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Special Feature: The Many Tails Of Cochise Canine Rescue
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....
Feature Story: Ahh, That’s the Sweet Spawt
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 amount strain...
Horsin’ Around: Wildhorse Ranch Rescue – A Place Of Love At A Rough Road’s End
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,...
Kitty Korner: The Hermitage Cat Shelter Re-Opens in its Renovated Home
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, which...
Kids and Animals: Roman Saves the Day
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...
Beagles & Hounds & Rescues, Oh My!
Story by Claire Sheridan Photo Courtesy of Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue Lest the name Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue (SOAZBR) has you conjuring images of a desert Snoopy on top of his adobe doghouse, rest assured that, while this amazing group of folks takes...
Kitty Korner: ABC’s of TNR: Tucson Guide to Community Cats
ABC’s of TNR: Tucson Guide to Community Cats Story & Photo by Devon Confrey There are a lot of cats in Tucson. Kind souls and shelters take in as many as they can, still more remain outdoors. Advocates here, particularly those at Tucson Feral TNR Advocates, agree that...
Horsin’ Around: Angels in Autism: Healing the Hearts of Humans and Horses
Angels in Autism: Healing the Hearts of Humans and Horses Story by Bonnie Craig | Picture by Michelle Mastrangelo The partnership between humans and horses is something we often take for granted today, although this ideally symbiotic relationship has existed for over...
Special Feature: Friends Indeed: Friends of PACC
Friends Indeed: Friends of PACC By Claire Sheridan | Photo Courtesy of Michael Kloth for FOP Friends of PACC (FOP), or just “the Friends” for those in the know, is an independent nonprofit organization formed to support the operations of the county’s animal shelter,...
Feature Story: Getting Another Chance: Pima Paws For Life
Getting Another Chance: Pima Paws For Life Story & Photo By Claire Sheridan In January, the nonprofit Pima Paws For Life celebrated its fourth anniversary. The organization’s mission is “to partner with our community in creating a No Kill Pima County; to collaborate...
