Photos: Adopt a friend
Find your BFF at one of Tucson's shelters and rescue groups.
Gertrude
Name: Gertrude
ID No.: 791117.
Breed: Shepherd mix
Age: 6 years.
Qualities: Gertrude is a loyal, playful and easygoing sweetheart who would love to be your faithful sidekick.
Fee: $31.
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. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays
Mustang Sally
Name: Mustang Sally
Breed: Border collie/beagle.
Age: 9 Months
Qualities: Mustang Sally is a puppy and a bit shy but is quickly learning her manners. As a puppy, she may be too boisterous for young children.
Fee: $225.00
Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 520-247-7220, or www.soazbeaglerescue.com.
Meet: By appointment.
Kolbe
Name: Kolbe
ID No.: 789518.
Breed: Domestic Shorthair
Age: 1 year.
Qualities: Kolbe is crazy about toys and snuggling.
Needs: A lifetime of love and fun.
Fee: $31.
Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Simone
Name: Simone
Breed: Siamese mix.
Age: 4 months.
Qualities: Simone is a little talker and loves to play! She is very socialized with kids, dogs, cats, birds and just about all critters. She is very loving and snuggles and has a great personality!
Needs: A household where he will be receive plenty of love and attention.
Adoption Fee: $50.
Contact Info: Paws Patrol, Green Valley, AZ, (520)207-4024 www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org.
Meet: by appointment, give us a call.
Paisley
Name: Paisley
ID No.: A490306
Breed: Queensland Heeler mix.
Age: 9 months old.
Qualities: She is active, intelligent and ready to be your devoted sidekick! And who can resist those HUGE ears?!
Needs: Paisley needs a home where she will get regular exercise, training and snuggles.
Fee: Because she has been waiting with us for more than two weeks, Paisley has no adoption fee and her family will just pay for her $15 license.
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center (PACC)
Meet: 4000 N. Silverbell. 520-243-5900
Sky
Name: Sky
Breed: Longhaired Flame-point Siamese/Persian mix
Age: 8 years.
Qualities: In addition to being playful, liking attention and affection, and getting along well with other animals, this handsome gentleman is respectful of furniture and very adept at catching insects… your own personal bug removal service.
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.
Austin
Name: Austin
Breed: Domestic Short Hair Cat
Age: 3+ years
Qualities: Austin has lived at HOPE for a very long time, and would love to know what it's like to have a family and home of his own. Austin is a quiet, gentle boy. He sometimes is cautious when he's getting to know you, but he is a very sweet cat. If Austin sounds like a good match for your loving, peaceful home please come and meet him.
Contact: HOPE Animal Shelter, 792-9200 or http://hopeanimalshelter.net for an application.
Fee: $90
Meet: Noon-4pm, Fridays-Sundays.
Zoey
Name: Zoey
Breed: Golden retriever.
Age: 7 years.
Qualities: Zoey is a sweet, small golden. She is shy and quiet and gets along other dogs, and she likes to play with toys. Zoey is housebroken and knows basic commands.
Needs: She would do best in a home where there is another dog.
Fee: $250
Contact: Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, sagrr.org/available-dogs, or call 792-4653.
Meet: By appointment
Callie
Name: Callie
ID No.: A498178
Breed: Domestic Short-hair mix.
Age: 1 year old.
Qualities: Calico Callie has been waiting at Pima Animal Care for more than a month and she wants a home with a bed of her own! She came here due to no fault of her own, and she is litter-box trained and loves gentle petting and treats. Will you let this girl be your BFF?
Needs: Callie needs a gentle, loving family.
Fee: $30
Contact: Pima Animal Care Center (PACC)
Meet: 4000 N. Silverbell. 520-243-5900
Taurus
Name: Taurus
Breed: Pit Bull Mix
Age: 2 years old
Qualities: Taurus was rescued from Pima Animal Care Center just hours before his deadline was up. His rescuers have addressed his needs, and he is now ready to move on to his forever home. Taurus loves to play with other dogs his size. Taurus likes walks and goofing around with his people. He is a very smart boy who knows his basic commands and walks great on a leash. He is neutered, crate-trained, house-trained, micro-chipped, licensed and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Needs: No small dogs or cats, please.
