From Pet Social Worker, Maricopa, AZ: Woof! I’m sweet Porky, still in rescue after almost two months! I’m a 6-month-old Jack Russell Mix who is full of personality. I’m great with other dogs and I love people. I’m doing well with my training to learn basic commands and with housebreaking. I would make a great …
Category Archive: Arizona
Dec
23
Pretty Maddie Dog Wants To Be Your Perfect Pal
From Pet Social Worker, Maricopa, AZ: Woof! I’m Maddie, a 2-year-old purebred MinPin. I’m fully vaccinated, spayed, microchipped and 100 percent pure sweetheart. I love to take walks, play with my toys, or just curl up in a lap. I think playing dress up is fun! I’m good with other dogs and good with the …
Dec
22
Beautiful Dogs AbbyLou and Gizmo Would Love a Forever Together Home – Maricopa, AZ
From Pet Social Worker, Maricopa, AZ: Woof! We’re AbbyLou and Gizmo, a pair of dachshund mixes. We are brother and sister and we are bonded. We sleep together, play together and share laps together as often as we can! We were born in 2010 and turned into rescue by a family who could no longer …
Dec
22
Tucson: holiday pet adoption special – PACC – Tucson Tails
Tucson: holiday pet adoption special – PACC When at Pima Animal Care Center, look for a snowman or santa sticker on kennel cards. These dogs and cats have been sponsored and the adopting family only needs to pay a small fee of $15. Such a holiday deal! If you are not able to adopt but …
Dec
11
Pet Stores No Longer Allowed to Rent Space in Westcor Malls
A big change is happening at pet stores inside many major shopping malls across the valley — and it’s giving thousands of animals in our state — a second chance at life. One of the biggest shopping mall owners in the country and here in Arizona will no longer be allowing the sale of animals …
Nov
29
Yavapai Humane Society: 32 Animals Adopted on Black Friday
An astounding 24 dogs and 8 cats found their forever homes on Black Friday, November 25th. Yavapai Humane Society offered a Black Friday deal of $20 adoptions and the public came out in droves. Two of the cats adopted were from the YHS cat adoption center in PetSmart. “It was all hands on deck, all …
Nov
29
Families turn to adoption for new furry friends – YumaSun
Thousands of pets die in shelters nationwide every day because there isn’t enough room to house them. That is why the Humane Society of Yuma wants residents to adopt shelter pets. “The ugly truth is, there are too many pets out there and not enough loving homes,” said Erin Sitera, HSOY director of development. “If …
Nov
24
Animals find homes during Chandler Woofstock
Thousands of people came out to Woofstock, the Great Chandler Dog Walk, Saturday at Tumbleweed Park. The festival is designed to be a fun time for families and their dogs. Those who attended took part in the walks of various distances or the pet parade or watched demonstrations of dog agility events or Flyball, a …
Nov
20
Efforts to promote adoption of Phoenix rescue animals increasing
Pet overpopulation is such an epidemic that some Phoenix area businesses and malls are severing ties with companies connected to breeders. Those involved in the efforts said business owners have a responsibility to help put a dent in the number of homeless animals in the Valley. Macerich, the parent company of Westcor, a developer of …
Nov
07
Little Lap Dog Nick Is So Good, Take Him Home Today
From Pet Social Worker, Maricopa, AZ: I’m Nick, a stray boy found in Cobblestone Farms. I was almost hit by a car Oct. 9 but those nice people took me in and tried to find my owners. No one has come forward to claim me. I’m approximately 2 years old. I will be vaccinated, microchipped …
