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Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 1:22 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
Arizona Desert Rotti & Pals Rescue, which helps pets with special medical needs.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 9:04 AM MST
|By Peter Valencia
A new program is working with state and local wildlife officials to test wild animals for coronavirus.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 8:47 AM MST
|By Adam Sullivan and Andrew McMunn
A bobcat in Windsor, Vermont, was trapped in a home after attacking one of the residents.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 2:21 PM MST
|By Bailey O'Carroll
When you lose something, at what point to do you consider it gone for good? One local family found out recently why you should never give up.
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Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 10:56 AM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
A 400-pound pig escaped and went for a walk, causing headaches near Campbell Avenue and Irvington Road in Tucson early Monday, May 2.
Updated: May. 1, 2022 at 10:47 AM MST
|By The Associated Press
Traditional homeless shelters have long been off limits to pets, leaving animal owners who want to get off the streets with a difficult choice.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 5:53 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The Pima Animal Care Center is in dire need of foster families to take in all incoming dogs, beginning Monday, April 25.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 7:15 PM MST
|By Allie Potter
It is that time of the year where heat is a huge factor. Tucson reached its first 100 degree day Tuesday, breaking the old record high. This is just the beginning of a long hot summer.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 5:48 PM MST
|By Mikala Novitsky
During an evacuation, you don’t have much time. Red Cross says there are three things you should do: create an evacuation plan, build an emergency kit, and stay informed and up to date on the latest fires.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 1:09 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
“She went limp and relaxed; a few times she kissed my face almost like a dog. I believe at that point she knew that we were trying to help her.”
Seven-Day Forecast
Updated: Apr. 16, 2022 at 10:25 PM MST
|By Mikala Novitsky
Parvo is a highly contagious virus that be very deadly in puppies and adult dogs that are unvaccinated.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 7:03 PM MST
|By Peter Valencia and Jason Barry
A man faces nearly 100 counts of animal cruelty after deputies found dozens of dead animals stuffed inside his freezer.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 5:42 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The Pima Animal Care Center is teaming up with four other local shelters to host a county-wide adoption event at several locations on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 2:44 PM MST
|By Catherine Holland
“When someone or something needs help, you help.”
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 6:57 AM MST
|By Carsyn Currier
Mosquitoes can spread diseases such as West Nile virus.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 11:23 AM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The inaugural event is happening Saturday, April 23, and is open to pets of any species.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 11:50 AM MST
|By Emily Van de Riet
A homeless teenager surrendered his dog to an animal shelter because he could no longer provide proper care to the animal, according to the shelter.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 11:23 AM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus was detected in rabbits in the PACC system for the first time ever.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 11:42 AM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The funding was announced just before the official start of Arizona Gives Day, which begins at noon on Tuesday, April 5 and lasts 24 hours.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:25 PM MST
|By Shelby Slaughter
It’s known as the micro mini craze. It’s when people believe pigs supposed to be tiny and cute, but they grow up to weigh more than 100 pounds.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 2:42 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The Pima Animal Care Center is in dire need of food donations after its outreach program recently ran out of food.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 1:04 PM MST
|By CNN Staff
An expert at Iowa State University explains why there is a cat food shortage in the U.S.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 10:02 AM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
A Tucson-area nonprofit was recently chosen to receive a donation of 3,000 dog beds to help people in need with pets, animal rescue groups and shelters.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:59 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary in Tucson and the Oneida County Humane Society in Rhinelander, Wis. are slated to compete in the final round of the 2022 March Muttness Tournament.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 2:03 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
In coordination with the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) and the Bisbee Animal Shelter, the funds will be used to design and remodel a vacant county building into a shelter managed by HSSA.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 6:11 AM MST
|By CNN
The study appears to be the first of its kind to test the use of therapy dogs in this setting.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 4:33 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The Pima Animal Care Center is looking for adoptive or foster homes as it prepares to take in 50 dogs involved in an impound case.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 1:26 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Police say the video shows Zachary McMillen pausing after the first two kicks and "appearing to be looking around him to ... ensure that he was not being watched.”
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 3:19 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The Pima Animal Care Center is planning to spay or neuter outdoor cats at no cost between March 18 and March 20.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 12:34 PM MST
|By Catherine Holland
The little dog was inside a pillowcase that somebody had knotted closed and thrown over a fence.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 2:51 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The Pima Animal Care Center has run out of space for dogs in non-public areas, the shelter recently announced.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 9:51 AM MST
|By Carsyn Currier
The Southern Arizona Animal Food Bank is having a hard time keeping up with the demand to feed hungry pets across the region.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 12:52 PM MST
|By Holly Bock
A bill that would outlaw cat declawing is working its way through the Arizona House of Representatives.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 11:47 AM MST
|By Rachel Cavanaugh
Stacker showcases 30 foods that can potentially be poisonous to dogs. The list includes things like nutmeg, garlic, cherries, peaches, onions, and other everyday foods.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 at 9:56 AM MST
|By Holly Bock
House Bill 2224 would impose fines of up to $1,500 or even suspend the license of any veterinarian that performs the procedure.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 8:34 AM MST
|By Carsyn Currier
“We have about a year from now to get all of this done, we hope we can move sooner than that,” Macneil said.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 6:32 AM MST
|By Carsyn Currier
Early education in the industry can help students in future opportunities.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 7:19 PM MST
|By Mikala Novitsky
Pima Animal Care Center is once again in crisis mode. This time it’s not just from overcrowding. For the first time ever, the shelter is experiencing a staffing shortage.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 8:49 AM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
Adoptions will continue, and Animal Protection Officers will continue to answer high-priority and emergency calls.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 9:04 PM MST
|By Melissa Cooney
Now, many shelves for canned cat food are empty.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:42 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
Pandora Rodriguez, 58, and her dog were killed in the hit-and-run crash in midtown Tucson on Thursday, Jan. 13.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:33 PM MST
|By Allie Potter
According to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, there are around 200,000 coyotes in the state.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 1:45 PM MST
|By The Associated Press
On Monday, fans of White will be poised to donate to animal welfare charities and shelters as part of what’s been dubbed the #BettyWhiteChallenge.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 7:45 AM MST
|By Alexis Cortez
Jai was born at the Louisville Zoo and has been at the Phoenix Zoo since 2005.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 1:43 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
The suspect pulled a handgun from his pocket and shot and killed the dog after it growled at him.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 4:31 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
PACC at capacity after NYE fireworks bring in dogs
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 6:19 AM MST
|By Carsyn Currier
Zoo officials said the decision to vaccinate was easy, because animals in zoos across the nation have shown little to no side effects from the vaccine.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 5:49 PM MST
|By Mikala Novitsky
As we head into the New Year, it’s bringing new concerns about the capacity at Pima Animal Care Center.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 6:31 PM MST
|By Brooke Wagner
Across the country, there’s an urgent need for pet blood donors.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2021 at 8:22 PM MST
|By KOLD News 13 Staff
People near Marana can get photos with their pets and Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 4.