Photos: Adopt a friend
Find your BFF at one of Tucson's shelters and rescue groups.
Read more about Tucson's animals and the people who love them at tucson.com/bestfriends
Adopt A Friend
Name and Breed: Zena, Italian Greyhound Mix
Age: 3 months Qualities:Zena and her two brothers are playful and energetic little puppies.
Need: Fee: 175 Contact: 520-349-8637,www.safeanimals.com
Meet: Petco Broadway and Craycroft between 11AM to 2PM every Saturday
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Name and breed: Amber, longhaired grey and white tabby
Age: 7 years.
Qualities: Amber (the color of her eyes) is sweet and super lovable. Please think of her if you live a peaceful, laid-back life and would like a serene companion to share it.
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 and breed: Lilly, Bully Breed Mix
Age: 2 years old
Qualities: Lilly is in foster care through PACC and loves all people and dogs. She loves to cuddle and go for walks and car rides. She has an outgoing personality and is short & stout. Lilly is spayed, crate-trained, house-trained, has all her vaccines, is micro-chipped and licensed. She is ready to come home with you!
Needs: Unknown how Lilly would do with cats.
Fee: $15
Contact: Foster Mom Brooke at Scoobyvet69@yahoo.com or 520-488-9541.
Meet: Please contact Brooke to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
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Name and breed: Huey, male Russian blue
Age: 7 months
Qualities: Huey, a gorgeous gray fellow, and his brother Looie, are sweet guys who would love to be your forever friends.
Needs: Indoor-only home
Fee: $75
Contact: Feline Ink, 795–1312; felineinksanctuary.org
Meet: Cats are shown by appointment.
Adopt A Friend
Name and breed: Achilles, black and white Staffie mix
Age: 2 years
Qualities: As is characteristic of his breed, Achilles is a very friendly, loving dog. Any day now he will have completed the requirements for his AKC Canine Good Citizen certification.
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 and breed: Jhett Li, Domestic Short Hair
Age: 5 Years Old
Qualities: Jhett is your classic tabby cat but with a few extra bonus toes, a beautiful silver polydactyl who believes she is a princess. She is house-trained, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and licensed.
Fee: Negotiable.
Contact: Foster Mom Shannon at phone: (520) 812-7010 or email: shannonlynnwright@gmail.com
Meet: Please contact Shannon to arrange a meeting at your convenience
Adopt A Friend
Name and breed: Tonnie, Cattle Dog Lab Mix
Age: 11 months old
Qualities: There is a time for work and a time for play, but the best time is Time for Tonnie ! Our adorable Tonnie is about 11 months old and is so much fun. She loves to play, loves being silly in the water, and loves to look up with that pretty smile! Tonnie is such a doll! Tonnie is a great girl, is great with children best as only dog. She is also housebroken, crate-trained and just all-around wonderful!
Fee: $125
Contact: SaveThePetsAZ at 520-477-2PET
Meet: Call SaveThePetsAZ to arrange a meeting at your convenience.
Adopt A Friend
Name and breed: Angelina, Percheron cross mare
Age: 17 years
Qualities: Has had ground training and some training under saddle.
Needs: Further training with an experienced person, lots of attention, a companion animal.
Fee: $1,500.
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary; 520-398-2814; info@equinevoices.org
Meet: By appointment.
Adopt A Friend
Name: Piper
Age: 10 months
Qualities: Piper is a 10 month-old Catahoula mixed breed hound. She has beautiful brown and white coloring and is learning fast. She needs socializing, patience, TLC and training.
Fee: $225.00
Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 520-247-7220, or www.soazbeaglerescue.com.
Meet: By appointment
Adopt A Friend
Name: Fluff
Age: 8 years
Breed: Domestic short-hair mix
Qualities: This handsome orange and white, long haired tabby is Fluff. Fluff was rescued from a horrible hoarding situation last December. This poor fella was in pretty bad shape when he came to PACC. But thanks to our wonderful clinic, Fluff is all fixed-up and ready to go home with you! You will find him in the enclosure snuggling with his towel. He is shy and looking for a quiet, patient purrson to unlock his potential. He does enjoy chin scratches and we don't think it'd take too long for him to come out of his shell in his new home. Fluff is an 8 year old with a "Silver Whiskers" no charge adoption... even though you and I know he's barely middle-aged (bargain!).
Adopt A Friend
Name and breed: Puma, Domestic Short Hair Mix
ID No.: 782644
Ages: 2 years
Qualities: Pretty Puma is definitely the princess of any home! Puma is an avid participant in our Cat Socialization Program where she has been learning how to accept companionship. You can catch Puma’s progress anytime as she shows her natural nurturing instincts by grooming her favorite stuffed toy!
Needs: This precious girl is looking for a cat-savvy home that is quiet, patient, and wants an independent house mate.
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
Names and breeds: Cookie (left), English Spaniel mix and Bear, German Shepherd
Ages: 10 years and 6 years
Qualities: Sweet Pair and they Truly Love each other! They were owner surrender no reason given but obviously not for anything bad! They are simply the best couple EVER! If you can open your heart and home for this BONDED pair they will show you much love in return. Please consider Cookie & Bear they are the sweetest
Fee: Adoption Specials $125 for both(bonded Pair) or Foster, and Foster to Adopt Program. If you're a Senior ask about the Senior for Senior discount program and cost.
Contact: Pima Paws For Life
Meet: 7am-11am & 2-5 pm daily at 2509-2 W Zinnia Ave, 85705. 520-867-1193. info@pimapawsforlife.org
Adopt A Friend
Name and breed: Nancy, Chihuahua Mix
Age: 5 years old
Qualities: If you are looking for a pup that will love you forever, one who likes to be near you, on your lap and likes to go for walks, then Nancy is your gal. She gets along with other dogs of all sizes. She will sleep in her crate but really likes to sleep at the foot of your bed and is a great companion dog. Nancy is spayed, crate-trained, house-trained, micro-chipped, licensed, and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Fee: $150
Contact: Terri at TCWN - email address: terrigoddard@hotmail.com
Meet: Please contact Terri to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
Adopt A Friend
Name and breed: Milo, Queensland Heeler/Australian Shepherd Mix
ID No.: A334879
Age: 4 Years
Description: Milo was brought to PACC earlier this month when his previous family had a baby and could no longer care for Milo. Milo is he true essence of the “herding” breeds. He is loyal, active, willing to please and ready for work. If you are in search of an intelligent dog who like to spend time with his family, lounging around in the house or sprinting around in nature, Milo is the dog for you! Please come to PACC today and meet Milo. There will be no adoption fee for Milo 2-13 through 2-15. Just a $15.00 License Fee.
Adopt A Friend
Name and breed: Calista, Greyhound
Age: 2 years old
Qualities: Calista is a an attractive half light brindle greyhound with white legs, tummy and chest. Calista is a very happy, funny and moderately active hound who throws her toys in the air and loves to be hugged and rubbed. She likes children and gets along with the four resident cats she is fostering with. Calista was a true greyhound ambassador at our recent Meet & Greet insisting on welcoming every adult, child, large and small dogs that walked by. Calista would be a wonderful addition to your home and heart! Fee: $300 Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption Telephone: (520) 955-7421 website: sagreyhoundadoption.org email: adoption@sagreyhoundadoption.org