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Find Your New Best Friend

Adopt a Pet

Because Animals Matter offers adoptable dogs and, occasionally, other companion animals of many ages and sizes. BAM pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and are microchipped. Every pet is unique, and thoughtful matching helps create successful adoptions.

Serving pets since 2006 Southern Utah
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Thoughtful matches
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Current Adoptable Pets

Adoptable pets live in foster homes and at the Adoption Center. Review each profile for the appropriate contact information, then submit an inquiry or adoption application.

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Step by step

How to Adopt

Learn about the available pets

Review current profiles online. Submit an inquiry or application for the pet you are interested in.

Prepare for your visit

The foster parent or Adoption Center contact will review the application. If it is a possible match, a meeting will be scheduled. Plan to involve the people and resident dogs your new pet will regularly encounter. Confirm landlord or homeowners association pet policies before meeting the pet.

Meet the pet

You can book a meeting online or call/text us. Initial dog meetings may take place at a local dog park so resident dogs can be introduced. Allow at least one hour. An adoption application is required before any overnight trial placement.

Complete the adoption

A home visit may be scheduled. Approved adopters complete an adoption contract, pay the applicable adoption fee, and receive the animal's medical records and starter food.

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The Right Match Matters

Adoptions are not first‑come, first‑served. BAM works to match each animal with the home best suited to that animal's personality, habits, and needs.

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One animal at a time

Someone is waiting for you.

A thoughtful match can change two lives. Take the first step toward meeting your new best friend.