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Horsin’ Around: Karuna Horse Rescue: A Fresh Approach to Equine Rehabilitation
Karuna Horse Rescue: A Fresh Approach to Equine Rehabilitation Story by Bonnie Craig, Photos by Bonnie Craig & Karuna Horse Rescue Originally from the largest city in India, Candace Kratzer could never have guessed that she would end up living on the rural outskirts...
Special Feature: At St. Mark’s, Blessed Are the Animals
At St. Mark’s, Blessed Are the Animals Story by Claire Sheridan Photos Courtesy St. Marks Animal Ministry Team “You called forth the fish in the sea, Birds in the air and animals on the land. …We ask that you bless this pet.” –Prayer for the Blessing of Animals St....
Cover Story: Profiling Pet Partners of Southern Arizona
Profiling Pet Partners of Southern Arizona Story by Claire Sheridan, Photos courtesy Pet Partners of Southern Arizona Pet Partners of Southern Arizona is the local chapter of the national organization, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Locally, members volunteer...
Kitty Korner: Senior Feline Travels to Forever Okla-home-a
Senior Feline Travels to Forever Okla-home-a Story By Emily Dieckman Some animals have names that fit them. The rational, sometimes cynical tiger from Calvin and Hobbes is named after the like-minded philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Simba, from the beloved Lion King movies,...
Special Feature: Valley Fever Vaccine is on its Way
Valley Fever Vaccine is on its Way Story by Emily Dieckman The Sonoran Desert is known for its Saguaro and Prickly Pear cacti, its blazing summers, and its outstanding Mexican food. But it’s also a hot spot for Valley Fever, a disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus...
Kids and Animals: Sparks ‘N Barks
Sparks ‘N Barks Story by Bella Wexler, Photos by Natalie Mast July 22nd the Tucson Jewish Community Center (JCC) had its first Sparks Pupsicle Party, where pups and people alike enjoyed some frozen sweets to beat the heat. This event brought therapy dogs, their...
Special Feature: A Haven for the Wild: Tucson Wildlife Center
A Haven for the Wild: Tucson Wildlife Center Story & Photograph by Bonnie Craig Summer in the Sonoran Desert sees soaring temperatures, along with an influx of wild baby animals, but as cities grow and stretch further into rural areas, humans and wild animals are...
Horsin’ Around: Miniature Ponies, Big Impact
Miniature Ponies, Big Impact Story and Photo by Emily Dieckman What could make the giggling, sillystringed, balloon-popping wonder of an eighth birthday party any better than it already is? How about a pony? When Nancie Roahrig, the president and founder of Step Up...
Cover Story: Stitching Together the Fabric of Dogpatch
Stitching Together the Fabric of Dogpatch Story by Claire Sheridan | Photo by Claire Sheridan and Judith Clark “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” - Mahatma Gandhi It is an area fraught with difficulty, a...
Kitty Korner: Tucson Shelters Extend a Paw to FIV and FeLV-Positive Cats
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...
