Free Pet Adoption Day, July 19

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.

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.  

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.