The Best St. George, UT Dog Rescues & Shelters in 2026

RSQ

RSQ is run solely on volunteers and donations with no paid staff. And we couldn’t continue the work we are doing without our incredible supporters. RSQ started in 2017 (as RSQ Dogs+) when our founder and director, Kelli Stokes, saw a need for help in the rural communities surrounding St. George. The rural areas we serve have limited resources and often no options for their unwanted and stray animals. We not only rescue animals from these underserved areas, but we also provide pet food for families in need, and offer low cost or free spay/neuter services when possible. We have also done fundraising to improve the living conditions at the Hildale city impound with insulated dog houses for unclaimed animals during their mandatory stray hold time. Another thing that sets RSQ apart from other organizations is that we specialize in taking on extreme medical cases. It is important to us to give animals a chance when in other situations they would often be euthanized. Many animals that we rescue have serious medical needs, whether it’s from injury, old age, or other conditions. We have seen amazing outcomes when these animals are given a chance. Every year, we rescue around 500 animals and that number is continuing to climb. And that’s not just dogs and cats! If you come for a visit, you may find pig friends, rabbits, or even ducks! Most of our animals are at our adoption center, but many are in foster as well.

Cedar City Animal Adoption Center

Cedar City Animal Adoption Center is the municipal animal shelter and adoption center serving Cedar City, UT. We provide homeless animals with shelter and care while working to find them new homes. Cedar City Animal Adoption Center serves approximately 1000 animals each year, brought in by municipal animal control officers and surrendered by local residents.

St. George Animal Shelter

The St. George Animal Shelter is a city-owned and city-operated animal shelter in St. George, Utah. We try to find good homes for animals that are brought into the shelter. Our employees are city employees and part of the St. George Police Department. Animal Service Officers patrol our city and respond to calls for service while our Shelter Technicians tend to the needs of the animals in the shelter. St. George Animal Shelter has many wonderful cats, kittens, dogs and pups. All animals adopted are already spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations. Dog adoption fees include a mandatory microchip fee. The animals who are adopted from the shelter receive a free health exam from participating veterinarians in our area within 5 working days of adoption. The adoption fee for any of the shelter animals is $60 for dogs and $50 for cats, contact us for other animal adoption fees and specials

LaVerkin Animal Shelter

Iron County Animal Shelter

Welcome to the Iron County Animal Shelter web page. This shelter was established in 2009. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office is proud to provide this service for the residents of Iron County who rely on the Iron County Government for their animal control needs. The Iron County Animal Shelter is a “No Kill” shelter. We rely heavily on volunteers to help us find good homes for the animals that end up in our shelter. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with Best Friends Animal Rescue, Pet Finder and several other animal rescues in the area to help us find good homes for animals that have been abandoned by their owners. We encourage animal owners to spay and neuter their pets so we can avoid dealing with the large numbers of stray and unwanted animals that end up in our shelter.

Jackson Day Animal Rescue dba of Jackson Day Foundation

The Jackson Day Animal Rescue makes a commitment to provide each of our furry friends with a safe, loving forever home. Your donation goes directly to helping animals in need whether it is the simple necessity of food or providing medical care. We make it our mission to aid our community in providing the best care for our furry friends. The Jackson Day Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Jackson Day Animal Rescue is 100% volunteer run meaning no one takes a salary. Every dollar donated helps the rescue animals.

Parowan Animal Assistance League - Parowan Animal Shelter

The Parowan Animal Shelter is a NO KILL facility which temporarily houses and cares for abandoned or lost animals. At the present time, the shelter only takes in dogs and space is limited. PAAL is a non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to the care of the dogs we take in. Duties of our PAAL members include feeding and providing fresh water daily, cleaning the runs and kennels, and probably one of the most important things is to provide comfort and attention for the frightened and confused animals. One of our volunteers reads to the dogs and they respond very positively to the attention. They are brushed, played with, given treats, and generally worked with. We have had great success with several in our care with the efforts of all the volunteers working together. Since the shelter is meant to be temporary housing, PAAL works to adopt out or transfer to rescue organizations if an owner fails to claim a dog.

Providing Animals With Support (PAWS)

PAWS (Providing Animals With Support) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill, volunteer animal rescue organization founded in 2002. We rescue animals who are scheduled to be euthanized due to lack of space at shelters. We place them into foster homes or at our adoption center and then into quality permanent homes. PAWS relies solely on donations and volunteers.

Because Animals Matter

Because Animals Matter (BAM) was founded in March 2006 by J Schilling after she recognized a need in the community for an animal welfare organization. BAM serves Southwest Utah and beyond as a resource for many companion-animal-related issues. All BAM programs and services are fully funded by donations, wills, and bequests, and through the dedication of volunteers. BAM operates a small adoption and community outreach center in addition to a network of foster homes to assist pets in need of finding their forever homes. BAM functions as a network of volunteers supporting community programs that focus on building strong humane relationships between people and their pets.

Hurricane Animal Shelter

The Hurricane Animal Shelter serves all of Hurricane City. Our shelter is a very modern and attractive facility. Our building is not only user-friendly for visitors and staff but also caters to the needs and comforts of our four-legged guests. Our successful adoption rates are close to the highest in the State. This is a statistic we are very proud of and work hard to maintain. We are staffed by two full-time animal control officers, one full-time and one part-time shelter attendant, and a number of wonderful and dedicated volunteers.

New Start K9

New Start K9 was founded in 2021, with the vision for all dogs to live a life without suffering or pain. We contribute to this by providing a new start to dogs in need through care, education, and advocacy. New Start K9 is a Utah-based nonprofit, volunteer-run, dog rescue organization.

Washington City Animal Welfare Services and Shelter

Washington City Animal Control restricts animal nuisances that impact community lives and safety. If your animal is found wandering the impound fee is $25 for the first offense and $10 per day of impound. Please contact us right away if your animal is missing! All dogs in the city must be licensed. Licenses are valid from January 1st through December 31st, expiring on December 31st regardless of the time of year purchased. A $10.00 late fee per animal will be charged after February 28. Rabies shots are required every 3 years to license the animal. There is a discount for licensing pets that are spayed or neutered. Please bring in proof of rabies vaccination and spay/neuter certification. Part-time residents who are in the city longer than 30 days are required to license their dogs.