Join KSL Classifieds for free pet adoption day with the Humane Society of Utah

For adoptable pets in Utah, waiting to find their fur-ever home may feel like an eternity. But that wait can end on Saturday, July 19, thanks to a free pet adoption event sponsored by KSL Classifieds in partnership with the Humane Society of Utah. We will be covering adoption fees for cats and dogs aged four months and older, guinea pigs and bunnies to make the process easier for both you and your future buddy. 

All about the pet adoption event

Need a four-legged hiking buddy? Or a cuddly couch kitty while you work from home? Pet adoption fees can be a barrier for some people wanting or needing a companion. By removing that cost, we hope to see some deserving animals and families create lifelong bonds and silly memories.

Head to the Humane Society’s Murray Adoption Center to shake paws with some of the cutest, most eligible adoptable pets.

Details

• Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025

• Time: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

• Address: 4242 S 300 W, Murray, Utah

• Free: Adoption fees will be covered for adult animals (excluding kittens or puppies younger than four months old) adopted on July 19.

• Adoption counselor: You’ll meet with someone to ensure the transition is smooth for both you and your new pal.

• Go-home bags: Residents that have been there a while will be sent home with a free baggie of things to help them settle into their new home with you.

Please leave current pets at home. We know Fido would love to help pick a new friend with you, but we don’t want to expose any vulnerable pets to a doggy cold or any extra stress. 

Find more details on the event here and see the cute pets available! The site updates every 15 minutes because pets go fast.

Pet lovers at KSL Classifieds  

We don’t just show cute pet pictures to get more online traffic. We have a commitment to animal welfare, with an ongoing promise to reinvest pet revenue back into the local community. As the only local online marketplaces that allows pet listings, we’ve made it our mission to support responsible pet adoption through our platform and sponsoring events like this one.

We also want to show our commitment to ethical practices for pet adoption. Our Petfinder integration gives animals from local shelters and rescues the visibility they deserve. Adoptable pets listed on Petfinder automatically display on KSL Classifieds, ensuring animals were placed for adoption by trusted shelters and rescues.  

KSL’s pets — Jason and Duke

We’ve got a Humane Society story of our own. Jason Davies, senior software engineer, shares his story of adopting a sweet, little, black dog from the Humane Society of Utah. 

Duke had some medical issues, but Jason appreciated how clear folks at the Humane Society were during his family’s search for a pet. 

“The Humane Society was awesome to deal with and very transparent. We saw Duke on their site and called to see if he was still available for us to go see him. We packed up the kids and headed down to give him a visit. He easily got along with everyone, as I think many puppies do, so we decided to make him part of the family,” Jason said. 

Photo courtesy of Jason Davies

With puppy eyes like those, no wonder they wanted him! “Duke is super smart, he very easily learned to ring a bell to go outside for the bathroom. He was very good with his crate training and only whined when going to bed. He has become a bed hog now so we have him sleep in the kids’ room on occasion,” Jason said. 

Photo courtesy of Jason Davies

It seems Duke is adapting to family life quite well. Jason added, “He’s 9 months old now, and he’s still a hungry puppy and gets super excited to eat. We ask him if he wants food and he runs right to the pantry and paws at his big bag of food, just in case we forgot where it was.”

Find a pet with KSL Classifieds

You don’t have to wait for July 19. You can find adoptable pets on KSL Classifieds sooner than you can say, “Sit, Fido.” Each month, 120,000 users browse our Pets category, and more than 28,000 users browse the adoption listings. 

Browse adoptable pets on KSL →

We hope to see you on July 19, so we can make a paws-itive impact together. For more information about pet adoption, read our Pets Resources page.