Gaston—brindle hound mix
Age: 11 years.
Qualities: Gaston’s circumstances changed and he has been given this chance to find a home where, as an 11-year-old who still has lots of energy, he’ll have the pleasure of more company.
Fee: $85 with Free Vet Care for Life.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 625-3170 or talgv.org
Meet: TALGV, 1600 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.
Emmett—shorthaired tabby and white
Age: 2.5 years.
Qualities: Emmett is a healthy, strong boy who is a very loving, sweet kitty. He wants to be the leader of the pack, so would probably do best as an only child.
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Fee: $45.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
Hooligan—Greyhound mix
Age: 6 years.
Qualities: Hooligan is really a sweet greyhound mix who loves people. A smaller dog, weighing in at only 49 pounds, Hooligan is very mellow and one of his favorite things to do is cuddle.
Needs: Hooligan prefers people and should be in a home with no cats or other dogs.
Fee: $150.
Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421 sagreyhoundadoption.org
Juan—tabby
Age: 6 months
Qualities: Juan is a handsome brown tabby who has been adjusting well to lots of new humans and cats in his life. He loves to be petted and can purr up a storm. What he really needs now is a home where he can continue to feel safe and have new adventures.
Needs: an indoor-only home with lots of affection.
Fee: $50.
Contact: Paws Patrol in Green Valley at 207-4024 or greenvalleypawspatrol.org
KATE—American Staffordshire Terrier
Age: 7 years.
Qualities: Not only is Kate a sweetheart, but she’s a fun dog too! She’s a wonderful pup, loves people and really enjoys going on walks. Kate is earning great grades at doggie school and when adopted she will come with training support for life.
Needs: Kate would like to be your only dog.
Fee: Free to a qualified applicant. Sponsored adoption includes alter, microchip, license and vaccinations.
Contact: Pima Paws for Life, 2555 W. Zinnia Ave., 867-1193.
Meet: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
BARNEY—DSH
Age: 9.5 years.
Qualities: Barney is a cool, confident cat who enjoys the company of his human friends and other cats. He likes to spend his days laying in the sink, and hanging out on a scratching post. Barney was born with a deformed ear, but that just makes him even more handsome!!
Fee: $99
Contact: Meet Barney at PetSmart, 10625 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley or contact Pima Paws for Life.
Lola—domestic short hair mix
ID No.: 722095.
Age: 4.5 years.
Qualities: Lola is very curious and loves to be pet! She is very sweet and has been homeless now for more than 150 days.
Needs: An indoor-only home where she get a lot of snuggles and nice window to sun bathe.
Fee: $80.
Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext., 106 or visit www.hssaz.org
Meet: At 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. (just off Fort Lowell Road between North Dodge Boulevard and North Country Club Road) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Lip—American Bulldog Mix
ID No.: 835674.
Age: 1 year.
Qualities: Lip loves to play! He gets along well with other dogs and loves people.
Needs: A fun home where he can get ample play time and exercise. Lip weighs more than 80 pounds and will need a home that can deal with BIG puppy behavior!
Fee: $80 + $18 (licensing fee).
Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
TOBY—Schnauzer Mix
Age: 4 years.
Qualities: Toby loves to go on car rides and loves his people.
Needs: A home with no other dogs and no small children.
Fee: $175.
Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, safeanimals.com
Meet: SAFE has dog adoptions at Petco, 5405 E. Broadway, and cat adoptions at Petco, at 585 E. Wetmore Road between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Smithers—Bulldog mix
Age: 3 years.
Qualities: Rescued from Pima Animal Care Center in late October, he had kennel cough, an adverse reaction to his neuter causing an infection, and open skin wounds on his rear legs. Despite all the pain he must have been in, Smithers proved to be one loving guy! He has fully recovered from the kennel cough and neuter infection and his leg wounds have improved drastically. He currently lives with four young kids and plays in their plastic ball pit and snuggles up to everyone. Smithers is housebroken and crate trained, although his current foster no longer crates him when they are away from the home because he usually just sleeps on his dog bed.
Needs: Smithers suffers from some serious genetic and Bulldog prevalent “bowing” of his front legs. The bowing causes him occasional pain and discomfort which is managed with as needed pain meds. He is currently on antifungal medication with labs requiring rechecking in February. Due to the severity of the infection, it is possible that additional medication will be required and likely pain management for life for the leg bowing. He still enjoys a short, slow-paced walk around the neighborhood or a brief play session with his submissive and mellow female doggy friend. Smithers would do best as an only dog. Smithers also should not go to a home with cats or small animals (ferrets, birds, bunnies, etc).
His adoption fee is $125.
To meet Smithers, fill out an application at www.radrescueinc.org or call 661-400-5151.
Carly—Draft/Cross Mare
Age: 12 Years
Qualities: Beautiful and sweet. Gets along well with other horses. Halters, leads, loads, and picks up feet.
