Pet Connection

Staff at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona had their work cut out for them recently after they helped rescue dozens of pets from a Tucson home.

The Pima Animal Care Center has closed to the public through Friday, Jan. 20 after multiple animals tested positive for strep zoo, a highly infectious bacterial disease.

The Pima Animal Care Center is only taking in animals on an emergency basis after a dog tested positive for streptococcus equi zooepidemicus, also known as strep zoo.

A weekend full of firework celebrations has led to many lost pets across Tucson.

The Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center has suspended public access to its primary dog viewing area and paused dog adoptions and walking for about the next two weeks.

Because an animal has tested positive for a highly contagious bacterial infection, the Pima Animal Care Center has moved to emergency intakes only.

According to officials, owners are being warned not to feed recalled Top of the Rockies Alfalfa Cubes to horses.

The incident had unleashed a “veritable tsunami” of water, but the early morning timing had prevented far more injuries, the mayor said.

A Phoenix-based pet retailer has agreed to change its business practices and pay restitution after the Arizona Attorney General’s Office investigated the company for alleged violations of the Consumer Fraud Act.

The Better Business Bureau estimates people will lose $2 million this year to similar puppy scams.

PACC is doing a special promotion called Home Until the Holidays, allowing people to foster a pet while getting to know the animal and making sure they are ready for a pet.

A dog with a missing ear, aptly named Van Gogh, has been adopted after his paintings for a fundraiser went viral.

On Wednesday, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced the birth of a baby white rhinoceros.

Dr. Kelly is a low cost veterinarian that works to serve the Phoenix, Peoria, and Tucson areas and is one of the best rated clinics in the state.

Firefighters were able to save nine dogs and took them to the humane society for care.

Rainbow Service Dogs has been trying to raise money for a new home for months. The community rallied behind them and they were able to find this new place just in the nick of time.

Busch has debuted a limited-edition turkey “dog brew” for the upcoming holiday season.

A Sierra Vista woman is facing several charges after admitting to dumping a dog and her puppies at a rural campground.

A dog that loves to hang out on the roof is becoming the talk of the town in Glendale, Arizona.

The Los Angeles Fire Department says 17 cats were killed at a pet hotel and a firefighter was injured when a blaze ripped through a strip mall where the facility is located.

Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption has placed over 800 greyhounds in the last ten years, now they’re taking on a bigger challenge. Now they’re seeing a big need in other countries. They’re getting hounds off the track from places like Ireland and Mexico and getting them into forever homes here in Tucson.

The non-profit thinks about 100 students will complete the program in the next year.

11-year-old girl injured in one attack.

Parton said she was inspired to start it because of her love for animals.

In the Phoenix area, there are about 50 hosts charging about $15 bucks an hour per dog.

A monkeypox case in France appears to have spread from humans to a dog.

A puppy was rescued from a dumpster in Avondale recently, thanks to some firefighters.

They come out every year during monsoon season, Colorado River Toads, also known as the Sonoran Desert Toad. These creatures, while aren’t harmful to humans, can be deadly to your dogs.

An Arizona Humane Society spokesperson says the two-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog mix was dehydrated and had an elevated temperature.

Several animals had to be euthanized due to the severity of their injuries.