Salt Lake City Pet Stores, Shelters, Dog Parks & More

Everything we know about pets in Salt Lake City will be broken down for you today. There should be plenty of info here to help you figure out your next move no matter if you are a current owner or trying to find a new special friend .

Our opening section will be all about the best Salt Lake City pet stores. We figure since they are a good place to buy puppies, kittens, toys, food, and supplies they will probably be the most popular section of this post.

Dog or cat adoption at the best animal shelters in your area will be up next. With so much overpopulation the adoption route is the choice of many these days.

The dog lovers will get the most from our next few sections which are about dog parks, puppy trainers near you, and dog bakeries. Then we will jump into grooming and dog or cat cafes around the city. Hotels that allow pets to check in will also get their own section for any new visitors to the area.

You will also learn about the best places for pet boarding near you if you are traveling out of town yourself. At the end we will get into some unfortunate topics like veterinarians and dog or cat cremation.

There will also be a map to help you figure out which places are closest to your current area. You may also want to look through some of our other local Southwest pet lover guides.

Best Pet Stores In Salt Lake City

It doesn’t matter if you are trying to add a member to your family or just need some new toys, food, or supplies the best pet stores in Salt Lake City would be:

• Desert Raw Holistic Pet at 1330 S Foothill Dr
• Healthy Pets Salt Lake City at 1790 S 1100 E

As you can probably tell by the names both of the above focus on selling natural, healthy pet foods for dogs, cats, and other animals. They also have a variety of healthy treats, supplements, and vitamins for pets.

Of course you can also expect to find a wide variety of collars, leashes, toys, carriers, beds, and other pet supplies too.

Animal Shelters & Adoption

These animal shelters should have plenty of cute dogs and pets for adoption:

• Best Friends Animal Society at 2005 S 1100 E
• Salt Lake County Animal Services at 511 W 3900 S

The shelter at Best Friends Animal Society not only caters to the adoption of dogs, cats, and other pets but they can also provide discounted spay and neuter procedures. Similarly Salt Lake County Animal Services also has a pet adoption shelter and has a veterinary clinic.

Both of the above would be very good contacts for anyone that is involved in a situation involving a lost or found dog, cat, or other pet in your area.

Dog Parks

There is not much that will make them happier than spending some time at one of these dog parks near you:

• Memory Grove Park
• Rotary Glen Dog Park
• Parley’s Nature Reserve
• Herman Franks Park
• Lindsey Gardens Dog Park
• Cottonwood Park Off Leash Area
• Tanner Park
• Sugar House Park

Puppy Training

It might be hard to teach an old dog a new trick but these puppy training services will give you the best shot:

• Camp Bow Wow at 475 W 3600 S
• K9 Behavior at 1458 S Main St
• Ty The Dog Guy at 230 W 200 S #687
• Bark & Biscuit at 1438 W 600 S
• Side By Side Dog Training at 2019 E 3300 S

There will be a variety of options at the above ranging from group puppy training classes to private dog training courses. You can also get grooming services from Camp Bow Wow and K9 Behavior.

Bark & Biscuit has a daycare where they take your dogs on hikes and adventures. Another good place that we have mentioned that does animal training is Camp Bow Wow.

Dog Bakeries

A tasty treat from one of these SLC dog bakeries will really show your appreciation:

• Ma & Paws Bakery at 1227 E 3300 S #C, Millcreek
• Dela’s Doggy Desserts at 1538 W 7800th S #B, West Jordan

All of the fresh baked treats at Ma & Paws Bakery come from natural, healthy, local ingredients. They also sell toys, supplements, and healthy dog foods while focusing on a holistic approach to pet ownership. You can find a second location on State Street in American Fork that has a self-service dog wash.

If you really want to let your little buddy know how much you care get one of the custom-made doggie birthday cakes from Dela’s Doggy Desserts. Remember earlier we mentioned Paw by Paw also has an in-store dog bakery.

Salt Lake City Pet Grooming

To help your dog or cat look better than ever bring them to one of these SLC pet groomers:

• Paw by Paw Sugar House at 2142 S Highland Dr
• Paw Paw’s Self Serve Dog Wash & Boutique at 624 S 300 W

We could have listed both of the above in the best pet stores near you section because they both offer a lot more than just grooming including a wide variety of premium pet food. With that said they are also both good spots for pet grooming and we needed something to put here.

Paw by Paw Sugar House provides full service grooming, has a self-wash station, but also has a dog bakery where they make pupcakes, biscuits, bones, cookies and other treats. Paw Paw’s has a self serve dog wash station if you want to avoid the full service grooming costs, plus they have a boutique with stylish collars, leashes, carriers, and clothes for pets.

