CAWS - Community Animal Welfare Society

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CAWS - Community Animal Welfare Society Community Animal Welfare Society (CAWS) is a nonprofit organization in Salt Lake City, Utah. The application is online WWW.CAWS.ORG.

Community Animal Welfare Society ( CAWS) is one of the oldest no-kill animal rescues in Utah. Over the last 25 years CAWS, our fosters and supporters have saved thousands of lives. As the largest foster home network in the state of Utah, we focus on high risk pets in need of additional care and rehabilitation

We are a FOSTER HOME BASED rescue; we do not have a shelter or physical location. All of cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, up to date for age appropriate vaccinations & microchipped,

DOG Adoption Fees:
~ Puppies under 6 months - $300
~ Dogs 6 months to 10 years - $200
~ Dogs over 10 years (senior) - $100
*Any adopter who completes a training class with a puppy will receive a $50 refund from their adoption fee and an adopter completing a training with an adult dog (non senior) will receive a $25 refund from their adoption fee. CAT Adoption Fees:
~Kitten (Less than 1 year): Single $100, Pair $150, Trio $200
~Adult (1 thru 9 years): Single $75, Pair $100
~Mature (10+ years): Single (or Pair) $50
~Kitten adopted with an Adult: $125
*We strongly recommend that most cats have a feline "sibling" in their forever homes & therefore we offer the special pricing for pairs.

A HUGE shout-out to    for helping fuel our mission through your incredible kindness and generosity! šŸ’› We’re beyond grat...
10/15/2026

A HUGE shout-out to for helping fuel our mission through your incredible kindness and generosity! šŸ’› We’re beyond grateful to be included in your quarterly ticket sales donation program. Your support makes a real difference and helps us keep our mission moving forward. Thank you for being such amazing community partners. You rock! šŸ™ŒšŸŽ¶

Boo, Butterscotch, Treat, and Trickster are still waiting for their forever families! ā¤ļøThese adorable Black Mouth Cur/A...
10/15/2026

Boo, Butterscotch, Treat, and Trickster are still waiting for their forever families! ā¤ļø

These adorable Black Mouth Cur/Australian Shepherd/Lab mix puppies were born on August 17, 2026, and have spent their first weeks surrounded by their mama, siblings, and lots of love in foster care!

They've been well socialized with people and other dogs, are getting a head start on potty training, and are growing into playful, curious little pups with so much love to give.

Of course, they're still babies! Their future families should be ready for all the fun, patience, training, consistency, and occasional puppy chaos that comes with raising a young dog. It's a big commitment, but there's nothing quite like watching a puppy grow into a beloved member of the family.

https://caws.org/adoption-application/

We’ve raised $24,000 for CAWS!! Help us keep going: https://secure.bestfriends.org/-/NHXGLFNZ?member=SQYRAJKQAnd we have...
10/14/2026

We’ve raised $24,000 for CAWS!! Help us keep going:
https://secure.bestfriends.org/-/NHXGLFNZ?member=SQYRAJKQ

And we have a pretty special reason to celebrate today. 🐾

Happy Adoptiversary, Winnie!!!

Eight years ago, CAWS volunteer Maramet Winnie for the very first time at Strut Your Mutt.

Before coming to CAWS, Winnie had spent most of her first five years confined to a kennel by an abusive owner because she wasn’t a ā€œgoodā€ herding dog. CAWS rescued her, a foster gave her a safe place to land, and at Strut Your Mutt in 2018, Mara met her and took her home.

Eight years later, Winnie hikes, camps, travels across the country, sleeps in the bed, gets all the snuggles she wants, and has enjoyed more than her fair share of Puppuccinos. šŸ’œ

Winnie was also Mara’s introduction to CAWS. Today, Mara volunteers with the organization and has been one of the people working incredibly hard behind the scenes to make this year’s Strut Your Mutt happen. (Including creating the very cute graphic you’re looking at!)

So we can’t think of a better adoptiversary present for Winnie than this:

Together, we’ve raised more than $24,000 for CAWS!! šŸŽ‰

Every dollar helps CAWS provide veterinary care, medications, vaccinations, food, supplies, and safe places to land for the next animals who need us.

And we still have a few days to keep going. šŸ’š

If you’ve ever adopted or fostered through CAWS, we’d especially love to see you at Strut this Saturday. Come celebrate all the Winnies who got the second chance they deserved.

