Well I haven't personally asked about the adoption procedures of these shelters. The only shelter I've been to is the one in Murray, I don't even know where the ones in Utah County are. I know there are several organizations and rescue groups that take animals from these shelters and hold adoption events to find them homes. I've been to a couple of them at Petsmart. I know that they screen the applicants, I've seen them talking to them. There really are some excellent programs for the pets here, their goal is "No More Homeless Pets in Utah." I don't know what they do exactly at this particular shelter as far as screening the applicants though. Here's the website for the Orem shelter. http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/UT12.html

If you look at the big picture, the money for one cat could help a lot of other pets.