Needs: An experienced horse person, further training, and love.
Fee: $800.
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, 520-398-2814; info@equinevoices.org
Lola—Coonhound/Mastiff Mix
Age: 1 year.
Qualities: Lola enjoys playing with her foster dog siblings and is just as happy to chill out at your feet. She is a calm, sweet puppy who loves people, walks great on a leash and would love to find her forever home. Lola is crate and house-trained, micro-chipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Needs: No cats.
Fee: $50.
Contact: Jeanette at Lifeline Oro Valley Animal Rescue (LOVAR) — call/text to 520-979-2282
Jack Jack—Turkish Van Mix
ID No.: A573595.
Age: 2 years.
Story: Jack Jack is a black and white Turkish Van Mix, who was surrendered to Pima Animal Care due to his owner’s allergies. He is playful and gets along well with other cats.
Needs: Due to Jack Jack’s previous bite history, he would do best with a family without children.
Fees: $30 adoption fee, which includes a free vet visit voucher.
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center, 724-5900. 4000 N. Silverbell Road, noon-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed the last Sunday of every month.
Merlin—Labrador Retriever mix
ID No.: A580502.
Age: 3 years.
Story: This handsome boy was brought to Pima Animal Care in November as a stray. He is outgoing, loves his walks, and is great on a leash. Merlin’s stay at PACC is long overdue, so let’s find Merlin his forever home today!
Fees: His adoption fee has been waived due to his length of stay. He will go home with a free vet visit. A standard $17 license fee will apply.
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center.
Shiloh—Chihuahua/beagle mix
Age: 7 months.
Qualities: Shiloh is very active and playful. He is reserved when meeting new people, but when you win him over, he is quite the love bug. He gets along well with other dogs and enjoys playing “bandit.” He steals things and takes them to the yard to put in a pile. He would probably do best in a home where he has another dog or children to play with. Shiloh also enjoys taking a walk and does well on car rides.
Fee: $225.
Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or soazbeaglerescue.com
Gaston — brindle hound mix
Age: 11 years. Qualities: Gaston’s circumstances changed and he has been given this chance to find a home where, as an 11-year-old who still has lots of energy, he’ll have the pleasure of more company. Fee: $85 with Free Vet Care for Life. Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at (520) 625-3170 or www.talgv.org. Meet: TALGV, 1600 W Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley, 10 AM — 2 PM, 7 days a week.
Emmett — shorthaired tabby and white
Age: 2 1/2 years. Qualities: Emmett is a healthy, strong boy who is a very loving, sweet kitty. He wants to be the leader of the pack, so would probably do best as an only child. Fee: $45. Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at (520) 625-3170 or www.talgv.org. Meet: TALGV, 1600 W Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley, 10 AM — 2 PM, 7 days a week.
Name: Hooligan — Greyhound mix
Age: 6 years old Hooligan is really a sweet greyhound mix who loves people. Don’t let his name fool you! He is a smaller dog weighing in at only 49 lbs. Hooligan is a very mellow dog and one of his favorite things to do is cuddle. Hooligan is hoping this New Year will bring him a new forever home with a loving and compassionate family who would love a great companion. Let’s make his dream come true! Special needs: Hooligan needs to be in a home with no cats or other dogs. He prefers people! Fee: $300 Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption Telephone: (520) 955-7421 website: sagreyhoundadoption.org email: adoption@sagreyhoundadoption.org
Juan, brown tabby
Age: 6 months Qualities: He is a handsome brown tabby who has been adjusting well to lots of new humans and cats in his life. Juan loves to be petted and can purr up a storm. What he really needs now is a home where he can continue to feel safe and have new adventures. Needs: an indoor-only home with lots of affection. Adoption fee: Juan is only $50.00, which includes spay/neuter and current shots. Contact Info: Paws Patrol, Green Valley, AZ, (520) 207-4024 www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org. Meet: by appointment, give us a call.
KATE — American Staffordshire Terrier
Age: 7 yrs 3 mos Qualities: Not only is Kate a sweetheart, but she’s a fun dog too! She’s a wonderful pup, loves people and really enjoys going on walks. Kate is currently at doggy school and is earning great grades, when adopted she will come with training support for life. Needs: Kate would like to be your only dog. Fee: Free to a qualified applicant. Sponsored adoption includes: alter, microchip, license and vaccinations. Contact: Pima Paws for Life, 2555 W. Zinnia Ave., 867-1193. M-F 2pm to 7pm and Sat & Sun 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm.
BARNEY — DSH
Age: 9 yrs 5 mos Qualities: Barney is a cool, confident cat! He enjoys the company of his human friends and other cats. He likes to spend his days laying in the sink, and hanging out on a scratching post. Barney was born with a deformed ear, but that just makes him even more handsome!! Fee: $99 Contact: Meet Barney at PetSmart Oro Valley or contact Pima Paws for Life, 867-1193, 2555 W. Zinnia Ave.