Fee: $65 (half-off adoptions this month in celebration of Pit Bull Awareness Month)
Contact: Fern at Big Heads Bigger Hearts Rescue - email address: Bigheadsbiggerhearts@gmail.com or call 520-406-1647.
Meet: Please contact Fern to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
Monty
Name: Monty
Breed: Chihuahua/Jack Russell terrier mix.
Age: 2 years.
Qualities: Monty is completely irresistible! He's even crate-trained and practices exemplary house manners. He loves attention and promises to be the lap dog of your dreams.
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.
Sugars
Name: Sugars
Breed: Beagle/Boxer Mix
Age: 2-3 years old
Qualities: Sugars has done well in her training program (although she much prefers play to work!) and has made tons of doggie friends. She is a short and sturdy All-American mutt with a permanent puppy face. Sugars rides great in the car and would be a great companion for another dog. Sugars is crate-trained, house-trained, spayed, micro-chipped, licensed and up-to-date on vaccines.
Fee: $99 with half of it sponsored by sol.DOG
Contact: Foster Mom Rachel at Sol.Dog Adoptions - email address: adopt@soldogtucson.com
Meet: Please email Rachel to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
Hercules
Name: Hercules
Breed: Black kitten
Age: 17 weeks
Qualities: Hercules is a sweetheart of a black kitten, high-spirited but cuddly.
Needs: Indoor-only home.
Fee: $75
Contact: Feline Ink, 795–1312; felineinksanctuary.org
Meet: Cats are shown by appointment.
Sadie
Name: Sadie
Breed: Red Merle Heeler/Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler Mix
Age: 5 years old
Qualities: Sadie is one of our favorites, a very loving, sweet girl who does wonderfully well with her foster brother and sister, both Heelers. Her preferred spot is by your side. Sadie does well on a leash and is spayed, has all her vaccines, is micro-chipped, licensed and crate-trained.
Needs: Sadie has a slight head tilt possibly resulting from a stroke prior to her coming to us, and it affects her hearing and sight on the right side but she can hear and see just fine on her left. We prefer a home with children 13 years or older and a quiet home in general. She defers to other dogs for courage so a home with another dog is preferred.
Fee:$125
Contact: Please email Terri at terrigoddard@hotmail.com, Tucson Cold Wet Noses (TCWN)
Meet: Email Terri to arrange a meeting at your convenience!
Harley
Name: Harley
Breed: Quarterhorse
Age: 10 Years
Qualities: A sweet girl, can be haltered and led. Gets along with other horses. Lifts feet.
Needs: Further training with an experienced person.
Fee: $1,200
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary; 520-398-2814; info@equinevoices.org
Meet: By appointment.
McKenzie
Name: McKenzie
Breed: Red Heeler mix
Age: 6-7 months old
Qualities: Beautiful little McKenzie is deaf and weighs in at a petite 35 pounds. She is leash, dog-door and crate-trained and enjoys walks, Kongs, and rawhides. She loves it when her foster parents vacuum, play loud music and sing along (she can feel the vibrations!). McKenzie is spayed, house-trained, knows basic commands, loves exercise, kids and other dogs. McKenzie is also micro-chipped, licensed and up-to-date on all vaccines. She would love to find her forever home.
Needs: McKenzie might be deaf but that doesn't slow her down. She has learned her commands via sign language quite well and would love to show it off for you.
Fee:$75
Contact: Foster Mom Brandi at Tazzi015@aol.com, courtesy of Bridge Rescue for Dogs.
Meet: Please call Brandi to arrange a meeting at your convenience.
Alley
Name: Alley
Breed: Domestic short hair
Age: 1 year.
Qualities: Alley is a sweet, quiet girl with amazing amber eyes! She's affectionate, but can take a moment to warm up to people.
Needs: She needs to be an only kitty. She also likes older children.
Fee: $65
Contact: The Hermitage Cat Shelter, 5278 E. 21st St., 571-7839 or hermitagecats.org
Meet: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays; closed Sundays-Mondays.
Joey
Name: Joey
Breed: Boxer Mix
Age:1 year.
Qualities: Joey is great with other dogs, kind, loves children, and is a happy, adorable dog!
Fee: $125
Contact: SaveThePetsAZ at 477-2738 (477-2PET) or savethepetsaz.com and you must leave a phone number
Deputy Alejandro Alcantara first met the injured dog on a call last month.