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Dylan Capshaw: A Journey to Improve the Animal/Human Condition
Story by Rebecca West Photos by Jason McCoy For much of the U.S., watching an impending storm raging through the South or barreling up the Eastern Seaboard is a dissociative experience. There’s a certain amount of head-shaking as to why people...
Holiday Cover Dog Contest Winners
Story by Rebeca West Here they are, the fabulous winners of our 2nd Annual Holiday Cover Dog Contest! This year’s participation level was phenomenal, with 50 contestants entered, and we couldn’t have been more excited with the amazing turnout and fantastic images...
Online Learning’s Newest Additions
Story by Bella Wexler Any student or teacher who started classes again this Fall would agree, school looks quite different than it has in the past. With so many districts using some form of online learning, we’ve gotten used to our bedrooms becoming our classrooms....
Urgent: Norville Needs a Home A Plea from Desert Labador Retriever Rescue
Hello, friends, We need a very special home for our boy Norville—he has been through so much and just wants to live his life as a loved and cherished member of a family. We are looking for an adults-only home where Norville will be the ONLY pet (for a unique...
Cody’s Friends In Need of Holiday Donations
Story by Rebecca West Photos by Amber Allen A constant convoy of food banks, rescue groups, and people in need — not to mention burning through as many as 8,000 1-gallon baggies for packaging pet food each month — is pretty much the norm for Cody’s Friends these days....
How Our Community Fosters Love
Story by Bella Wexler Photos by Candice Eaton It’s not easy to open your home to a stranger, especially during a global pandemic. But these days, many are finding it harder to resist—at least when those strangers walk in on four legs with wagging tails and soulful,...
True or False, Is Animal Fostering for You?
Story by Rebecca West Photos by Candice Eaton Have you considered animal fostering but you’re not quite sure if it’s suitable for your particular circumstances? There are a lot of inaccuracies and misconceptions when it comes to the subject, so we’ve put together a...
Fostering: Volunteers Saving Lives
Story by Brian Pettepiece Photos by Stacy Vandyke It’s an unfortunate reality that there are a lot of homeless dogs out there. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the work of local volunteers, dogs in need of homes all around Tucson are getting the break they...
Pima Animal Care Center: Changing the Face of Animal Shelters
Story by Rebecca WestPhotos by Candice Eaton What does it take to reinvent the wheel? The wheel, of course, in this case, is the standard model for animal shelters. Set back in 1869, the very first official animal shelter in the country was formed by the Women’s SPCA...
Maggie and Dahlia: Training Together
Story by Bella Wexler Photos courtesy of Maggie Aladdin is a Disney story beloved by many, including local high school student Maggie Behzadi. Knowing that Dahlia is the name of Jasmine’s loyal friend and servant in the tale, finding a dog at Pima Animal Care Center...
From ‘Scaredy Cat’ to Queen of the House
An FIV-positive cat makes a transformation and finds her forever home after 1,405 days in the shelter. Story by Emily Dieckman Photos Courtesy of The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter Amid the coronavirus pandemic of the last few months, many people have expressed feeling...
Third Grade Students for Four Legged Friends
Story by Bella Wexler, Photos by Julie Farbarik At Catalina Foothills School District’s Canyon View Elementary, the love for animals runs deep. This is proven by the school’s third grade students both within and beyond the classroom. On March 10, they filed into their...
Pilots to the Rescue: When Pets Fly
Story by Bella Wexler, Photos by “The Dogist” None have the privilege of choosing the circumstances into which they are born. Oftentimes, animals bear the brunt end of this reality, especially when they are born with severe medical conditions or are being housed in an...
Author Garth Stein Shares Wisdom at the HSSA 2019 Annual Impact Report Lunch
Story by Bonnie Craig, Photos by Candice Eaton “Gestures are all that I have; sometimes they must be grand in nature.” So begins the poignant, emotional roller coaster that is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. These words come from the narrator of the...
The Coronavirus & U.S. Pets: How COVID-19 is Rallying Animal Rescues & Vets
Story by Rebecca West There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and much of it is scary. But if you look hard enough, there is positive news out there to share, like a recent story from the Good News Network regarding the uptick in animal fostering via...
Kitty Korner: The Reality of Owning Exotic Cats
Story and Photos by Rebecca West For a lot of folks, the idea of owning an exotic feline rather than an ordinary house cat is hugely appealing. The call of the wild may not extend to the depths displayed in the recent Netflix hit “Tiger King,” but owning an exotic on...
