MotorWorks, a brewery in Bradenton, partnered with Manatee County Animal Services to begin printing adoptable pets on beer cans to raise awareness about animal adoption and one of the first dog’s they printed was a pup named, “Day-Day.”
The Tucson Wildlife Center said it has received several calls about animals getting hurt after seeking shelter inside engine compartments of parked vehicles.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said a 2,000-pound Percheron Draft horse named Wyatt stumbled into a ravine during a trail ride at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch.
A hot summer evening in Wilmington was made a little cooler for three dogs when their loving owners brought them to a nearby pond to play and swim Thursday night. Just hours later all three dogs were dead, their owner’s lives now shattered.
Due to an increase in animal intakes this summer, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona has more than 150 cats waiting on 'fur'ever homes and they are asking for the public's help.
According to a news release from Mars Petcare, the certification, created with assistance from the Civic Design Center, honors the work by the cities to create a friendly environment for both its two and four-legged citizens.
This week, the FDA released its third report in the investigation, which includes 16 pet food brands linked to more than 500 cases of canine heart disease.
“It is important to note that rabies is preventable, and it is strongly recommended for domestic animals, especially cats, to be vaccinated. Cats in particular are more likely than any other pet to roam and hunt, and therefore be exposed to wildlife,” said Cochise Health & Services Director.
PCSD's Animal Cruelty Detectives and officers from Pima Animal Care Center responded to further the investigation, and removed the animals from the scene.
They are asking for the public's help, not with the hoarding animals just yet, but with adopting out an animal already in the shelter. They are hoping to clear up room for the incoming animals.
The FFPP provides pet food, kitty litter and other supplies (such as dog collars) to members of the community and has about 150 families enrolled; some of the families come weekly, while others come in monthly.
These classes are potentially lifesaving for you and your pet, as it teaches them to avoid snakes and helps warn you when one might be in striking distance.
The Board of Directors for The Hermitage meets monthly. It is an all-volunteer Board; although members serve two (2) year terms, they can serve for 3 consecutive terms (6 years).
Warmer temperatures signal not only the beginning of summer, but kitten and puppy season as well and both the Humane Society of Southern Arizona and the Pima Animal Care Center are in need of foster families.
A Tucson Police Department K9 was stabbed during the capture of a suspect in an earlier bank robbery, despite the wound the canine was able to 'get his man.'
Officials say they arrested a woman on suspicion of animal cruelty after collecting more than 50 dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs that were overtaking her home and creating deplorable living conditions
Working with the community to rescue and house these fragile kittens, oftentimes found without their mothers, the Hermitage utilizes a foster-network to protect the babies until they are old enough to be spayed/neutered and then adopted.
Due to contact with the dogs and the possible human exposure, the fox was found and taken to the State lab for testing; results came back positive for rabies.
Learn the difference between purebred dogs and shelter dogs, including some very amazing benefits to bringing home your new best friend from the shelter.
PACC is in need of fosters who can take a litter home. Those interested in fostering, orientations have been set up from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room at PACC at 4000 North Silverbell Road.
According to PACC about 12 dogs will be hitting the road on Wednesday to travel to Kanab and the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, which houses nearly 1,600 homeless animals.
“At this time of year, we often see an uptick in the number of wildlife submitted for rabies testing as a result of contact with people or their pets,”said Anne Justice-Allen, AZGFD wildlife veterinarian.
Remember all adopted pets will be spayed or neutered, have their age-appropriate vaccinations, plus a microchip and a free vet visit; a $19 licensing fee will apply to dogs.
The signs will do more than connect the donors to the building and PACC’s mission. They will also help connect PACC to the community and serve as a reminder that it takes everyone working together to provide for pets in need.
The cats were all two years or younger, with the youngest at two months old. Officials said the cats were overall in good condition, but all were dehydrated and have upper respiratory infections. A few are in the PACC clinic to be treated.
