A sweet gray cat with some special health needs is in need of a new home in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area. 

The 2-year-old female named Carrot was first taken to the Best Friends Animal Society's Lifesaving Center in Salt Lake City in July 2021, the shelter told Fox News Digital. 

She was originally at a partner shelter affiliated with No Kill Utah.

Adopted as a kitten, Carrot was returned due health problems. Her previous owners suspected she had seizures, said the shelter.

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Yet Carrot is a "beauty with the softest fur," the shelter said.

And while she "prefers a calmer environment," Carrot "has an energetic and playful personality that comes out once she's comfortable." 

"Carrot may take a moment to get used to new friends, but has previously coexisted successfully with dogs, cats and older children," they said.

An "independent gal," who likes to keep herself occupied with toys, Carrot is not one to turn down some attention from her owners.

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She is "a fan of getting pets and scratches and finding a good lounging spot in the home," said the Best Friends Animal Society. 

Anyone interested in adding Carrot to their family should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and mention Carrot by name, said the shelter.

This weekend, Best Friends Animal Society and its more than 600 shelter and rescue partners will be celebrating the fifth-annual "National Adoption Weekend." 

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Adoption fees will be waived at the Best Friends Lifesaving Centers and programs located in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Houston, Northwest Arkansas, and Kanab, Utah, for the duration of the event, the Best Friends Animal Society told Fox News Digital. 

Many partner shelters and rescues also will be offering free or reduced adoption fees from June 30 through July 2, the society added.

"By adopting a unique and lovable shelter pet, two lives are saved: that of the adopted cat or dog, and another that can now take their space in the shelter," they said. 

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All pets adopted will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, said the organization.

"Right now, there’s a dog or cat perfect for your family waiting for their loving home in a shelter. [When people] adopt from a local shelter or rescue organization, we can make the entire country no-kill by 2025," Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, said in a release provided to Fox News Digital. 

Want to read about other pets up for adoption? Check out this recent article from Fox News Digital: California kitty named Nova is 'incredibly affectionate' and needs a loving home

And click here for other Fox News Digital Adoptable Pets stories. 

A detention officer in Fulton County, Georgia, is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly assaulted inmates at the Fulton County Jail on Sunday and then failed to accurately report what happened, according to officials.

Detention Officer Demarcus Whatley, 25, is charged with three felony counts of aggravated assault, three felony counts of cruelty to inmates, four felony counts of violation of oath by a public officer, one count of false statements and writings, concealment of facts, and fraudulent documents, and one count of reckless conduct. He is behind bars with no bond.

Officials said the Jail Investigation Unit began looking into Whatley after receiving an emergency inmate grievance against him, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.

After analyzing video footage, it was determined that he used excessive force on three inmates during an incident on Sunday and failed to accurately report it.

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"Detention officers have the responsibility of treating those in their custody humanely and with respect," Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said in a statement. 

He continued: "When an officer deviates from this duty, they must be held accountable. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is committed to thoroughly investigating claims of officer misconduct. As sheriff, I remain committed to transparency and taking action swiftly and appropriately should those claims be sustained."

Whatley, who was hired as a detention officer on March 1, has been terminated by the sheriff's office.

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There have been several incidents of alleged misconduct by Fulton County Jail officers in recent months, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.

In early June, Detention Officer Monique Clark was arrested after bodycam footage allegedly showed him choking a detainee at the Alpharetta Police Department until she passed out after she refused to take a mugshot.

In March, Detention Officer Kawana Jenkins, 36, was arrested after a phone discovered during a shakedown inside the jail's maximum security wing allegedly showed that she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner.

Jenkins was charged with two counts of improper sexual contact by employee or agent, five counts of violation of oath by a public officer, two counts of reckless conduct, two counts of cruelty to inmates, and one count of obtaining, procuring or giving an inmate prohibited items without authorization.

In February, Detention Officer Reynard Trotman was arrested after allegedly assaulting an inmate. He was charged with seven counts of violation of oath by a public officer, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of battery, reckless conduct, cruelty to an inmate and conspiracy to commit a felony.

All officers charged in recent months have been terminated from their positions.