204 Utah pets no longer homeless

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Gwendylan Bollwerk, 16 months, of Sandy, pets Missy, a Boxer available for adoption, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

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Gabrielle Mack, of Salt Lake City, holds Hercules, an 8-month old putt bull she adopted, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

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Louie, a one year-old Chihuahua mix, available for adoption during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

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Piper, a 9-year old Corgi mix available for adoption, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

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Meow Meow, a three-year old Himalayan available for adoption, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

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Male cat Archie available for adoption during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

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Male cat Keebler available for adoption during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

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Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Gwendylan Bollwerk, 16 months, of Sandy, pets Missy, a Boxer available for adoption, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Gabrielle Mack, of Salt Lake City, holds Hercules, an 8-month old putt bull she adopted, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Louie, a one year-old Chihuahua mix, available for adoption during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Piper, a 9-year old Corgi mix available for adoption, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Meow Meow, a three-year old Himalayan available for adoption, during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Male cat Archie available for adoption during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Male cat Keebler available for adoption during Best Friends Animal Society's No Kill Utah Adoption Weekend at the Utah State Fairpark Friday May 1, 2015. Shelters and rescue groups will have more than 800 dogs and cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption. The adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· May 1, 2015 9:45 pm

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Best Friends Animal Society set a record for the first day of its spring NKUT (No Kill Utah) Adoption Weekend, with 159 dogs and 45 cats finding new homes.

Adoption weekend continues 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at the Utah State Fairpark.

Best Friends and its 22 parter shelters and rescue groups have more than 800 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens ready for adoption.