There are plenty of other places we have listed throughout the post that also do pet grooming like East Valley Veterinary Clinic, Camp Bow Wow, K9 Behavior, Utah Dog Park, Desert Dog Daycare, Diggity Dog Resort, and Camp Bow Wow.

Pet Cafes

Head to one of these pet cafes to hang out with some cool creatures:

• Tinker’s Cat Café at 302 E 900 S
• Cuddles Cat Rescue & Lounge at 76 N 100 E A-9, American Fork

Tinker’s Cat Café is not an all pet café it is for cats only so please do not show up with a dog or it may not go well. You may also want to know that the cats at the café are adoptable.

At Cuddles Cat Rescue & Lounge you can book a 30 or 60 minute session to hang out in their kennel free environment and see if there is a cat (or two) you want to adopt.

Hotels That Allow Pets

For some pet friendly hotels consider:

• Sheraton Hotel at 150 W 500 S
• Comfort Inn & Suites Airport at 202 N Jimmy Doolittle Rd
• La Quinta Inn & Suites Airport at 4905 W Wiley Post Way
• AC Hotel SLC Downtown at 225 W 200 S
• Courtyard by Marriott SLC Downtown at 345 W 100 S

Pet Boarding In Salt Lake City

These Salt Lake City pet boarding services are where to go when you need to take a trip:

• Utah Dog Park Airport at 1977 W N Temple St
• Desert Dog Daycare at 1765 S 900 W #77
• Camp Barkalot at 360 Whitney Ave
• Diggity Dog Resort at 245 Paramount Ave

There will be a variety of options at the above ranging from group puppy training classes to private dog training courses. Not only is there overnight boarding at Utah Dog Park but they also have a cageless daycare and dog washing stations on site.

Desert Dog Daycare and Diggity Dog Resort both offer grooming in addition to boarding. Camp Barkalot may sound like it is just for dogs but they also have a Kitty Camp.

The Midvalley Animal Clinic, K9 Behavior, and Camp Bow Wow also have pet boarding facilities.

Best Veterinarians Near You

If unfortunate medical problems arise go to one of the best veterinarians near you and get the best care:

• University Veterinary Hospital & Diagnostic Center at 952 E 900 S
• Midvalley Animal Clinic at 6047 S Redwood Rd
• Sugar House Veterinary Hospital at 2206 S McClelland St
• Holladay Veterinary Hospital at 4732 Highland Dr
• East Valley Veterinary Clinic at 2675 E Parleys Way

You can expect to find basic health care for animals like flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, parasite control, vaccinations, microchipping, and standard pet surgeries at all of those. You can get critical and emergency veterinary care from University Veterinary Hospital & Diagnostic Center, Midvalley Animal Clinic, and Holladay Veterinary Hospital.

For end of life care like pet euthanasia or cremations you can contact University Veterinary Hospital & Diagnostic Center, Holladay Veterinary Hospital, and East Valley Veterinary Clinic. Salt Lake County Animal Services also provides a vet clinic in your area.

Pet Cremation & Euthanization

When the sad day comes you can get your dog, cat, or other pet cremated at:

• Pet Crossings
• Lap of Love
• Pett Loss at Home
• Major Street Pet Services at 1277 Major St

Each of the above will do in-home pet euthanasia services. We all know that most animals hate going to the vet, well you can make their last moments so much better by doing this at home.

They can also do private or communal cremations. More end of life pet care is available at University Veterinary Hospital & Diagnostic Center, Holladay Veterinary Hospital, and East Valley Veterinary Clinic.

You can read more about pet licenses in Salt Lake City at that link. You can also find out more about what to do if there is a situation involving lost or found pets in the area, as well as current adoptable pets near you at those links.

You may also want to read some of our other guides for these nearby cities:

• Provo
• Las Vegas
• Denver
• Boise

Have Fun With Your Pets In Salt Lake City

We tried to cover the scene in full for you in this post. You just read about a whole lot of local pet stores, animal shelters, adoptions, dog parks, puppy trainers, bakeries, groomers, cafes, hotels that allow pets, places to board your dogs or cats, and even veterinarian or cremation services in your area.

We know that our readers would really appreciate it if you could let us know if you noticed anything incorrect, or if you could share your own pet tricks and tips. Hopefully you have a great time visiting any Salt Lake City pet stores, shelters, dog parks, or whatever places you learned about on this page.