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Kitty Korner: Paying it Forward with Professor X

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

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...

Come Cuddle with Cats!

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...

Happy Endings

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

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

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

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?

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

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!

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

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...

Remembering Local Legend, Pat Hubbard

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...

Happy Endings: Sara’s Grand Adventure

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

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...

Kids and Animals: Kids Lending a Helping Paw

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...