by tucsondog | Sep 1, 2021 | Special Feature 5
Story and photos by Steve Farley Wow! What an amazing grand opening we had on Saturday, July 17, for our new Humane Society of Southern Arizona eastside location at 1010 S. Wilmot, just north of 22nd Street! Folks lined up around the building starting an hour before...
by tucsondog | Jul 1, 2021 | Special Feature 2
Story and photos by Monica Dangler, Interim Director It’s been quite a year and it seems like we may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for COVID-19! Fingers crossed. However, at PACC and shelters across the country we are just beginning to see the long-term...
by tucsondog | Jul 1, 2021 | Special Feature 5, Training
Story and photos by Jeremy Brown, The Complete Canine When it comes to stressful outings for our canine friends, some struggle more than others, yet we can do things as handlers to help them through the rough times. For me, if we have a new puppy in my home, one of...
by tucsondog | Jul 1, 2021 | Special Feature 4
Story and photos by Nancy Schuessler Joan Nickum is on a mission. Her mission is saving dogs. She coordinates a network of volunteers who move dogs by car, truck, van, ferry, or even plane, to cities and towns where they can be adopted. Every hour of every day, dogs...
by tucsondog | Jul 1, 2021 | Cover Story
Story by Rebecca West and Photos courtesy of Pet Partners of Southern Arizona Gentle eyes, a loving gaze, and a soft nudge. Antics that bring laughter and uplift spirits. Companionship and loyalty like no other. Animals bring joy and comfort to hundreds of millions of...
by tucsondog | Jul 1, 2021 | Kids and Animals, Special Feature 3
Story by Bella Wexler, Photos Courtesy of Melody Albright It’s hard to find a kid who doesn’t care deeply about their pets. In the Hawkins’ house, Archer and Rowan prove that their love for animals isn’t even limited by how many they can count. When asked how many...
by tucsondog | Jul 1, 2021 | Special Feature 1
Dearest readers, As we head into summer, I am so happy to see things opening up in our world with most of us finding a new normal in our daily lives. It has been a very rough year and a half for everyone, and it feels good to see things moving in a forward motion...
by tucsondog | Apr 27, 2021 | Special Feature 5
Whisper’s Sanctuary is a 501c3 nonprofit lifetime Sanctuary in the Canelo Hills of Elgin, Az. For 16 years the sanctuary has been home to unwanted and retired animals of many varieties including horses, donkeys, mules, goats, geese, chickens, barn cats and dogs. The...
by tucsondog | Apr 27, 2021 | Special Feature 4
Story by Christian McShea, Photos courtesy Heather McShea Everyone always tells you when you’re young that life isn’t always easy, but you’re young so who cares; I can handle it! Then you get older and life turns into a domino effect created by your choices and...
by tucsondog | Apr 27, 2021 | Special Feature 3
SUMMER HAS ARRIVED, and we are celebrating a wonderful season of energy and growth for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. We are compassionately serving pets and the people who love them in ways both time-tested and brand new. You have enabled the pets and people...