Lola- Female domestic short hair mix
ID: 722095 Age: 4.5 year female Qualities: Lola is very curious and loves to be pet! She is very sweet and has been homeless now for over 150 days. Needs: An indoor only home where she get a lot of snuggles and nice window to sun bathe. Fee: $80 Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona Main Campus (520) 327-6088. Meet: 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85701 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday Noon-5pm Sundays
Lip –Male American Bulldog Mix
ID: 835674 Age: 1 year Qualities: Lip loves to play! He gets along well with other dogs and loves people! Needs: A fun home where he can get ample play time and exercise. Lip weighs over 80 lbs. and will need a home that can deal with BIG puppy behavior! Fee: $80 + $18 (licensing fee) Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona Main Campus (520)327-6088 ext. 173 Meet: 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85701 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday Noon-5pm Sundays
TOBY- Schnauzer Mix
Age: 4 years Qualities: Toby loves to go on car rides and loves his people. Need: He needs a home with no other dogs and no small children. Fee: 175 Contact: 520-349-8637,www.safeanimals.com Meet: Petco: Broadway and Craycroft (for dogs) and Petco: Wetmore and 1st Ave (for cats) from 11AM to 2PM every Saturday
Smithers — a 3 year old Bulldog mix
Smithers was rescued from Pima Animal Care Center in late October. He had kennel cough, an adverse reaction to his neuter causing an infection, and open skin wounds on his rear legs. Despite all the pain he must have been in, Smithers proved to be one loving guy! He has fully recovered from the kennel cough and neuter infection and his leg wounds have improved drastically. Smithers suffers from some serious genetic and Bulldog prevalent “bowing” of his front legs. The bowing causes him occasional pain and discomfort which is managed with as needed pain meds. He still enjoys a short, slow-paced walk around the neighborhood or a brief play session with his submissive and mellow female doggy friend. Smithers would do best as an only dog – he has been successfully introduced to a low energy and very submissive female fine; however, males and high energy dogs are not a good fit (include small dogs). Smithers also should not go to a home with cats or small animals (ferrets, birds, bunnies, etc). He LOVES children – he currently lives with four young kids and plays in their plastic ball pit and snuggles up to everyone. He enjoys, or demands, regular belly rubs from everyone in the home. Smithers is neutered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped. He is housebroken and crate trained, although his current foster no longer crates him when they are away from the home because he is not destructive and usually just sleeps on his dog bed. He is currently on antifungal medication with labs requiring rechecking in February. Due to the severity of the infection, it is possible that additional medication will be required and likely pain management for life for the leg bowing. If you would like to meet Smithers, please fill out an adoption application online at:www.radrescueinc.org or call 661-400-5151. His adoption fee is $125.
Carly, Draft/Cross Mare
Age: 12 Years Qualities: Beautiful and sweet. Gets along well with other horses. Halters, leads, loads, and picks up feet. Needs: An experienced horse person, further training, and love. Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, info@equinevoices.org, (520) 398-2814 Meet: By Appointment Fee: $800
Lola – Coonhound/Mastiff Mix
Age: 1 year old Qualities: Lola enjoys playing with her foster dog siblings and is just as happy to chill out at your feet. She is a calm, sweet puppy who loves people, walks great on a leash and would love to find her forever home. Lola is spayed, crate-trained, house-trained, micro-chipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines. Needs: No cats, please. Fee: $50 Contact: Jeanette at Lifeline Oro Valley Animal Rescue (LOVAR) — call/text to 520-979-2282 Meet: Please contact Jeanette to schedule a meet & greet with Lola.
Jack Jack, Turkish Van Mix
Age: 2 years old Story: Jack Jack is a black and white Turkish Van Mix, who was surrender to Pima Animal Care due to his owner’s allergies. He is playful and gets along well with other cats. Due to Jack Jack’s previous bite history, he would do best with a family without children. Come meet Jack Jack at PACC today! Fees: Jack Jack has a $30 adoption fee. In addition, he will also go home with all of his shots, a microchip and a free vet visit voucher. Where: Find Lady at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd; (520) 724-5900; pima.gov/animalcare
Merlin, Labrador Retriever mix
Age: 3 years old Story: Merlin is a handsome boy! Merlin was brought to Pima Animal Care in November as a stray. He is outgoing, loves his walks, and is great on a leash. Merlin’s stay at PACC is long overdue, so let’s find Merlin his forever home today! Fees: Since Merlin has been with us at Pima Animal Care since November, his adoption fee has been waived. He will also go home with all of his shots, a microchip and a free vet visit. A standard $17 license fee will apply. Where: Find Stuart at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd; (520) 724-5900; pima.gov/animalcare
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