šŸ“… Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM–3 PM
šŸ“ Liberty Park, Salt Lake City

Register: https://bestfriends.org/strut-your-mutt

A huge THANK YOU to three more incredible Strut Your Mutt sponsors! šŸŽ Thieves Guild CideryšŸ§— The Front Climbing Club🐾 Ruf...
10/14/2026

A huge THANK YOU to three more incredible Strut Your Mutt sponsors!

šŸŽ Thieves Guild Cidery
šŸ§— The Front Climbing Club
🐾 Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

We have been absolutely blown away by the local businesses and organizations that have stepped up to support CAWS this year. Every sponsorship gets us closer to our $30,000 goal and, most importantly, helps us keep saying YES to animals who need us.

We’re so grateful to have these three in the CAWS pack. Please show them some love!

Meet Suzume...Suzu for short! She is extremely beautiful, sweet, quirky, and playful, but has a lot of anxiety. She need...
10/14/2026

Meet Suzume...Suzu for short! She is extremely beautiful, sweet, quirky, and playful, but has a lot of anxiety. She needs to be treated as a special needs cat that will need a LOT of TLC to come out of her shell and show some trust. Oh, also, she's a tripod kitty but don't let her lost limb fool you, because she can get around just as well as any 4-legged cat. Suzume needs a peaceful home with no other cats, unless they are very calm and/or nurturing. She does not do well with dogs, children, or really any fast-moving things. She will need someone who can give her plenty of play time as that's the true way to get her out of her shell. She could genuinely play all day with a string toy, but she's been bullied by other cats, so even when they try to play, she's terrified. When she does trust you, she will love you with all her heart, and give you the cutest loving eyes, meows, and purrs. She's got the loudest purr and will make air biscuits if you scratch the right spot. She is very vocal and will let you know if she's bored, needs something, or just doesn't like something. We’ve done a lot of training with her and gotten her to the point where she can communicate with head bumps and body language when she needs/wants something or just wants to be left alone. All Suzume really wants is to play with her humans on her terms, get good neck/head scratches, and a safe spot to sleep for the rest of the day. If you are interested in meeting or adopting a CAWS cat, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/cat-adoption-application/. Adult (1 thru 10 years): Single $75 or Pair $100.

Suzume the cat is a medium, female, domestic long hair, who is 4 years 5 months old.

Good with Children: Over 12
Good with Cats: Selective
Good with Dogs: No
Housetrained: Yes

My name is Sonny. I'm a big handsome cat with a lovely personality that's a little on the cautious side. I have stunning...
10/14/2026

My name is Sonny. I'm a big handsome cat with a lovely personality that's a little on the cautious side. I have stunning big eyes that will capture your heart. I enjoy being loved and getting attention. I like to perch to watch the goings on through a window or just to see what the other foster cats in my home are doing. I am playful when the mood strikes me, isn't that a cat's prerogative? I'm not intrusive & have very good manners all the way around. I haven't been around a dog in this foster home but I did live with an older mellow dog for the first few months of my life. When I'm comfortable I like all humans but with my timid side, I probably will do best without the noisier little ones in my new home. I get along well with all of my foster cat friends but I would also do well as your only feline. If you are interested in meeting or adopting a CAWS cat, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/cat-adoption-application/. Kitten (Less than 1 year): Single $100, Pair $150, or Trio $200.
If you are interested in meeting or adopting a CAWS cat, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/cat-adoption-application/. Adult (1 thru 10 years): Single $75 or Pair $100.

Sonny the cat is a medium, male, domestic short hair, who is 3 years 6 months old.

Good with Children: Unknown
Good with Cats: Yes
Good with Dogs: Yes
Housetrained: Yes

Meet VW Bug! 1 eye, 100% personality and cuteness! This stunning little lady has already beaten the odds once. Born in a...
10/14/2026

