Utah shelter adoption fees
| County | Shelter | Dogs & puppies | Cats & kittens | Spay/neuter incl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County, UT | Salt Lake County Animal Services | $75–$200 | $50–$100 | Yes |
Utah adoption law
Utah Code § 11-46-201 and following: Animal shelters must sterilize dogs and cats before adoption, or collect a sterilization deposit and agreement from the adopter.
Salt Lake County: Salt Lake County Animal Services
Includes: Spay or neuter (if needed), Certificate for a veterinarian health exam, First vaccination, Microchip.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Utah?
At the public shelters we verified: Salt Lake County (Salt Lake County Animal Services) $75–$200.
How much does it cost to adopt a cat in Utah?
Salt Lake County: $50–$100.
Utah counties
Counties marked ✓ have verified shelter fees; the others show general info and the closest verified shelter.
- Beaver County
- Box Elder County
- Cache County
- Carbon County
- Daggett County
- Davis County
- Duchesne County
- Emery County
- Garfield County
- Grand County
- Iron County
- Juab County
- Kane County
- Millard County
- Morgan County
- Piute County
- Rich County
- Salt Lake County ✓
- San Juan County
- Sanpete County
- Sevier County
- Summit County
- Tooele County
- Uintah County
- Utah County
- Wasatch County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Weber County