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Adventure Awaits: Discover 5 Nearby Pet-Friendly Hotspots
Story by Rebecca West Whether you’re looking to get away for the day, overnight, or the weekend, you’ve got plenty of choices for bringing Fido along for the ride. Check out these five terrific travel opportunities with pet owners in mind. Bisbee & The Carrick...
Animal Empathy Laws and Education: Change is in the Wind
Story by Rebecca West We’re on a global roll, humankind! As of November 2019, at least 33 countries have formally recognized non-human animal sentience. In alphabetical order, they are Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia,...
Kimberly Walker, A Life Too Short
Story by Rebecca West Tucson animal rescue and welfare advocates were saddened in late February to learn that one of their own had passed unexpectedly. That stalwart of the community was Kimberly Walker, founder of Pima Paws for Life. Her unexpected death has left a...
Celebration of Life: Marley, A Small Dog With A Big Personality
Story by Heather McShea Publisher & Editor-In-Chief The Tucson Dog Marley - technically named Bob Marley, came into our lives the way some of the best things do: unexpectedly, a little scruffy, and in need of a bath. Roughly 17 years ago, in late February, I...
Tucson Action Team’s Spay & Neuter Initiative: Where Creativity Pays Off
Story by Rebecca West Images courtesy of TAT Over the last year and a half, the Tucson Action Team (TAT) has managed to get 720 dogs surgically altered via its “Hip to Snip” spay and neuter program. We asked founder Lara Iacobucci Paris about the remarkable success of...
Parvovirus in Shelter Dogs: A Persistent and Preventable Threat
Story By Kim Eisele The Animal League of Green Valley Canine parvovirus, commonly known as parvo, remains one of the most dangerous diseases faced by animal shelters. Highly contagious and often fatal without prompt treatment, it spreads easily in environments where...






















