by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2020 | Cover Story
Story by Brian Pettepiece Photos by Candice Eaton and Brian Pettepiece Dogs bring joy into our lives simply by being themselves. With their consistently positive demeanor and undeterred happiness they can easily cheer us up when we’re feeling down or when we need a...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2020 | Horsin Around
Story and photos by Rebecca West Into physical fitness and new experiences? Ready to try something completely different that involves hanging with the furry bleating set, complete with scraggly beards and cloven hooves? (Sound of brakes screeching) Err, wait. Say...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2020 | Special Feature 2
Story by Bella Wexler – Photos by Georgia Puttock It was during the 1980s that Margaret Roesch noticed a need in the community of Green Valley for an animal rescue. She worked with hospice patients whose primary concern was not their own futures, but the futures...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2020 | Kitty Korner
Story by Emily Dieckman, Photos Courtesy Clara Lee Arnold In the wake of her husband’s passing, longtime animal welfare advocate finds joy in providing pet therapy with her cat. Clara Lee Arnold and her certified therapy cat, Professor X, both have an aura of...
by tucsondog | Feb 28, 2020 | Special Feature 1
Story by Jeremy Brown, The Complete Canine In theory, the dog park can be a great place to bring our canine friends for many reasons, such as socialization and exercise. In fact, in larger cities it is the only time that some dogs get off the leash, chase a ball, and...
by tucsondog | Jan 3, 2020 | Cover Story
Story by Bonnie Craig. Photos courtesy Amy Boice The Tucson Dog Magazine is proud to announce the winner of our latest cover dog contest! With so many amazing entrants it was not an easy choice, but our qualified panel of judges deliberated over the Most Creative...
by tucsondog | Jan 3, 2020 | Horsin Around
Story by Callie Monte Photos by Amanda Palko Located in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains in Tubac, Arizona, Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary is home to about 60 horses and a handful of burros when operating at full capacity. They provide a safe haven and...
by tucsondog | Jan 3, 2020 | Special Feature 3
Story by Bella Wexler Photos by Natalie Mast Just recently, the Tucson community gained two new resident dog lovers, Matt Messner and Neil Sechan. The couple may be new homeowners to Tucson, but they certainly are not new philanthropists of animal welfare. For...
by tucsondog | Jan 3, 2020 | Kitty Korner
Tucson’s first cat lounge has three stories, 20 cats and enough joy to turn even the worst day around. Story and photos by Emily Dieckman For devoted cat lovers, a three-story building where nearly two dozen cats roam freely through a yoga studio, a movie-viewing room...
by tucsondog | Jan 3, 2020 | Special Feature 1
Story and Photos by Rebecca West What if you had a business and you needed to promote your oldest product or least-selected service in order to move them off the shelf? What lengths would you go to, to make that happen? Would you step into a kennel or other enclosed...
