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Adopt a friend

  • Jan 10, 2013
  • Jan 10, 2013 Updated Jan 10, 2013

Will you give one of these animals a loving home?

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Adopt a friend

Daisy - Pit Bull mix• ID No.: 733600.• Age: 11 months. • Qualities: Sweet and shy, Daisy loves other dogs and people who earn her trust. She's been waiting six months to meet you.• Needs: A patient family willing to boost her confidence and shower her in positive experiences.• Fee: $13• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext. 106 or hssaz.org• Meet: 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. (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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Bandit Kitty - Domestic ShortHair• Age: 5 months.• Qualities: A little shy at first, Bandit warms up quickly and loves to play with a laser pointer.• Fee: $99.• Contact: Foundation for Animals In Risk (FAIR), 722-3553, faircares.org • Meet: PetSmart, 4374 N. Oracle Road, at Wetmore Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

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Kiddle - DOMESTIC LONGHAIR/ Tabby-mix • Age: Young adult.• Qualities: Sweet and playful, Kiddle becomes more affectionate as time goes by. She loves to drink water from the faucet.• Needs: Kiddle would prefer a home without children under 5.• Fee: $90.• Contact: Hope Animal Shelter.

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Swayze - tabby• Age: 2 1/2 years.• Qualities: A smart, well-behaved boy, Swayze loves to sleep on the back of the couch near his people.• Fee: $74.• Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or pawsitivelycats.org • Meet: Petco, 11985 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Saturday.

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Creme Brulee - Tabby• Age: 3 months.• Qualities: Like all kittens, Brulee is active, playful and enjoys human companionship. Part of a litter of five, her siblings have all gone to their forever homes. She is the sweetest of the litter, and will make a great friend.• Needs: An indoor-only home.• Fee: $65.• Contact: Paws Patrol in Green Valley at 207-4024 or greenvalleypawspatrol.org• Meet: By appointment.

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Drake - Staffordshire terrier mix• Age: 2 years.• Qualities: Drake is all good-natured happiness and energy. He simply needs training. You can do it by yourself or in conjunction with the professional training package that comes with him. •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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Gail - beagle mix• ID No.: A414985. • Age: 7 years.• Qualities: Gail is a sweet girl who walks great on a leash and is waiting for her new family.• Fee: $50. • 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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Spirit - Greyhound• Age: 4.5 years.• Qualities: Spirit loves soft beds, long walks and car rides. • Needs: A quiet, adult home. • Fee: $250.• Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or fill out an adoption application at sagreyhoundadoption.org

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Adopt a friend

Buddy - Chihuahua Mix • Age: 1 year.• Qualities: This energetic little guy is very affectionate and a joy to take on a walk - he is a perfect gentleman. He also loves to hide his rawhide treats.• Fee: $150. • Contact: Tucson Cold Wet Noses.

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HOLLY - GOLDEN RETRIEVER• Age: 8 years.• Qualities: Friendly and sweet, this girl gets along with other dogs and cats.• Needs: A permanent home that can provide some training. Holly is overweight and needs a healthy diet to get in shape.• Fee: $150. • Contact: Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, sagrr.org/available-dogs, or call 792-4653.• Meet: By appointment.

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Leon - Domestic shorthair• Age: 9 months.• Qualities: A talkative guy, Leon loves feather toys during the day and sleeps on your chest at night.• Fee: $74.• Contact: PAWsitively Cats.• Meet: Petco, 9640 E. 22nd St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

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Adopt a friend

Jefferey - Domestic MediumHair• ID No.: 743831.• Age: 2 years. • Qualities: Jefferey is a super affectionate and outgoing lap cat who will follow you around and pounce into your open arms.• Fee: $50• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.

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Patches - longhair calico• Age: 12 years.• Qualities: Patches is a beautiful, declawed girl who looks and acts half her age. She wants you to know that she would like to be queen of the house and the one who gets all of the affection.• Fee: $65. • Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.

