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Special Feature: Leader of Tucson Police Department K9 Unit Makes Positive Changes
Story by Emily Dieckman Photo by Tucson PD Tucson Police Department’s K-9 Unit focuses on public outreach, an improved facility and a robust social media presence. When Sgt. Paul Sheldon first became a police officer, he had three goals: to be an undercover cop,...
Special Feature: Arizona Region Shock-Free Coalition
By Kim Silver, Arizona Regional Coordinator of The Shock-Free Coalition Twelve countries have, in whole or part, banned the use of shock collars, which are alternatively marketed as e-collars, training collars, e-touch, stimulation, TENS unit, and remote trainers.1, 2...
Cover Story: Animal Cruelty Taskforce Brings Justice for Animals
Story by Claire Sheridan Photo Courtesy ACT Det. Robin Crehan, PCSO “Only by courageously opening to the sorrow of the world as it is can we find our freedom.” -Jack Kornfield The Animal Cruelty Taskforce of Southern Arizona (ACT) was formed in preparation for...
Kids and Animals: Kids Lending a Helping Paw
Story by Bella Wexler Photo from Humane Society of Southern Arizona The Humane Society of Southern Arizona has long been devoted to engaging the local community in animal welfare advocacy. One of their most beneficial programs to promote the continuity of this...
Horsin’ Around: Rescue Takes All Kinds: HoofsnHorns Farm Sanctuary
Story By Kelli Van Nuys Photo Courtesy of HoofsnHorns HoofsnHorns Farm Sanctuary is not easy to find, but it is more than worth the trip. After winding through seemingly endless dirt roads, Kia and Nia, two staggeringly large Great Pyrenees, stand ready to greet...
Kitty Korner: Diabetes = Unconditional Love
Story By Kelli Van Nuys Photo Courtesy of The Hermitage “Many of the people who rescue these cats are diabetics themselves, because they understand what it’s like and they know all of their care needs,” Karen Baden, Executive Director of the Hermitage Cat Shelter,...
Love and Greyhounds: A Story of Symbiotic Synchronistic Redemption
Story by Bonnie Craig Photos Courtesy of Jennifer Howard and Steven Wolf Anyone who has rescued a companion animal will probably tell you that it’s not a one-way street. So often that rescued animal turns around and rescues us. Jennifer Howard and Steven Wolf each...
Getting Gil Back On His Feet
Story by Bella Wexler - Photos by Natalie Mast Gil, the black lab, is just like any other puppy; he loves to play with his Chihuahua housemate, chew up toys and slippers, and he can’t contain his excitement at the prospect of food. The only thing that distinguishes...
Felines Are Worth Fighting For
Story By Emily Dieckman & Photos Courtesy of Tucson CARES Tucson CARES takes on tough feline medical cases and advocates for animal rights. When Alexis Ormbsy found a sick, abandoned cat near the Tucson airport, she took him in, but he wasn’t eating. Every place she...
Wild Hearts Ranch Rescue and Escalante Springs Equine Rehabilitation and Sanctuary
Story & Photos By Kelli Van Nuys In July of 2018, the Pima County Sheriff’s office found a group of 6 horses and 1 donkey criminally abused, neglected, and starving. The group included two pregnant mares, fighting for their lives and the lives of their unborn foals....
