by tucsondog | Jun 28, 2018 | Kitty Korner
Tucson Shelters Extend a Paw to FIV and FeLV-Positive Cats Story & Photo by Devon Confrey A little understanding goes a long way in the cat community. Of all the reasons not to adopt a cat, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and viral feline leukemia (FeLV) can...
by tucsondog | Jun 28, 2018 | Special Feature 1
A Look Inside the Canine Mind Story by Emily Dieckman | Photo by Canine Cognition Center and Emily Dieckman In the Haury building on the University of Arizona campus, Evan MacLean turns to his fellow researchers and asks them a question he must ask them often. It is a...
by tucsondog | Jun 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue PAYOFF VET DEBT Campaign By Claire Sheridan The Third Annual PAYOFF VET DEBT capital campaign kicks off on Monday, July 9th. In the previous two years, the fundraiser donated a total of $53,341 to some of the many animal rescue organizations in...
by tucsondog | Jun 28, 2018 | Kids and Animals
Learning to Read One Dog at a Time Story by Bella Wexler | Photo by Natalie Mast We’ve all been told at some point in our lives that the best way to overcome anxiety towards public speaking is to envision our audience naked. But, what if your audience isn’t wearing...
by tucsondog | May 4, 2018 | Special Feature 2
The Many Tails Of Cochise Canine Rescue Story By Claire Sheridan | Photo Courtesy of Sybil Erden, Cochise Canine Rescue Cochise Canine Rescue (CCR) was formally founded in 2014. Sybil Erden and her husband, co-founder Jeff Robbins, began taking in rescue dogs in 2009....
by tucsondog | May 4, 2018 | Special Feature 1
Ahh, That’s the Sweet Spawt Story & Photo by Emily Dieckman Tashi, a 5-year-old German shepherd, was limping, or as his owner, Jodi Gabriel, put it, he was “bunny hopping.” His back legs were out of shape, and she could hear Tashi sigh when there was any...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2018 | Horsin Around
Story by Bonnie Craig Photograph Courtesy of Wildhorse Ranch Rescue Owning a horse is a massive responsibility. Any horse person will tell you that buying one is the cheapest part; proper care, maintenance, and nutrition costs thousands of dollars each year. This is,...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Heroes come in all forms. Firefighters are often near the top of the hero list because they choose to put themselves in harm’s way to benefit others every time they go to work. On the night of March 16, 2018, twenty-three of Tucson’s firefighters again demonstrated...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2018 | Kitty Korner
Story & Photos By Claire Sheridan The renovations are mostly complete, and the doors are open! At 50 years old, the Hermitage is the oldest cat shelter and sanctuary in the area, if not in all of the southwestern US. Beginning last February, the old building,...
by tucsondog | May 1, 2018 | Kids and Animals
Story by Bella Wexler Photo by Jennifer McConn Who is your favorite superhero? If you ask six year-old Roman, it’s Batman. If you ask hundreds of dogs (and even cats) around the country, it’s Roman. This is because Roman and his family have dedicated themselves to...
