Nuzzles & Co.
We’re Nuzzles & Co., a private, non-profit 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 25,000 pets.
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 Lifesaving Statistics - 2023
Rescue Process
We have redefined the rescue experience, and it all starts with our animals.
1. 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.
2. Then we bring them to our Ranch.
At our ranch, our veterinarian gives every dog and cat a medical evaluation and a full spectrum of vaccines. Each is debugged, bathed, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped. We provide further treatment for animals who need intensive dental work, life-saving surgeries, or 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 find a windowsill to curl up on. The animals stay at our ranch for as long as they need to until they’re ready to succeed in a new home.
3. Then 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. That helps our staff make the perfect match to new families. Each night, we transport them back to the ranch where they can play and sleep soundly.
Learn all about it with this informative infographic.
