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Website Photos & Stories March/April
By Jeremy Brown and Jenny Cain, The Complete Canine How do I choose a trainer for my dog? Do your research. Looking at a trainer's experience and qualifications is always a must. Knowing their specialties and passions can ensure a positive experience. Watching a class...

Introducing Hastings Pupperkins! 2025 Woofstock Cover Dog Winner!
Story by Bonnie Craig Break out your beads and bellbottoms, Tucson dogs, because Woofstock is here once again! Get ready for a raucous good time as party animals of all shapes and sizes come out to celebrate in the spring sunshine. Of course no Woofstock celebration...
Extending Your Cat’s Life Could Be as Easy as This One Simple Thing
Story by Rebecca West While felines possess remarkable gifts, such as extraordinary agility and exceptional survival skills, having nine lives isn’t among those treasures, regardless of what we may hope for or would like to believe. What we can do, however, is prolong...
PTSD: Pet Traumatic Stress Disorder ®️
Story by Lisa S. Newman, Ph.D, Holistic Animal Care Shoppe By the time your dog’s behavior problems appear - barring an accident, direct strike, attack, or any other incident, several ‘permanent changes’ have generally occurred. This doesn't mean it's ever too late...
The Healing Touch of Sunshine Therapy Animals
Story by Rebecca West Photos by Ondrej Koplik of ORNG Visuals Founded in December 2021 by Jackie Vasquez-Lapan, Sunshine Therapy Animals (STA) provides critical assistance to at-risk youth and children in crisis through certified pet therapy teams with life-changing...
Let’s Talk Tortoises!
Story By Cressi Brown, Southern Arizona Reptile Rescue & Education African Sulcata Tortoises are a popular pet tortoise species, and many Tucsonans are familiar with the large, friendly tortoises. For those not involved behind the scenes of reptile rescues it can...