Photos: Adopt a friend
Find your BFF at one of Tucson's shelters and rescue groups.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Rosie
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Age: 2 yrs old
Qualities: Meet Rosie, a pup whose tail never stops wagging. This wonderful and lovely dog is so smart and fun and just loves being near her people - and she loves kids! Our Rosie is crate trained, and potty trained and just loves to play ball - and she even brings it right back! What a doll. And our girl is also spayed, up to date on shots, and micro-chipped so she is all ready to find that forever home. Looking for a pup who will love you forever AND bring back the ball?
Fee: $125
Contact: Please call SavethepetsAZ at 520-477-2PET or visit our web site www.savethepetsaz.com
Meet: Please call to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
Adopt A Friend
Name: Carnie
Breed: Black & white border collie mix
Age: 3 years
Qualities: This sweet girl did a great job of raising her 3 pups under the most primitive of conditions. You can bet she'll always appreciate her good life with you.
Fee: $85
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.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Tinkerbelle
Breed: DSH
Age: 6 years
Qualities: Sweet affectionate girl who loves to give kisses. Wonderful cuddler, loves to hug you with her tail. She’s quiet, but will talk to you if you listen. Does very well with other kitties.
Needs: A home without dogs or young children as she prefers a more quiet environment. Needs a lot of love, so she can give you lots of kisses!
Fee: $65
Contact: The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter; 520.571.7839
Meet: Tues-Wed: 10a-5p; Thurs-Fri: 10a-6p; Sat: 10a-5p; 5278 E. 21st Street
Adopt A Friend
Name: Copenhagen
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
Age: 7 years old
Qualities: Copenhagen was rescued from Pima Animal Care Center just hours before his deadline was up. His rescuers have addressed his medical needs, and he is now ready to move on to his forever home. He is good with cats and kids and will do fine with another dog of similar age and activity level. Copenhagen has a soft temperament and is moderate to low energy. His favorite thing is calmly laying at your feet. He is just the nicest dog. Copenhagen is neutered, crate-trained and learning basic obedience, house-trained, micro-chipped, licensed and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Fee: $125
Contact: Fern at Big Heads Bigger Hearts Rescue - email address: Bigheadsbiggerhearts@gmail.com or call 520-406-1647.
Meet: Please contact Fern to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
Adopt A Friend
Name: Annie
Breed: Grey tabby
Age: 2.5 years
Qualities: Annie loves a head rub better than food, very affectionate and wants attention at every opportunity. She has not been a lap cat, preferring to lay beside you and roll over on her back or side to receive your affection. Annie rubs up against you and gets vocal if you try to ignore her. Her fur is so soft, and rubbing her is very relaxing. If you're looking for a loyal, loving and attentive cat, Annie is your girl.
Adoption Fee: $40.00 which includes neuter and current shots.
Contact Info: Paws Patrol, Green Valley, AZ, (520)207-4024 www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org
Meet: By appointment, give us a call.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Bella
Breed: Dachsund
Age: 9 years old
Qualities: Bella at 18 pounds is a confident, cute little package who will speed walk with you around the block in Olympic record time. Don't let her age fool you, she is an active, fun-loving sweetheart. Her house manners are impeccable, and she loves to snuggle on a warm doggie bed or sofa. She is active during the day and heads to bed at 9 p.m., snuggling under her covers until morning. Bella is spayed, crate-trained, knows basic obedience, is house-trained, micro-chipped, licensed and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Needs: No small children, cats or birds. Bella needs a secure fenced yard and needs to maintain her weight and exercise program to help keep her slight heart murmur in check.
Fee: $125
Contact: Terri at TCWN - email address: terrigoddard@hotmail.com
Meet: Please contact Terri to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
Adopt A Friend
Name: Goliath
Breed: Chihuahua/Terrier Mix
Age: 2 months
Qualities: Lacey is a friendly and playful puppy. He has siblings looking for a home too.
Fee: $175
Contact: 520-349-8637, www.safeanimals.com
Meet: Petco Broadway and Craycroft between 11AM to 2PM every Saturday
Adopt A Friend
Name: Sedona
Breed: Pit Bull mix
Age: 4 years old
Qualities: Beautiful little red Sedona is spayed, house-trained, crate-trained, knows basic commands, loves exercise, kids and other dogs. She is full of spirit and spunk. Sedona is also micro-chipped, licensed and up-to-date on all vaccines. She would love to find her forever home.