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Smartie - Maine Coon mix• Age: 2 years.• Qualities: Very sweet, this boy can be shy at first but will warm up in a home. Smartie was dumped at the shelter with 13 other cats last year.• Fee: $32.50 during January, as part of Established Residents Month.• Contact: The Hermitage Cat Shelter, 5278 E. 21st St., 571-7839 or hermitagecats.org

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Amy - Domestic shorthair/Manx mix• Age: Adult.• Qualities: Affectionate and mellow, Amy is an awesome cat. She is very friendly and easy going, and is declawed.• Needs: Someone willing to help her lose a few pounds and give her the loving home she needs.• Fee: $90.• Contact: Hope Animal Shelter, 2011 E. 12th St., 792-9200 or hopeanimalshelter.net• Meet: By appointment.

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Bagel - Beagle/ Bassett Mix • Age: 5 years.• Qualities: Picked up as a stray, Bagel is a sweet, quiet boy and enjoys playing with the other dogs. He likes to be around people, but is not pushy for attention.• Fee: $150. • Contact: Tucson Cold Wet Noses at 235-6309 or tucsoncoldwetnoses.com• Meet: By appointment. Cold Wet Noses also brings adoptable dogs to PetSmart, 7727 E. Broadway at Pantano Road, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays.

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Pick a pet

Pick a pet

Clancy is a perfect gentleman even though he is only 2 years old. This great shepherd mix is very loving and walks great!

About this feature

If you're in the market for a new pet, now's the time to adopt one from the Pima Animal Care Center. Through the end of the month the adoption fee has been reduced to $13.

These photos and descriptions of animals up for adoption at the Pima Animal Care Center are submitted by PACC Pets, a volunteer group.

Find more about PACC Pets on Facebook: www.facebook.com/the.pacc.pets

COURTESY OF PACC PETS

Pick a pet

Pick a pet

Mellow Marv is a lover-boy volunteer favorite. He can go home today.

About this feature

If you're in the market for a new pet, now's the time to adopt one from the Pima Animal Care Center. Through the end of the month the adoption fee has been reduced to $13.

These photos and descriptions of animals up for adoption at the Pima Animal Care Center are submitted by PACC Pets, a volunteer group.

Find more about PACC Pets on Facebook: www.facebook.com/the.pacc.pets

COURTESY OF PACC PETS

Pick a pet

Pick a pet

Murphy is a great young male Lab-and-Shar-Pei-mix ready to go home.

About this feature

If you're in the market for a new pet, now's the time to adopt one from the Pima Animal Care Center. Through the end of the month the adoption fee has been reduced to $13.

These photos and descriptions of animals up for adoption at the Pima Animal Care Center are submitted by PACC Pets, a volunteer group.

Find more about PACC Pets on Facebook: www.facebook.com/the.pacc.pets

COURTESY OF PACC PETS

Pick a pet

Pick a pet

Bonita would love to have a foster family to care for her and her pups until they can all be adopted.

About this feature

If you're in the market for a new pet, now's the time to adopt one from the Pima Animal Care Center. Through the end of the month the adoption fee has been reduced to $13.

These photos and descriptions of animals up for adoption at the Pima Animal Care Center are submitted by PACC Pets, a volunteer group.

Find more about PACC Pets on Facebook: www.facebook.com/the.pacc.pets

COURTESY OF PACC PETS

Pick a pet

Pick a pet

This 3-year-old female boxer mix is very well-behaved.

About this feature

If you're in the market for a new pet, now's the time to adopt one from the Pima Animal Care Center. Through the end of the month the adoption fee has been reduced to $13.

These photos and descriptions of animals up for adoption at the Pima Animal Care Center are submitted by PACC Pets, a volunteer group.

Find more about PACC Pets on Facebook: www.facebook.com/the.pacc.pets

COURTESY OF PACC PETS

Pick a pet

Pick a pet

Ever want your very own Garfield? His look-alike is Walter.

About this feature

If you're in the market for a new pet, now's the time to adopt one from the Pima Animal Care Center. Through the end of the month the adoption fee has been reduced to $13.

These photos and descriptions of animals up for adoption at the Pima Animal Care Center are submitted by PACC Pets, a volunteer group.

Find more about PACC Pets on Facebook: www.facebook.com/the.pacc.pets

COURTESY OF PACC PETS

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