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Find your new BFF at one of Pima County's animal shelters.
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Badger—Pit Bull Mix
ID No.: A536547.
Age: 1 year.
Qualities: Just a puppy wearing some white socks, Badger is a playful and fun loving yellow brindled male,Pit Bull mix. He came to the shelter as a stray but he isn't a shy guy. He is inquisitive about everything! He walks well on his leash but still needs some training. He is learning commands like sit and he loves treats!
Fee: $30. Â
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.
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Cleo—Domestic Short Hair, Grey/Brown Tabby
Age: 12 years.
Qualities: Cleo is a mellow, easy going kind of gal, and boy does she love affection! Cleo and her companion Boots came to HOPE after their human passed away. Cleo misses having a home and her very own human.
Fee: $90.
Contact: Hope Animal Shelter.
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Buddy—Mix
Age: 3 years.
Qualities: Buddy is totally lovable. He listens to corrections, is doggy door trained, potty trained and does great with all dogs both male and female. He's even great in the house or outside. Buddy is up to date on shots and micro chipped
Adoption fee: $150
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Cuddles—Domestic Short Hair
ID No.: A535760.
Age: 4 months.
Qualities: Cuddles likes to crouch down and stalk around her enclosure. She thinks she is a master hunter, chasing the feather wand for hours! She is good with other cats and kids. She is a friendly cuddly little kitten when she is tuckered out from her antics. Â
Fee: $50.
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center.
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Aruba— Brown tabby and white
ID: 535660Â
Age: Â 2 years.
Qualities: Affectionate and social, Aruba loves her head scratches. Â
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center
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Han Solo—DLH/Norwegian Forest Cat cross
Age: 5 years.
Qualities: Don’t let his scruffy exterior fool you, this smuggler will steal your heart, and give you purrs, love and adoration in exchange! He’s a large kitty, with the cutest white puff on the end of his tail.
Needs: Because he if FIV+ he should be an only cat to protect his fragile immune system; however, he’s healthy, sweet and needs a good side-kick!
Fee: $35.
Contact: The Hermitage Cat Shelter, 5278 E. 21st St., 571-7839 or hermitagecats.org
Meet: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; closed Sunday-Monday.
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Cash—calico
Age: 1 year.
Qualities: Cash was found with her kittens in a shopping center parking lot. She was a great mom and even took in an orphan kitten. This beautiful calico is a little shy considering the experiences she has had.
Needs: a quiet home without dogs or children, and perhaps one other cat.
Fee: $25 ($50 for two) which includes spay/neuter and current shots.
Contact: Paws Patrol in Green Valley at 207-4024 or greenvalleypawspatrol.org
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DARLING—Terrier Mix
Age: 2 years.
Qualities: Darling is a sweet and quiet little girl that loves affection and cuddling.
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, 5625 E. River Road between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Skittles—Catahoula leopard mix
Age: 20 months.
Qualities: This beautiful girl was sadly returned because of her adopter's health issues. She is leash trained, knows "stay" and "sit," is very bright, and eager to learn and please.
Fee: $85.
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.
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Creed—Pit Bull Mix
ID No.: 810328.
Age: 2 years.
Qualities: Creed l to be silly and play! He's very friendly to people and loves treats!
Needs: A family who will love him for his high energy and enthusiasm, enough space to play. Creed would benefit from social behavior classes to hone his listening skills.
Fee: $80 + $17 licensing fee.
Meet: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona's PAWSH Store at Park Place Mall at 5870 E. Broadway. 10 a.m.-4p.m. Monday. 10 a.m-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
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Angelina, Percheron cross mare.
Age: 17 years.
Qualities: She has had ground training and some training under saddle.
Needs: Further training with an experienced person, lots of attention, and a companion animal.
Fee: $1,500.
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814, equinevoices.org
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Jackson—Greyhound
Age:5 years.
Qualities: Jackson is a handsome black greyhound with white toes and a white chest who just loves to play!
He is hilarious to watch with an empty bag that he'll throw up in the air and run around with or when he empties all of his toys out of his basket or does zoomies in his dog bed. Jackson also likes to go for daily walks or accompany you to the outdoor coffee shop.
Needs: to be in a home with no cats, small dogs or children.
Fee: $300.
Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or fill out an adoption application at sagreyhoundadoption.org
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Isa—Domestic Short Hair mix
ID: 796683.
Age: 11 months.
Qualities: Isa loves snuggles and attention from people. This sweet girl has many friends in Meowtropolis where she currently lives at HSSA. She is very friendly and still possesses many kitten qualities. Isa has FeLV but can still be adopted out to any home who is interested in her, per new policies at HSSA.
Needs: Isa is looking for a lot of love and freedom to roam around an inside only home.
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) 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
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Louis—Beagle
Age: 11 years.
Qualities: Louis is a happy healthy guy with lots of love and affection to share with a new forever family. He is sweet, intelligent, and eager to please.
Fee: $75.
Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or soazbeaglerescue.com
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Takis—shorthaired tabby and white
Age: 5 1/2 months.
Qualities: Takis (aka Little Tacita) is "the perfect love kitty." She purrs like a Ferrari and will collapse in your lap and look in your eyes in a way that'll totally melt your heart.
Fee: $45.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.