by tucsondog | Jun 26, 2020 | Cover Story
Story by Rebecca WestPhotos by Candice Eaton What does it take to reinvent the wheel? The wheel, of course, in this case, is the standard model for animal shelters. Set back in 1869, the very first official animal shelter in the country was formed by the Women’s SPCA...
by tucsondog | Jun 26, 2020 | Dogs in Blue
Story by Brian Pettepiece The dogs that serve with the nation’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are a diverse and talented group of animals. In what is probably the most diversely trained K9 force in the nation, these hard-working pups spend their day...
by tucsondog | Jun 26, 2020 | Training
Story by Kari Cleland It’s too easy to buy a service vest online these days. But does that make your dog a service dog? Fake service dogs and their behaviors are negatively impacting the lives of disabled people in our community. WHAT IS A SERVICE DOG? A service dog...
by tucsondog | Jun 26, 2020 | Kids and Animals
Story by Bella Wexler Photos courtesy of Maggie Aladdin is a Disney story beloved by many, including local high school student Maggie Behzadi. Knowing that Dahlia is the name of Jasmine’s loyal friend and servant in the tale, finding a dog at Pima Animal Care Center...
by tucsondog | Jun 26, 2020 | Kitty Korner
An FIV-positive cat makes a transformation and finds her forever home after 1,405 days in the shelter. Story by Emily Dieckman Photos Courtesy of The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter Amid the coronavirus pandemic of the last few months, many people have expressed feeling...
