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Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue – A Labor of Love
Story by Colleen Keefe Photos JoAnn Rolf, SOLR Susan Krase was working as a patrol officer for the Tucson Police Department when she received a call for a welfare check. It was March 2001. Upon arrival to the residence, Krase discovered two old Black Labs alone with...
Celebrity Dog Trainer Brandon McMillan Takes Time Out to Help Tucson Dogs
On a hot July day, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) was abuzz in anticipation of their 75th anniversary celebration. As the clouds began to move in, excitement filled the humid air, as in addition to the evening’s upcoming festivities, a very special...
Remembering Local Legend, Pat Hubbard
Story by Emily Dieckman Photos courtesy Jennifer Hubbard Local animal welfare activist Pat Hubbard, who passed away in May, was a champion for and friend to both animals and humans. Some people are animal lovers because they prefer animals to humans. It was Charles de...
Everyone’s Invited to The Tucson Dog Magazine’s Dogtoberfest & Adopt-a-Thon
Earlier this year, The Tucson Dog hosted its 1st Annual WOOFstock & Adopt-a-thon at Reid Park and it was a huge success! We were overwhelmed by the turnout and learned so much from our first event, we are already starting to work on the 2nd Annual WOOFstock &...
The Soothing Spirit of Donkeys – Zen Donkey Sanctuary
Story and Photos by Colleen Keefe For centuries donkeys have been given a bad rap. Sandy Amy, executive director of Zen Donkey Sanctuary wants the public to know the truth behind these unfair misconceptions. Amy has devoted the better part of her adult life to the...
PAWSitively Cats No-Kill Shelter 1st Annual Pop-up Cat Café
Story and photos by Colleen Keefe PAWSsitively Cats No-Kill Shelter held its first annual Pop-up Cat Café this summer and let’s just say the event was purrrfect. The purpose of the event was to bring community awareness to the non-profit, generate donations, and...
Happy Endings: Sara’s Grand Adventure
Story by Kim Eisele It was a sunny afternoon, close to closing time at The Animal League of Green Valley in Arizona, where I had lived for almost three years. Oh, I thought…another long night without a human. My favorite times are cuddling with a person! Then a...
CBD for Pets: What We Need to Know
Story by Kajsa Nickels/Reprinted Courtesy of Natural Awakenings Magazine With the explosion of cannabidiol (CBD) products on the human medical scene, many pet owners are looking into this hemp plant derivative as a natural means of medicating their four-legged family...
Animal League of Green Valley – School’s Out and the Interns are In
Story by Bella Wexler Many teenagers look forward to summer break for the freedom to relax, yet many Green Valley locals have decided that the best way to kick back after a long school year is to give back at their local animal shelter. For nine years, Animal League...
AZ Rottie and pals Rescue – Goes the Extra Mile to Help Dogs Find the Perfect Homes.
Story by Emily Dieckman A typical morning for Sue Bergier and her husband involves waking up around 6:30 a.m. to feed the several dozen dogs they keep on their large ranch property outside Patagonia, AZ—including several with cancer, Valley Fever and other special...
