risk of declining mentally/physically in the shelter environment and need a positive outcome quickly

Animals born with or who have developed chronic illnesses, deformities, birth defects, etc. are considered special medical needs

We are 100% foster based, meaning that we must have a foster lined up and ready for an animal before we are able to take it from a shelter or rescue. We assess the animal and their needs to best set them up for success with their foster family.

We pull our animals from local Utah shelters and other animal rescues.

At the moment, we are not accepting owner surrenders.

• Age-To adopt and foster, you must be 18+ years old

  Why? Animals with special needs come with inherent responsibility, both emotionally and financially

• Time-Whether fostering or adopting, you must be able to take the time needed to care for an animal with extra special needs. This can include transporting to/from Vet appointments, to adopters or other fosters, administering meds, etc.

• Money-if fostering, we will take care of costs. If adopting, know that some animals with medical special needs will have higher associated costs for care and quality of life. Being prepared for this is an important part of adopting.

• Age-to adopt, you must be 18+ years old

  Why? Animals with special needs come with inherent responsibility both emotionally and financially

If you see a specific animal on a rescue network, on our website, or elsewhere and are interested in fostering, we will do our best to place that animal with you. Signing up to be a foster means that you may be contacted about fostering in general before we pull an animal in need into the rescue.

There isn’t a required amount of time you will be asked to foster, however as we are 100% foster based, the longer you can foster, the better. If an animal isn’t a good fit in your home/family, you won’t be required to keep that animal in foster. If you find another foster caregiver for your animal, that person must be approved prior to fostering.