We’re Nuzzles & Co, a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) no-kill organization located in Summit County, Utah. In 1990, a group of volunteers founded our organization, originally known as Friends of Animals Utah, so we could come together to find homes for animals in need. Since then, we have found homes for over 27,000 pets.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to protect animals, to provide a loving and nurturing place where they can get healthy and learn positive behaviors, and then to find loving homes for each one of them. We also work to educate the community on the humane treatment of animals.
What we’ve learned is that, in helping these animals, we are the ones who benefit. As our animals get a second chance at life and find loving homes, they give back that love one-hundred fold. When we put love first, we come together as a community and grow stronger as a society.
our rescue process
We have redefined the rescue experience, and it all starts with our animals.
First, we find them. Each week, we visit animal shelters throughout our region. We rescue adoptable dogs and cats who are often on these shelters’ euthanasia lists.
Then, we bring them to our Rescue Ranch. At our ranch, our veterinary team gives every dog and cat a medical evaluation and a full spectrum of vaccines. Each is debugged and dewormed, bathed, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. We provide further treatment for animals who need intensive dental work, life-saving surgeries, and other medical procedures.
Each cat enters our socialization program where they receive human companionship and socialization with other cats. Each dog receives a behavioral assessment, basic training, and additional training if needed. Dogs get daily trail walks and the freedom to roam outside or run through our agility course with a volunteer. Cats can stroll around in our sunshine-soaked community cat room or curl up in a cozy bed in their own private condo. The animals stay at our ranch for as long as they need to until they’re ready to succeed in a new home.Next, they come to our adoption center to find a loving forever home. When our animals are ready, they come to the adoption center. Our trained staff evaluates each animal and gets to know them, which helps our team make the perfect match with a forever family for each cat and dog. Each night, our dogs are transported back to the ranch to play, relax, and sleep soundly.
OUR LIFESAVING STATS
