A little local love can make a big difference. Find pets waiting for homes, upcoming adoption events, and ways to support the people caring for animals in our community.

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🐶 Meet Your Next Family Member

Animal Care of Davis County’s adoption gallery is a good place to start your search for a new companion. Meet a few of the dogs currently looking for homes through Animal Care of davis County, then browse the full adoption gallery to learn more.

❤️ A Little Extra Love for Bella, Copper & Frank

Bella—pictured below—joined Copper and Frank at a recent Animal Care of Davis County adoption event, but all three left without finding their forever families.

The recent update lists Copper at the Fruit Heights shelter and Bella and Frank in foster homes. Interested in meeting them? Contact Animal Care at 801-444-2200 to check availability and learn how to meet them.

👉 View All Adoptable Dogs

😸 They Have Cats Too!

👉 View All Adoptable Cats

Animal Care of Davis County | 1422 E. 600 North, Fruit Heights | Adoption hours: Monday–Friday, 10 AM–5:30 PM | 801-444-2200

🐱 A Home for a Local Cat

Friends of Community Cats is a volunteer- and foster-based rescue helping cats and kittens across Davis County and nearby Utah communities. Browse its available cats to learn who’s looking for a family.

👉 Meet All the Adoptable Cats

Adoption availability changes quickly. Please check directly with the shelter or rescue for current information.

🐱 Meet Adoptable Cats in Centerville

Looking for a feline friend? Meet adoptable cats and connect with Friends of Community Cats during its upcoming adoption day at PetSmart in Centerville.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
⏰ Noon–4 PM
📍 PetSmart, 100 N. Marketplace Drive, Centerville

More adoption days: Nov. 7, Nov. 21, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19, all noon–4 PM at the same location.

👉 See Upcoming Adoption Events

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Bountiful offers dog grooming, treats and pet supplies right here in town.

Thank you to Woof Gang for supporting this Bountiful Buzz guide and helping us share local adoption opportunities and ways to care for animals in our community.

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🏡 Open Your Home to a Foster Pet

Animal Care of Davis County welcomes foster applicants to help animals needing care outside the shelter, including newborn kittens and pets with special medical needs. Placement depends on the shelter’s current animal population.

👉 Learn About Fostering

🙋 Give a Little Time

Animal Care volunteers help exercise and socialize animals, provide enrichment, assist with cleaning and feeding, and support adoption events. There are also opportunities to contribute skills such as photography, design or organization.

👉 Explore Volunteer Opportunities

🐈 Support Local Cat Rescue

Friends of Community Cats offers several ways to help, including fostering, monetary donations and supplies from its wish list. Visit the rescue’s pages to find an option that fits your household or budget.

👉 Learn About Fostering Cats
👉 Donate or View the Supply Wish List

📚 A Reading Buddy With Four Paws

Young readers can practice reading aloud with a therapy dog at Bountiful’s temporary library location, The Twig. Children and tweens register for individual 15-minute sessions.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
⏰ Sessions between 4–5 PM
📍 The Twig, 85 N. Main Street, Bountiful

👉 View Reading Sessions & Registration

📬 Know Something We Should Add?

Have an upcoming adoption event, rescue fundraiser, supply drive, foster need or pet-community happening?

Send it to Bountiful Buzz! Include the organization’s name, event date, time, location and a link to the original announcement. We’d love to hear about it.

Listings are reviewed for relevance and accuracy. Please confirm event details with the organizer before heading out.

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Paws Around Town brings together local adoption opportunities, rescue events, and ways to help animals, using information from shelters, rescues, organizers, and community submissions. Pet availability and event details can change—please check directly with the organization for current information.

Presented by Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Bountiful. Adoption and community listings are selected by Bountiful Buzz independently of sponsorship.

Originally published: October 2026
Last updated: October 11, 2026

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