Orchard Animal Clinic

28/07/2025

Needs a quiet, loving family to love him indoors and safe.

28/07/2025

Please keep this information handy as ALL animals can be affected.

We have some extra posters & handouts at the clinic, or you can request thru the link.

All animal services should have these posted and available.
Also having this information available at your adoption events would help get the information out to save animals.

Keep animals safe from harmful algae by learning about two types of algae of which pet and waterfowl hunting dog owners should be aware

25/07/2025

23/07/2025

This big guy needs a forever family, indoor home & bed to be loved and safe.

❤️ADOPTED❤️

This sweet boy came to us as a stray, wandering the streets alone with no one to call his own. Since nobody came to claim him, Henwy will is ready to start a new chapter—and he’s hoping it’s with you. 💛

Henwy is a gentle, 2-year-old tabby with a calm soul and a heart full of quiet love. He’s not the type to demand attention or bounce off the walls—he’s the kind of companion who just wants to be near you, soaking up the peace of a cozy home and the warmth of your presence.

He’s happiest when he’s lounging nearby, especially if there’s a Churu snack in the mix or a good documentary on TV. While he may be reserved at first, once he trusts you, he’ll lean into every pet like he’s been waiting for it his whole life. 🐾

Henwy hasn’t been tested with other cats yet, but his mellow personality suggests he may be open to new friendships in time.

He is available for adoption today 7/23/25 For just $40, you’ll be giving this sweet soul a second chance—and he’ll come neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, ready to settle in as your quiet, loyal companion.

📍 2274 S 600 W South Salt Lake UT
📅 Mon-Fri, 9AM–5PM (don’t show animals after 4:30pm so plan accordingly)
📞 801-483-6024 ext 6

Come meet Henwy and see if he’s the missing piece of your heart. 💙

12/07/2025

Meet Button!

Button may be on the other side of the hill when it comes to age, but she wouldn't let you know it! She loves wand toys, hops up for attention when people visit, and is a confident, lovely girl!

Button has lived with other cats and dogs and done well. She's an easy fit into any home!

10/07/2025

National Kitten Day Reality Style

Just In the last couple days we have been contacted by several people wanting help, after, babies are born- we don’t offer help for intentional, irresponsibility. Seeing local shelters asking for fosters for a pregnant cat- we have to wonder, what side of the animal pet overpopulation crisis they are on, literally adding more animals!
We attempt to educate people that more kittens SHOULD NOT be born!!
The below picture is a pregnancy complication-
The argument that spay aborts have complications, every facet of life, can have a complication. We have unfortunately, lost cats to various reasons at different clinics and veterinary offices, but have not lost a cat one time, from a spay abort gone wrong!
We have to change our thinking- this kitten alone starving for food in a box, at a local business is a complication of birth! The cats and kittens that live so that they can get scraped off the streets, eat out of trashcans, get shot at, poisoned, live in abandoned houses before they are torn down, under sheds, live for inadequate shelter and food, fight other cats, stay pregnant and malnourished, attempt to fight off infections- COMPLICATIONS OF BIRTH!
sure some cats have adequate food and shelter, and get fixed thank god, but sooooo many cats live a life just to suffer and die anyway!
More kittens being born, means that kittens already alive and already existing, have less of a chance of a home, or even staying alive, because so many end up euthanized.
If less people are adopting, more people are struggling financially, and more cats being born- what about that says yep, MORE KITTENS is the answer?!
People call constantly, wanting us to take cats, if we don’t have room, they will call around- ALSO NO ROOM- stop letting cats have babies! Stop letting cats have babies!
Love, adopt, and adequately care for cats and kittens that are already alive, start fixing other cats, if all yours are fixed, let’s celebrate the cats and kittens we have and not make more💚

10/07/2025

We will be Closed July 16th, 17th &18th.

TNR spots for the remaining days of July will be opening over the next few days.

10/07/2025

On Tuesday, we hit a yearly record for the number of intakes in one day. 53 animals arrived at our facility. The highest number we had seen in a day this year was previously 46.

𝟑𝟒 were cats. Of those, 𝟐𝟕 were kittens.
𝟑𝟔 were strays. 𝟏𝟓 were owner surrenders.

Summertime is always a busy time of year for shelters, but we're already seeing about 200 more animals this year than we did last year. With all these numbers, you may be wondering, how can you help?

𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓 - Our volunteer program allows you to donate your time to help enrich our animals lives! Whether it's walking the dogs, petting the cats, or helping out with daily duties, we'd love to see you!

𝑭𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 - Give our animals a break from the shelter and help us learn about their personality traits. Foster can be as short-term as you want - no commitment necessary!

𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 - See a cute animal on our page? Share it to friends, family, and neighbors to help get the word out about animals needing homes!

For information on any of our programs, give us a call:
>> 801-444-2200
>> 1422 E 600 N, Fruit Heights, UT 84037

10/07/2025

Even tru catch traps (our favorite) should be zip tied at the doors for an extra level of security.

01/07/2025

A loving, forever, indoor home and family needed for this handsome guy.

❤️ADOPTED❤️ Meet Granite! Granite is a gentle 10-year-old boy who was recently surrendered to the shelter after his owner could no longer care for him. He’s incredibly sweet—he’ll nuzzle into your hand for pets and affection, and loves being near people, even if he’s tucked away in a cozy hiding spot.

Granite spent some time hanging out in our office, where he made himself right at home under the shelves. He prefers quiet little hidey holes but always came out when we called him—and didn’t mind at all when we gently pulled him out for some snuggles. He’s front-declawed but still has his back claws, and overall, he’s a mellow, affectionate companion who just wants a safe place to relax and be loved.

Granite will be available for adoption on Thursday, July 3rd. His adoption fee is just $40 and includes his neuter, vaccines, and microchip. Come meet Granite at 2274 S 600 W, South Salt Lake, UT. We’re open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.