Needs: Sedona needs a closed back yard, ideally with a tall fence to help her stay safe and secure. No cats, please.
Fee: $125
Contact: Foster Mom Brooke at 520-488-9541, courtesy of Bridge Rescue for Dogs.
Meet: Please call Brooke to arrange a meeting at your convenience.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Gunther
Breed: Catahoula
Age: 7 months
Qualities: This lovable boy is deaf and learning hand signals. He's mastered the art of fetching and gets along well with other dogs. Expected to be about 70 pounds full grown.
Need: Deaf but vision is fine.
Fee: $225
Contact: travis@amazingaussies.com
Adopt A Friend
Name: Jenna
ID No.: A489276
Breed: Black Labrador Retriever mix
Age: 1 year old
Qualities: Darling Jenna will absolutely be a wonderful family dog! She is gentle on the leash, but active enough to have some fun. She will be a great addition to your family!
Needs: Jenna needs a home where she can romp around the yard and chase grasshoppers during the day, and doze off watching the T.V. at night.
Fee: Because Jenna has been waiting with us for more than two weeks, she has NO adoption fee!
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center (PACC); 520-243-5900
Meet: 4000 N. Silverbell
Adopt A Friend
Name: Mystic
Breed: White, draft-cross mare
Age: 15 years
Qualities: Mystic is intelligent and has great potential. She has had some training under saddle and enjoys grooming and attention.
Needs: She needs further training, a companion animal, an experienced rider and lots of love, kindness and patience.
Fee: $1,500
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary; 520-398-2814; info@equinevoices.org
Adopt A Friend
Name: Clove
Breed: Shorthaired tabby & white
Age: 3 1/2 years
Qualities: Clove is both an explorer and a snuggler (evening and early morning). For an active, handsome guy who comes with a name that matches his eyes, choose Clove.
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.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Sugarpie
ID No.: A476887
Breed: Domestic Medium Hair mix
Age: 7 years old
Qualities: Sugarpie is a mellow, cuddle bug who is going to blossom into an awesome companion for you!
Needs: Sugarpie needs a home where she can take sunbaths through the window, or watch the rain. She loves nap time and quiet time.
Fee: Because Sugarpie has been waiting with us for more than two weeks, she has NO adoption fee!
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center (PACC); 520-243-5900
Meet: 4000 N. Silverbell
Adopt A Friend
Name: Carlton
Breed: Chihuahua mix
ID No.: 786396
Age: 2.5 years
Qualities: Carlton is a sweet and sensitive little guy who gets along great with other pets.
Needs: A quiet, stable kid-free home where he can blossom.
Fee: $50
Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext., 173 or visit hssaz.org
Meet: At 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. (just off Fort Lowell Road between North Dodge Boulevard and North Country Club Road) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Austin
Breed: Domestic Short Hair Cat
Age: 3+ years
Qualities: Austin has lived at HOPE for a very long time, and would love to know what it's like to have a family and home of his own. Austin is a quiet, gentle boy. He sometimes is cautious when he's getting to know you, but he is a very sweet cat. If Austin sounds like a good match for your loving, peaceful home please come and meet him.
Contact: HOPE Animal Shelter, 792-9200 or http://hopeanimalshelter.net for an application.
Fee: $90
Meet: Noon-4pm, Fridays-Sundays.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Pookie
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
ID No.: 780913
Age: 9 years
Qualities: Pookie is a demure darling who enjoys the company of other cats.
Needs: A patient caregiver willing to earn her trust and lifelong devotion.
Fee: $25
Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext., 173 or visit hssaz.org
Meet: At 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. (just off Fort Lowell Road between North Dodge Boulevard and North Country Club Road) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Lulu
Breed: Cattle Dog mix
Age: 2 years
Qualities: Very sweet girl who loves her gentle walks!
Fee: Ask about the Foster to Adopt program for Lulu.
Contact: Pima Paws For Life; 520-867-1193; info@pimapawsforlife.org
Meet: 11 am - 5 pm daily at 2509-2 W Zinnia Ave.
Adopt A Friend
Name: George
ID No.: 489831
Gender: Neutered
Age: 2 years
Color: Orange tabby
Qualities: Very calm and handsome, a little shy.
Pima Animal Care Center 4000 N Silverbell Rd Shelter Hours: M-F; noon to 7 p.m. Weekends: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed the last Sunday of every month