Pima County Sheriff’s Therapy Dogs Making a Difference in our Community
Story by Brian Pettepiece Photos by Candice Eaton and Brian Pettepiece Dogs bring joy into our lives simply by being themselves. With their consistently positive demeanor and undeterred happiness they can easily cheer us up when we’re feeling down or when we need a...
Must Love Animals & Exercise: Comforting Goat Yoga
Story and photos by Rebecca West Into physical fitness and new experiences? Ready to try something completely different that involves hanging with the furry bleating set, complete with scraggly beards and cloven hooves? (Sound of brakes screeching) Err, wait. Say...
The Animal League of Green Valley, Passing the Torch
Story by Bella Wexler - Photos by Georgia Puttock It was during the 1980s that Margaret Roesch noticed a need in the community of Green Valley for an animal rescue. She worked with hospice patients whose primary concern was not their own futures, but the futures of...
Kitty Korner: Paying it Forward with Professor X
Story by Emily Dieckman, Photos Courtesy Clara Lee Arnold In the wake of her husband’s passing, longtime animal welfare advocate finds joy in providing pet therapy with her cat. Clara Lee Arnold and her certified therapy cat, Professor X, both have an aura of...
Training: Dog Parks and Socialization
Story by Jeremy Brown, The Complete Canine In theory, the dog park can be a great place to bring our canine friends for many reasons, such as socialization and exercise. In fact, in larger cities it is the only time that some dogs get off the leash, chase a ball, and...
…And the Winner of the Woofstock 2019 Cover Dog Contest is… Sebastian!
Story by Bonnie Craig. Photos courtesy Amy Boice The Tucson Dog Magazine is proud to announce the winner of our latest cover dog contest! With so many amazing entrants it was not an easy choice, but our qualified panel of judges deliberated over the Most Creative...
15 Successful Years and Counting: Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary
Story by Callie Monte Photos by Amanda Palko Located in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains in Tubac, Arizona, Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary is home to about 60 horses and a handful of burros when operating at full capacity. They provide a safe haven and...
Come Cuddle with Cats!
Tucson’s first cat lounge has three stories, 20 cats and enough joy to turn even the worst day around. Story and photos by Emily Dieckman For devoted cat lovers, a three-story building where nearly two dozen cats roam freely through a yoga studio, a movie-viewing room...
In the Doghouse with Fig: “Don’t let us spend Valentine’s Day alone!”
Story and Photos by Rebecca West What if you had a business and you needed to promote your oldest product or least-selected service in order to move them off the shelf? What lengths would you go to, to make that happen? Would you step into a kennel or other enclosed...
Happy Endings
624 Days in the Shelter and 1 Perfect Home: Local dog finds forever family after nearly two years at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Story by Emily Dieckman Photos courtesy of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona Sometimes good things take time. Even the...
National Adopt a Senior Pet Month – Sadie and Family
Story by Bella Wexler - Photos Courtesy of Kathie Newton November is the month to recognize beloved pets adopted as seniors like Sadie, a gentle dog adopted at age sixteen by the Newton/Mong family. Kathie Newton is no stranger to animal rescue, either, having adopted...
Pet Therapy Provides a Wet Nose in a Difficult Time
Story by Emily Dieckman Cheryl Purvis first got her shepherd mix, Buddy, in 2015. She’d recently lost one of her two dogs, so he came at a perfect time. When she started volunteering with Casa de la Luz Hospice, she decided Buddy’s calm, friendly nature might make him...
Old Tucson Studios Hosts Dog Dock Diving Event
Story and photos by Colleen Keefe Old Tucson Studios said Goodbye to the Dog Days of Summer with their 3rd annual Dock Dogs diving event. The spectacular, that was held over the Labor Day Weekend, attracted dogs, owners, and onlookers from Tucson and across the...
Is Your Dog A Barkaholic?
By Kim Silver, Building Bonds Have you ever come home to a note on your front door from an unhappy neighbor? “Your dog barks all day. Please make him stop, or I am calling animal control!” Whether you are aware of your dog’s barking or not, this kind of note is a...
Cody’s Friends Holiday Pet Food Drive
Story by Bella Wexler - Photos Courtesy of Cody’s Friends Young Cody Allen was once tasked with writing a school report about his personal hero. Inspired by the famous quote, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”, Cody...
And the Winner is….Kyzer!
Story by Colleen Keefe Photos courtesy Dennise Terminel The Tucson Dog Magazine held its first ever cover dog contest to bring attention to the rescue dogs that grace and enrich our lives. Our cover dog photo shoot, which was open to the public, was held at Tucson...
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 &...