Meet VW Bug! 1 eye, 100% personality and cuteness! This stunning little lady has already beaten the odds once. Born in a feral colony in Sandy, VW Bug was trapped, spayed, and given a choice: go back outside, or try life as a house cat. She chose to be brave! She’s still shy and timid — new people are a lot for her. But give her a Churu treat and watch her come alive and accept pets and shoulder rubs. She turns into a tiny parkour expert, bouncing off walls, wrestling her siblings Bronco and Chrysler, and climbing anything she can conquer. You’ll be laughing daily. About that missing eye? She doesn’t even notice. Honestly, it just cranks her cuteness to 11/10. She’s perfect, exactly as she is. What VW Bug needs: 1. A buddy- She must go home with Bronco, Chrysler, or to a house with a friendly, playful cat already. 2. Calm vibes- No dogs, no little kids. Think quiet, patient, and chill. 3. You- Someone willing to earn her trust one snack at a time. Once you do, you’ve got a friend for life. Someone who does not mind a more elusive, ā€œadmire me from afarā€ kitten. Second chances take time, but VW Bug is worth every second. Are you ready to be her safe place? If you are interested in meeting or adopting a CAWS cat, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/cat-adoption-application/. Kitten (Less than 1 year): Single $100, Pair $150, or Trio $200.

VW Bug the cat is a medium, female, domestic long hair, who is 24 weeks old.

Good with Children: Over 12
Good with Cats: Yes
Good with Dogs: No
Housetrained: Yes

Bronco is a handsome long-haired floof who’s swapped surviving for a chance at thriving. Right now, he’s a very shy boy ...
10/14/2026

Bronco is a handsome long-haired floof who’s swapped surviving for a chance at thriving. Right now, he’s a very shy boy who prefers to admire you from afar, usually from the highest perch he can find. Touch isn’t his love language…….yet. But patience + Churu = progress. With treats as currency, he’ll cautiously accept head, chin, and shoulder rubs. The moment he chooses you is worth every second of waiting. When he feels safe, the real Bronco appears: tearing around the kitten room with Chrysler and VW Bug, hosting epic sibling wrestling matches, then retreating to his wall-mounted throne to recharge. What Bronco needs is a quiet, predictable home without dogs or small children, and time to decompress. He must be adopted with a sibling or into a home with a friendly, playful cat to show him the ropes. He’s going to be absolutely stunning when he’s grown, but more importantly, he’s going to be someone’s once-in-a-lifetime cat. If you believe love is earned, not given, Bronco’s waiting! If you are interested in meeting or adopting a CAWS cat, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/cat-adoption-application/. Kitten (Less than 1 year): Single $100, Pair $150, or Trio $200.

Bronco the cat is a medium, male, domestic long hair, who is 24 weeks old.

Good with Children: Over 12
Good with Cats: Yes
Good with Dogs: No
Housetrained: Yes

Come meet Chrysler! Don’t let the name fool you - this little luxury model runs on purrs, not gas. Chrysler is the most ...
10/14/2026

Come meet Chrysler! Don’t let the name fool you - this little luxury model runs on purrs, not gas. Chrysler is the most outgoing of her trio and the first to run up and say hello. She’s a little shy at first, but the secret password is ā€œChuru.ā€ Once the treats come out, prepare for soft meows, eager head bumps, and the world’s cutest ā€œbutt bumpā€ demanding more pets. Her perfect day? Morning zoomies around the kitten room with Bronco and VW Bug, hunting every wand toy in sight, then collapsing into a sibling cuddle puddle for afternoon naps. If it dangles, rolls, or wiggles, Chrysler is on it. Because kittens do best in pairs, Chrysler needs to be adopted with one of her siblings or go to a home that already has a playful young cat. She’ll blossom in a calm, quiet household without dogs or small children. Ready to add some horsepower to your heart? If you are interested in meeting or adopting a CAWS cat, please fill out an online application at https://caws.org/cat-adoption-application/. Kitten (Less than 1 year): Single $100, Pair $150, or Trio $200.

Chrysler the cat is a medium, female, domestic long hair, who is 24 weeks old.

Good with Children: Over 12
Good with Cats: Yes
Good with Dogs: No
Housetrained: Yes

Come meet some adorable adoptable dogs at Strut Your Mutt on Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Liberty Park i...
10/14/2026

Come meet some adorable adoptable dogs at Strut Your Mutt on Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City! 🐾

Stop by to meet some of our wonderful adoptable dogs, learn more about CAWS, and help raise money so we can continue rescuing and caring for animals in need.

The following pups are scheduled to attend, and they're all hoping to find families of their own. Maybe one of them will be your new best friend!

Can't make it but still want to support CAWS? You can donate directly to our fundraiser here: secure.bestfriends.org/-/NHXGLFNZ?member=SQYRAJKQ

Whether you're looking to adopt or just want to show some love to rescue dogs, we'd love to see you there! ā¤ļø

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