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Salt Lake County's strides toward running a no-kill shelter have captured the attention of the advocacy group American Dog Rescue.
The county's animal division was recognized Tuesday with the 2010 National Animal Welfare and Protection Award.
The honor comes after a record-breaking year for animal services, which reported more adoptions and fewer deaths in 2010 than ever.
In fact, the county shelter did not put down a single adoptable dog or cat last year.
Jeremiah Stettler
