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Find your BFF at one of Tucson's shelters and rescue groups.
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Allie — Boxer Mix
ID No.: A465010.
Age: 2 years.
Qualities: Allie is a sweet and loving cuddle bug. She loves being outside and feeling the breeze through her whiskers. She also loves the cozy feeling of falling asleep next to her loved ones.
Needs: Allie will need her family to be patient with her, but she is smart and a fast learner.
Fee: Since Allie has been at Pima Animal Care Center since December 2013, there is no adoption fee. A $15 license fee is all it takes.
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center.
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Pendragon — Domestic Shorthair
Age: 5 years.
Qualities: This sweet, talkative boy is looking for his forever home. He loves attention and purrs like a kitten. Very much a people-kitty. (He loves people.)
Needs: He has to go home to a family without dogs, as he’s afraid of them. He needs a family who loves attention and talking to their kitties.
Fee: $65.
Contact: The Hermitage Cat Shelter, 5278 E. 21st St., 571-7839 or hermitagecats.org
Meet: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Closed Mondays.
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July — black/silver DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR
Age: 5 months.
Qualities: She loves to be held and carried and play with balls and toys on a stick. Her foster family’s two large dogs don’t seem to frighten her but she is wary of adult cats. With proper introductions and supervision, she will overcome her fear.
Fee: $50.
Contact: Paws Patrol in Green Valley at 207-4024 or greenvalleypawspatrol.org
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Skittles — Red Heeler/Corgi Mix
Age: 5 years.
Qualities: Skittles is 42 pounds with a beautiful orange coat. One of her eyes is brown and the other is almost entirely blue — she gets compliments on them all the time when she is out on walks. Skittles has a bit of an under-bite, so her bottom teeth always show in a funny little grin you will fall in love with. She is a sweet, loyal girl who loves to cuddle and will stick by your side as much as she can.
Needs: She would do best as an only dog or with a male companion only. Skittles should be fed in her crate as she can be possessive with her food.
Fee: $125.
Contact: Email Terri at Tucson Cold Wet Noses: terrigoddard@hotmail.com
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Pima County’s animal shelter in Sahuarita took in 161 pets in the past fiscal year.
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Name: Tiger
Breed: Miniature poodle mix
Age: 3 years
Qualities: Tiger is a very sweet boy who loves to cuddle.
Needs: Tiger has juvenile cataracts and has some vision impairment.
Fee: $175
Contact: 520-349-8637, www.safeanimals.com
Meet: Dogs available at Petco, Broadway and Craycroft Road, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.
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Name: Dawson
Breed: Shepherd mix
ID No.: 749499
Age: 2 years
Qualities: Dawson is an energetic love sponge who’s packed with potential.
Needs: An active, committed family.
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.
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Baby Boo — longhair
Age: 10 years.
Qualities: Baby Boo has been used to a quiet, loving home where she would do cute things like dropping her toys in her water bowl. She qualifies for the Animal League’s Senior Cat Free Vet Care for Life Program.
Fee: $45.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
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Name: Tom
Breed: Labrador retriever/German shepherd
ID No.: 487894
Age: 7 years
Qualities: A special dog; sweet, friendly, affectionate and gentle.
Meet: Pima Animal Care Center.
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Toby — registered paint gelding
Age: 20 years.
Qualities: Toby is very smart, friendly, and has been ridden.
Needs: He needs an experienced rider, lots of kindness and TLC. It would be good for him to have a companion animal.
Fee: $750.
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814 equinevoices.org
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Stuart Little — Pit Bull Mix
Age: 1 year.
Qualities: Stuart Little is a happy, silly boy who loves other dogs. Lifelong training support is included in his adoption.
Needs: Stuart would be best suited to an adult home or a home with older children.
Fee: $125 (fee sponsorship support available).
Contact: Foster Mom Rachel at Sol.Dog Adoptions — email: adopt@soldogtucson.com
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Gunther — 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. He’s expected to be about 70 pounds full grown.
Need: Deaf but vision is fine.
Fee: $225.
Contact: travis@amazingaussies.com
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Inga — Siamese Mix
ID No.: A490922.
Age: 7 months.
Qualities: Inga gets along well with other cats and would be a great addition to your home. Oh, did we mention he loves to snuggle?
Needs: Inga needs a home where he can lounge on the back of the couch and catch up on old Tom and Jerry reruns during the day and watch the stars from the window at night.
Fee: $9 until the end of August.
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center, 243-5900.
Meet: PACC, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, noon-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
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Copenhagen — Labrador Retriever Mix
Age: 7 years.
Qualities: Copenhagen was rescued from Pima Animal Care Center just hours before his deadline. His rescuers have addressed his medical needs, and he is 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.
Fee: $125
Contact: Fern at Big Heads Bigger Hearts Rescue. Email at Bigheadsbiggerhearts@gmail.com or call 406-1647.
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POLLY – GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Age: 1½ years.
Qualities: Polly is a sweet, small golden.
Needs: She is a little timid and would not be a good choice for families with small children or cats. Polly is recovering from tick fever, so she needs some TLC. She also needs general training and confidence-building.
Fee: $350.
Contact: Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, sagrr.org/available-dogs, or call 792-4653.
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Name: Skittles
Breed: Red Heeler/Corgi Mix
Age: 5 years old
Qualities: Skittles at 42 pounds has a beautiful orange coat. One of her eyes is brown and the other is almost entirely blue — she gets compliments on it all the time when we are out on walks. Skittles has a bit of an under-bite, so her bottom teeth always show in a funny little grin you will fall in love with. She is a sweet, loyal girl who loves to cuddle and will stick by your side as much as she can. Skittles is great with male dogs and loves to play with dogs her size or bigger. She would do best as an only dog or with a male companion only. Skittles knows basic obedience, does well with older children and would be an excellent candidate for agility training. Skittles is spayed, crate-trained, house-trained, micro-chipped, licensed and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Needs: Skittles should be fed in her crate as she can be possessive with her food.
Fee: $125
Contact: Terri at TCWN — email address: terrigoddard@hotmail.com
Meet: Please contact Terri to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
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Name: Tina
Breed: Terrier mix
Age: 1 year
Qualities: Tina is the perfect girl, loves other dogs AND kitties! She adores children and she's leash, house & crate trained too! Super sweet & loves to cuddle!
Fee: Adoption Fee $150
Contact: Mostly Cockers & Poms; https://www.facebook.com/MostlyCockersAndPoms/timeline; 520-822-6411. info@mostlycockersandpoms.com
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Name: Tang
Breed: Domestic Medium Hair
ID No.: 655096
Age: 5 years
Qualities: Tang is a big gorgeous lap cat who has the world by the tail.
Needs: A lifetime supply of neck scratches and head bumps.
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.
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Name: Molly Glee
Breed: Beagle/Hound Mix
Age: 2 years
Qualities: Molly Glee is a beautiful fawn-colored 2 year old spayed sweetheart. This beagle/hound mix is making new friends, learning new skills and will make a great addition to your family.
Fee: $200.00
Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 520-247-7220, or www.soazbeaglerescue.com
Meet: By appointment.
Deputy Alejandro Alcantara first met the injured dog on a call last month.