by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2023 | Special Feature 4
Story by Kayleigh Murdock, Public Information Officer, PACC Here at PACC, we love data. It may not always be the most exciting thing to everyone, but to a shelter professional, data shows us trends and teaches us lessons that can impact untold thousands of animals if...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2023 | Special Feature 3
Story and Photos by Bonnie Craig On a sunny winter afternoon a tortoiseshell cat basks contentedly in the light shafting in through a large window emblazoned with the distinct logo of El Jefe Cat Lounge. Upon entering, a bright little foyer separated by decorative...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2023 | Training
Story by Jeremy Brown and Kari Cleland of The Complete Canine Understanding the various types of training has always been an interest of mine. We thought that sharing this insight about service dog training would help people understand the detailed working parts of...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2023 | Special Feature 2
Story by Alison Martin, Founder of Animal Soul Connection When it comes to our pets, there is likely nothing we wouldn’t do to keep them from experiencing pain or discomfort. Many pet owners are looking for alternative methods for their pets and acupuncture tends to...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2023 | Special Feature 1
Story by Meganne Carpenter Scout Camp Bow Wow, Tucson East This year Easter will be on April 9th, and we wanted to share a fun way to celebrate Easter with your pup by offering them an at-home enrichment Easter Egg Hunt! This is a version of a scavenger hunt and can...
by tucsondog | Jan 1, 2023 | Special Feature 2
Story by Alison Martin, Animal Soul Connection Did you know that 52% of dogs and 58% of cats are overweight or obese? Did you know that pet obesity is totally preventable? Did you also know that most pet parents don’t even know their cat or dog is overweight? Take a...
by tucsondog | Jan 1, 2023 | Special Feature 1
Story By Melissa Barrow Kim Kelly has always been into helping animals. She found Tucson’s rescue community after returning from post-doctorate work. It was their social media alerts that acquainted her with the plight of abandoned special needs dogs in Mexico. Deeply...
by tucsondog | Jan 1, 2023 | Special Feature 3
Story by Rebecca West Many people have no idea there are herds of bison living in Arizona, much less in the Grand Canyon National Park. Known as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, it is one of the most frequently photographed locales on the planet....
by tucsondog | Jan 1, 2023 | Special Feature 4
Story By Melissa Barrow, images courtesy of Ironwood I recently chatted with Mary Schanz, Ironwood’s co-founder, and president, to get the latest news from their Marana pig community. She patiently gave this pig welfare newbie a crash course on why we need Ironwood,...
by tucsondog | Jan 1, 2023 | Cover Story
Story by Rebecca West There’s archaeological evidence dogs were the first animals domesticated by humans between 20,000 and 30,000 years ago. This is far earlier than the domestication of donkeys, horses, and ruminant animals. We initially started bringing animals...
