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Adopt a friend

  • Aug 15, 2013
  • Aug 15, 2013

Find your BFF at one of Tucson’s shelters and rescue groups. These groups also need volunteers and donations.

Adopt a Friend

Adopt a Friend

MATTIE - CHIHUAHUA/ TERRIER MIX• Age: 10 weeks.• Qualities: A sweet and happy little puppy, Mattie is friendly and playful. Has two brothers looking for a home as well.• Fee: $ 175.• 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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Adopt a Friend

Or fill out an adoption application at sagreyhoundadoption.org

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Adopt a Friend

Romeo - Domestic ShortHair• ID No.: 754604• Age: 6 years.• Qualities: This handsome ham is a born diplomat among people and other kitties.• Needs: A cozy spot to relax on your lap.• Fee: $25• 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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Adopt a Friend

LITTLEFOOT - TABBY KITTEN• Age: 3 months.• Qualities: Littlefoot is a cuddly, rambunctious kitten in training to be a fierce desert hunter.• Needs: Indoor-only home.• Fee: $75.• Contact: Feline Ink, 888-8856; felineink2012@yahoo.com

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Blaze - bay gelding • Age: 2 years.• Qualities: He has been haltered, leads and has beenloaded. He is curious, friendly and gets along with other horses.• Needs: He needs further training and a companion animal. Hewill be a small horse.• Fee: $600. • Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814 equinevoices.org• Meet: By appointment.

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Nibs - Black & white tuxedo• Age: 5 months.• Qualities: This handsome male with an awesome purr is a sweet, happy, loving and entertaining kitten. • Fee: $99.• Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or pawsitivelycats.org • Meet: Petco; 11985 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, anytime.

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Adopt a Friend

Cubby - Beagle-Lab mix• Age: 7 years.• Qualities: Cubby is a beautiful, healthy, happy dog who needs a forever home.• Fee: $125. • Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or soazbeaglerescue.com• Meet: By appointment.

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FRED - ORANGE cat• Age: 11 months.• Qualities: This gorgeous, sweet cat would make a loyal lap companion. • Needs: Indoor-only home.• Fee: $75.• Contact: Feline Ink, 795-1312; felineink2012@yahoo.com

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Adopt a Friend

Baby - Terrier Mix• ID No: 448872.• Age: 7 years.• Qualities: Baby is such an adorable little male. • Fee: Ask for August adoption specials. Fees waived for teachers. • 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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Adopt a Friend

Bob - Tabbie• Age: 9 years.• Qualities: Surrendered due to family illness, Bob does great with kittens and cats and loves people. He is a definite lap cat and will stay near his person. He is gentle and his personality will comfort you on a bad day.• 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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Adopt a Friend

BENTLEY - JAPANESE CHIN• Age: 2 years. • Qualities: A very affectionate, smart and calm little guy, Bentley gets along with people and dogs • Fee: $ 175• Contact: SAFE.

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Adopt a Friend

Farrah - American Staffordshire terrier• Age: 1 year.• Qualities: Farrah is a compact 43 pounds of the sweetest, friendliest, most endearing dog you will ever meet. And to meet her is to find out for yourself that she completely lays to rest any remaining breed stereotypes to the contrary. • 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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Kino - Shepherd mix• ID No.: 703780• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: Kino is a goofy, fun-loving male who enjoys visiting the dog park, playing fetch and learning new things.• Needs: An active, cat-free family willing to offer him positive reinforcement training.• Fee: Waived.• 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. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

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Adopt a Friend

Lucy - Brown tabby and white• Age: 5 months• Qualities: This sweet, beautiful female is the spitting image of her mama, Lannie, who is her best friend. They would love to be adopted together.• Fee: $99 for both. • 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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Adopt a Friend

Tater Tot - Beagle/ Shiba Inu mix • Age: 2 years• Qualities: Tater Tot is a very sweet healthy 2-year-old neutered Beagle/Shiba Inu mix with a curly tail. He is friendly toward all - people, dogs, cats and kids. • Fee: $175. • Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.

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Adopt a Friend

SNOOPY - GOLDEN RETRIEVER• Age: 1 year.• Qualities: Snoopy has a golden disposition. She loves children and gets along with cats and other dogs. She is housebroken and has good manners.• Needs: This female suffers from dysplasia and will be having corrective surgery. She needs a caring home with people who will take the time and effort to nurse her back to health. The reward will be a loving, lively puppy.• Fee: $300• Contact: Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, sagrr.org/available-dogs, or call 792-4653.• Meet: By appointment.

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Adopt a Friend

Sheeba - Cat• ID No.: 448810• Age: 5 years• Fee: Ask for August adoption specials. Fees waived for teachers. Sheeba came in with #448811, so also ask for a 2-for-1 special.• Contact: Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell. 243-5900

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Adopt a Friend

Adopt a Friend

Mrs. Potts - medium-haired calico• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: Like the character from Beauty and the Beast, our gorgeous Mrs. Potts has both her warm, playful side and her independent, serious moments. Even though she raised four kittens, Mrs. Potts has decided that she is an "only child" kind of feline.• Fee: $65. • Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.

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