Best Rescue Dogs for Homes with Cats or Another Dog in Salt Lake City, UT
Adding a dog to a house that already has pets is mostly about the new dog's history. These available rescue dogs near Salt Lake City have been confirmed cat-friendly or dog-friendly by the rescue or foster who's seen them with other animals.
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Why these dogs
- Confirmed good with cats or good with other dogs
- No high prey drive noted by the rescue
- Temperament described as social rather than territorial
Available now near Salt Lake City
Hershey — Terrier / Mixed, Young · CAWS
Sandy — Hound / Boxer / Mixed, Baby · CAWS
Supai — Border Collie / Mixed, Baby · CAWS
AJ — Cattle Dog, 4 months · Rescue Rovers
Akamai — Shepherd, 2 years · Rescue Rovers
All American Kai — Labrador Retriever, 8 months · Rescue Rovers
Angelica Pickles — Labrador Retriever, 8 weeks · Rescue Rovers
Artie Marie — Hound, 5 months · Rescue Rovers
Ashly — Labrador Retriever, 2 years · Rescue Rovers
Baby Clairo — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Dominic Fike — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Faye Webster — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Frank Ocean — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Lana Del Rey — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Mac DeMarco — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Mazzy Star — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Phoebe Bridgers — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Baby Steve Lacy — Labrador Retriever, Baby · Rescue Rovers
Big Boy Boston — Labrador Retriever, 8 years · Rescue Rovers
Blue Arlo — Pit Bull Terrier, 5 months · Rescue Rovers
Bonzai — Shar Pei, 9 months · Rescue Rovers
Breadstick — Chihuahua, 1 year · Rescue Rovers
Caprie — Chihuahua, 11 months · Rescue Rovers
Chuckie Finster — Labrador Retriever, 8 weeks · Rescue Rovers
Questions about adopting in Salt Lake City
How should I introduce a rescue dog to my cat?
Slowly, with a barrier. Keep them separated at first, swap bedding so they learn each other's scent, then do short leashed introductions with an easy exit for the cat. Two to four weeks is normal.
What if a dog's cat-friendliness is listed as unknown?
It means the rescue hasn't seen the dog with cats and won't guess. Some will arrange a cat test with a foster before you commit — it's worth asking.
Should my current dog meet the new one first?
Yes. Most rescues require a dog-to-dog meeting on neutral ground before approving the adoption.
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