by tucsondog | May 1, 2026 | Special Feature 5
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...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2026 | Special Feature 4
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...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2026 | Special Feature 3
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,...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2026 | Special Feature 2
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...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2026 | Cover Story
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,...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2026 | Special Feature 1
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...
by tucsondog | Mar 9, 2026 | Special Feature 5
Story By Jenny Cain The Complete Canine It’s widely understood that all dogs need exercise, but some dogs just seem to require more than average. At times, it seems as though nothing quite burns off enough energy. While this trait is often associated with certain...
by tucsondog | Mar 9, 2026 | Special Feature 4
Story and Photos courtesy Pima Medical Institute Tucson is a city built on compassion, whether it’s the pride we take in our beloved desert landscapes, the way neighbors look out for one another, or the way we care for our four-legged family members. Today, that...
by tucsondog | Mar 9, 2026 | Special Feature 3
Story by Rebecca West Photos via Duplin County Animal Services/Mary Shannon Johnstone A few years back, we told you about a dog named Scout in Traverse City, Michigan, that kept escaping the confines of the shelter he was being held in and making his way to a seniors’...
by tucsondog | Mar 9, 2026 | Special Feature 2
Story by Rebecca West Photos courtesy of El Jefe Cat Café & Hunter’s Kitten Lounge Over the last decade, the world has been introduced to an increasing number of cat cafés. In the U.S., they’ve cropped up coast to coast, and here in Tucson, we have two now. The...
