Kearns ESA Letters and Psychiatric Service Dog Letters
Kearns, named for U.S. Senator Thomas Kearns, became a city in May 2024 and had 36,723 residents at the 2020 census. Its Utah Olympic Oval hosted long-track speed skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics. A free screening, reviewed by a Utah-licensed clinician, starts the path to a letter if an animal helps with your anxiety, depression or another condition.
Salt Lake County Stray Hold
Every stray stays at the county shelter for 5 business days so its family can claim it. The shelter at 511 W 3900 S is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Three Laps to a Kearns Letter
Start the free screening
Answer online questions about your symptoms, your animal and your Kearns home.
See a Utah clinician
A Utah-licensed clinician evaluates you, by telehealth where that is clinically appropriate.
Get your letter
If you are approved, choose a plan and the signed letter is emailed to you.
Kearns Found Pet Route Planner
Salt Lake County asks anyone who finds a stray in Kearns to bring it to the county shelter or call Dispatch. Enter when you found the pet to plan the next step.
- Enter the date, then select Plan the Route.
An Air Base With No Runways
Kearns began on May 1, 1942 as Kearns Army Air Base, a World War II training center that, despite its name, had no runways. After the war its streets and building foundations became the template for new homes, and Kearns grew into the first suburb in Salt Lake County.
Kearns Letter Plans, Lane by Lane
Each lane is one plan, and its price comes live from our checkout.
Letters Kearns Residents Can Order
Housing ESA letter
For asking a Kearns landlord to make room for your support animal.
Several animals
Names each support animal the clinician approves.
Psychiatric service dog letter
For a dog trained to perform tasks for someone with a psychiatric disability.
Certificate and ID card
Found in certain bundles.
The Olympic Oval and Oquirrh Park
Utah Olympic Oval
Built in Oquirrh Park on a former running track for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Kearns Library
A new library opened in December 2020.
Summer parade
Held every year in late July or early August.
Kearns Areas We Serve
Why Kearns Renters Choose a Utah-Licensed Clinician
In-state license
A Utah-licensed clinician reviews each Kearns screening.
Real documentation
Utah makes deceiving a provider for support animal papers a class C misdemeanor.
Federal test
Support animal status in Utah follows federal reasonable accommodation law.
Kearns Questions, Lap by Lap
Who provides animal services in Kearns?
Salt Lake County Animal Services serves Kearns, along with Midvale, Millcreek, Murray, Salt Lake City and other communities. Its shelter is at 511 West 3900 South.
What should I do with a stray pet I find in Kearns?
Bring it to the county shelter at 511 West 3900 South, open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or call Dispatch at 801-840-4000 for an Animal Control Officer. Salt Lake County says it is the law to turn in a stray pet.
How long does the county hold a stray from Kearns?
Every animal stays at the shelter for 5 business days, the stray holding period that gives owners time to claim it. Healthy, friendly animals that nobody claims may then be adopted.
What do I need to reclaim my pet from the county shelter?
Animals are released to a person over 18 with current photo identification and proof of ownership, such as veterinary records. Redemption fees apply and are not quoted over the phone.
When does a Kearns pet need a license?
Cats, dogs and ferrets need a Salt Lake County license by 5 months of age, or within 30 days of moving in or getting the pet, and the license is renewed every year.
Can a Kearns landlord charge a deposit for a support animal?
Not an extra fee or deposit for the animal itself, which Utah Code 26B-6-803 forbids in private housing, although the owner can recover a reasonable repair cost for damage the animal causes. Support animal status follows federal accommodation law, and HUD has enforced it less for untrained animals since May 2026.
Kearns' Bordering Cities
General information for Kearns residents and renters, current as of October 2026, and not legal advice. Salt Lake County Animal Services sets the licensing, stray and shelter rules for Kearns and can change them, so check with the county before relying on a detail here. Screening does not guarantee a letter. In a crisis, call or text 988.
Cross the Line With a Free Kearns Screening
From Oquirrh Park to 5600 West, a Utah-licensed clinician can review whether your animal is part of your treatment.
