Plus: The Deseret News High School Sports Awards, a portrait of the Colorado River and the 6 Utahns that were on "American Ninja Warrior."
Utah animal shelters reported as 77% ‘no-kill’ |
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| | Data from Best Friends Animal Society's recent annual report states that Utah's animal shelters increased from a 67% no-kill rate to a 77% no-kill rate from 2021 to 2022, and only 13 shelters in the state have yet to reach no-kill status. But the report also shows the number of cats and dogs killed in shelters nearly doubled from 2021. Holly Sizemore, chief mission officer at Best Friends Animal Society, said the overpopulation of cats is a reason why some shelters struggle to be no-kill. Another contributing factor to the numbers is that people are acquiring dogs from breeders and online puppy mills as opposed to a shelter or rescue. Shelters throughout the state are offering services and events to encourage Utahns to adopt — some are even offering free adoptions. “It’s important because we have so many great dogs and cats here that are looking for homes — that just need a second chance — and it saves a life. Adopting saves a life,” Jami Johanson, with Salt Lake County Animal Services, said. | The masks of the hardest working river in the West are many, and as western states are preparing for talks to make cuts to their use of the river's water, the multitudes of the mighty Colorado River run like tributaries toward the one thing that it has always been: the hardest working river in the West. In this portrait of the Colorado River, take a look at the Deseret News photography team's stunning photos of the diverse waterway that weaves its way through the West, including the Beehive State. Read more about the Colorado River. More in Environment & Outdoors The best states to camp in the U.S., according to new data (Deseret News) How record snowpack is impacting the Great Salt Lake's ecology (Axios Salt Lake City) | FROM OUR SPONSOR GUIDING OUR GROWTH Utah’s Open Space is Shrinking – What You Can Do Population growth impacts recreation opportunities and open space in Utah. Leaders welcome input on how to protect them. Take the survey and be heard. | Health Study: How you treat your menopause symptoms could be affecting your health (Deseret News) How kangaroo mother care improves your infant’s survival (Deseret News) Entertainment It had a test run in Utah. Now, this Broadway musical could win up to 9 Tonys (Deseret News) 6 Utahns have competed on ‘American Ninja Warrior’ this season (so far). Here’s how they did (Deseret News) Family Why are these only children having large families? (Deseret News) Perspective: Target, Bud Light and the power of parents (Deseret News) Davis and Box Elder Counties Removal of the Bible in Davis School District draws ire of Rep. Ivory and protestors (KUER) Photos: Man drives pickup truck through Brigham City Hall (ABC4) Salt Lake County 16-year-old injured in Salt Lake shooting (KSL) Enhanced patrol of Market Street leads Salt Lake City police to gun, drugs bust (KUTV) Washington County St. George nonprofit bringing hope to teens with mental health struggles with AI tech (KSL) Southern Utah company creates prints using leaves, petals and vegetables (St. George News) The Nation Do lifeguards have better job prospects than office interns? This summer they do (Deseret News) ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kacynski found dead in prison cell at 81 years old (Deseret News) The World All 4 children who went missing after Colombian plane crash found alive (Deseret News) Rare shark attack in Red Sea killed Russian man in front of his father (Deseret News) | Some 150 high school athletes and their families assembled at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City on Saturday night, where the best of the best were honored. Read more about the awards. More in Sports Ken Niumatalolo talks the past, present and future after getting fired by Navy (Deseret News) How big man transfer Aly Khalifa, ‘The Egyptian Magician,’ made connections with BYU (Deseret News) As USC, UCLA begin their farewell tour, which Pac-12 teams have the best shot at dethroning the Utes? (Deseret News) |
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