by tucsondog | May 1, 2022 | Special Feature 2
Story by Rebecca West, Photos provided by Lorna Grant-Aguilar Lorna Grant-Aguilar has fond memories of Saturday mornings when her mother would lovingly line up all of the family’s small pets for her to sit and play with. They ranged from a rabbit to guinea pigs, a...
by tucsondog | Mar 1, 2022 | Special Feature 2
Story by Rebecca West We’ve all heard the stories. Pets finding their way cross-country, inexplicably showing up thousands of miles away years later. They’re usually lost before or during a move. Sometimes they’ve been left behind to live with friends or family and...
by tucsondog | Jan 1, 2022 | Special Feature 2
Story by Rebecca West Ask any number of people their views on the homeless population with pets, and you’re likely to get a mix of responses. A lot feel bad for the animal and feel it’s unfair of the owner or irresponsible to keep them under the circumstances. But...
by tucsondog | Nov 1, 2021 | Horsin Around, Special Feature 2
Story by Rebecca West, Photos by Duane Whitmer Many people don’t realize the extent to which horses and other animals end up needing refuge, just like house pets. These four-legged creatures suffer similar fates as the countless dogs and cats that find themselves...
by tucsondog | Sep 1, 2021 | Special Feature 2
Story by Emily Dieckman, Photos courtesy of Courtney Sheldon Courtney Sheldon had always wanted a pet tortoise. When she was 9 years old, her family would help take care of a dog kennel when the owner was away. She spent her time at the pond out back, playing with the...
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...
