Utah State University will soon have its own veterinary college, which could increase the number of veterinarians in the state and help address animal health care gaps in the rural West.

Utah is on the cusp of achieving no-kill status, but about 1,600 cats and 480 dogs who could have been adopted were still put down in 2023, based on data Best Friends gathered from 58 of the state ...

Almost every state lists an official state mammal. For 13 states, it's the white-tailed deer. Here's a full list of the state animals across the U.S.

Observing animals is fascinating, but getting too close can have consequences. Utah experts provided advice on avoiding ...

“Forty years ago, Best Friends made Utah its home state with the Best Friends Animal Society Sanctuary in Kanab. Now, in 2024, it just makes sense for no-kill to be on the horizon for the ...

As of last year, just two shelters still used gas chambers, the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Lindon and South Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Spanish Fork. Dogs are caged at South Salt Lake ...

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah wildlife biologists have set a new record this winter, capturing and assessing 1,901 big game animals across the state. The annual effort, conducted by the Utah Division of ...

FARMINGTON, Utah — Utah animal rights activists are celebrating after spending years protesting outside one of the state's most popular attractions. For decades, the Utah Animal Rights Coalition ...

A rare black bear was hit by a car along paved road at Bear Lake State Park in Utah, highlighting the importance of driving cautiously near animal wildlife.

CPW has an agreement with Utah, New Mexico and Arizona that should any Colorado wolf wander into those states, it could be recaptured and returned to the state, Gonzales said.