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Mackenzie - Shepherd Mix • ID No.: 429781.• Age: 3 years. • Qualities: MacKenzie is super-handsome, sweet and obedient. He's even housebroken!• Fee: Ask for the June adoption specials!• Contact: Pima Animal Care Center, 243-5900.• Meet: PACC, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, noon-7 p.m. Mondays-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
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MICKEY - CHIHUAHUA • Age: 10 years.• Qualities: Mickey is a sweet little lap dog whose tongue is always sticking out. He may be 10, but still has a lot of pep left in him. • Fee: $150. • Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, safeanimals.com • Meet: our dogs at Petco, 5405 E. Broadway, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. SAFE also has cat adoptions at PetSmart, 7727 E. Broadway at Pantano Road, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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JULIET - CALICO• Age: 1 1/2 years.• Qualities: After having three litters at a tender age, sweet-tempered Juliet needs a loving environment where she can be the pampered one. • Needs: Indoor-only home.• Fee: $75.• Contact: Feline Ink at 795-1312; felineink2012@yahoo.com
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Gizmo - Tuxedo• Age: 3 months• Qualities: Happy, energetic and sweet, this snuggly boy can't wait to go home with you.• Fee: $99. • Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 241-9670 or PawsCatsEastside@gmail.com• Meet: Petco, 9640 E. 22nd St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
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Jet - Domestic Shorthair• Age: 3 months.• Qualities: Jet can be mellow, but he does like to play with his tail and race around the house, too.• Fee: $99.• Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or pawsitivelycats.org • Meet: Petco; 11985 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, at any time.
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OZZIE - MALTESE-YORKIE MIX • Age: 2 years. • Qualities: Ozzie is very friendly with people of all ages, including toddlers. He loves other small dogs and is crate-trained. • Needs: Can be nervous when he first meets you but warms up quickly. • Fee: $175. • Contact: SAFE.
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Oscar — Orange Tabby • Age: 6 months. • Qualities: Oscar loves to play with toys and is quite adventuresome. He can be a bit shy at first, but likes other kitties and older children. • Needs: An indoor-only home. • Fee: $65, which includes spay/neuter and current shots. • Contact: Paws Patrol in Green Valley at 207-4024 or greenvalleypawspatrol.org• Meet: By appointment.
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MooMoo - cat• ID No.: 439068.• Age: 3 years. • Qualities: This beautiful, green-eyed gal loves affection.• Fee: Certified pre-owned special.• Contact: Pima Animal Care Center.
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Oliver - Greyhound• Age: 4 years.• Qualities: This handsome, dark brindle boy is affectionate, playful and loves car rides. He is in a foster home, learning about family living. Oliver is neutered, housebroken, microchipped and current with shots.• Needs: Not cat- or small-dog tolerant. • Fee: $250.• Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or fill out an adoption application at sagreyhoundadoption.org
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SAM - TUXEDO• Age: 2 years.• Qualities: Sam is a sweetheart of a guy and smart to boot, as tuxes are known to be. • Needs: Indoor-only home• Fee: $75.• Contact: Feline Ink.
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Skoshi - Domestic ShortHair• ID No.: 755963.• Age: 8 years.• Qualities: Skoshi is a mellow and outgoing cat who leaps at every opportunity to snuggle.• Fee: Waived.• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
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Pacho - red Heeler mix• Age: 10 years.• Qualities: Pacho is gentle, loving, very healthy, walks well on leash and has a dear friend, Andy, a 6-year-old white poodle-terrier mix. Both of these boys get along great with cats, and the fervent hope is that they can be adopted together.• Fee: $85 with no additional fee for Andy.• 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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Gus - Labrador Retriever mix• ID No.: 754630.• Age: 10 months.• Qualities: Gus is a terrific family companion who is house-trained, excellent in the car, playful and fantastic with other dogs and kids.• Needs: A dedicated guardian willing to work on his fear of being alone.• Fee: $80.• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext. 106, or visit hssaz.org• Meet: 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.
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Toby - A registered paint gelding.• Age: 19 years.• Qualities: Toby is very smart, friendly, and has been ridden.• Needs: He needs an experienced rider, lots of kindness and TLC. He would also benefit from a companion animal.• Fee: $750.• Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814 or equinevoices.org• Meet: By appointment.
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Koda - tabby and white• Age: 2 1/2 years.• Qualities: Koda is a most handsome guy right down to the tip of his very distinguished nose. He has been adopted but came back through no fault of his own. He loves people and did well with another cat in the home.• Fee: $65. • Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
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TATER TOT TOO, ID#436985 Age: 2. Breed: Beagle mix. A Volunteer fave!
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BUTTERSCOTCH, ID#439384 Age: 2. A beautiful young boy.
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SNOOPY, ID#439160 Age: 7. Breed: Chi mix. A little pocket-size boy who just wants a lap to cuddle in!
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FRISKY, ID#432508 Age: 2 months. Who can resist that nose? Adorable baby girl ready to go home!
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PERRA, ID#423592 Age: 1 1/2. Breed: shep mix. Sweet, mellow girl; a volunteer sponsored dental cleaning!
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SAFFRON, ID#439439 Age: 2. Breed: Aussie shep mix. She's a gorgeous blue-eyed gal!