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Find your BFF at one of Tucson’s shelters and rescue groups. These groups also need volunteers and donations.
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Kane - Lab Mix • ID No: 409346.• Age: 2 years.• Qualities: Sweet and shy, this handsome boy would like an adult home.• Fee: Ask for August adoption specials.• 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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SHERLOCK - GOLDEN RETRIEVER• Age: 5 years.• Qualities: Sherlock is a friendly boy who has been fending for himself. He is not good with small pets, including small dogs or cats.• Needs: A yard with secure fencing and a patient family to teach the basics, including housetraining. He needs a good diet to restore his coat and turn him into a handsome boy. • Fee: $250.• Contact: Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, sagrr.org/available-dogs, or call 792-4653.• Meet: By appointment.
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Mark Twain - Domestic Short Hair• ID No.: 759812.• Age: 5 years.• Qualities: Mark Twain is a traveling cat who doesn't shy away from a little adventure. This big lover boy traveled from Missouri and is so grateful to have a second chance.• Fee: $80.• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
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Niblets - tabby/Torbie mix• Age: 18 months.• Qualities: Niblets' kittens have found homes, so now it is her turn. She is the "total package" with fascinating coloration, a stately bearing and a disarmingly enchanting personality. • Fee: $65. • Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
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Goldie - Black and white Domestic Short Hair• Age: 6 years.• Qualities: Goldie is a beautiful, petite girl who is playful and affectionate. • Fee: $99.• Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or pawsitivelycats.org• Meet: adoption center; 3432 E. Ft. Lowell Road, Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays.
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Chess - black Lab mix• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: Beautiful Chess lived with three children and gets along well with other animals, too. She loves to play fetch, is crate trained and walks like a lady on a leash.• 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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Gulliver - Black & white Domestic Short Hair• Age: 4 months.• Qualities: This charmer purrs as soon as you pick him up. He will be a great addition to your family!• Fee: $99.• 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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LILLY - CHIHUAHUA/ WHIPPET MIX• Age: 4 months.• Qualities: A loving and very energetic puppy. Gets along with all the people and dogs she meets. • Fee: $ 175. • Contact: SAFE.
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Sela - Sorrel mare • Age: 19 years.• Qualities: Sela is very friendly, leads, lifts feet and gets along well with other horses.• Needs: Further training, lots of love and a companion animal. Her best friend, Ziggy, is also available for adoption.• Fee: $750. • Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814, equinevoices.org• Meet: By appointment.
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PETER RABBIT - CHIHUAHUA MIX• Age: 3 months.• Qualities: A playful and adorable puppy that loves to cuddle, Peter has three brothers up for adoption, too.• Fee: $125.• 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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Clementine - Pit Bull mix• ID No.: 759815.• Age: 10 months.• Qualities: Charming Clementine is a sweet and playful girl who was rescued from a dog-fighting raid in the Midwest. Despite her tragic past, she's outgoing and affectionate.• Needs: A committed family willing to continue her amazing progress.• Fee: $80.• 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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Roxy - Cat• ID No.: 444439.• Age: 2 years. • Qualities: Roxy is a beautiful young girl who should be called Moo-Moo.• Fee: Ask for August adoption specials.• Contact: Pima Animal Care Center.
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Jordan - Tortoiseshell• Age: 4 months.• Qualities: Jordan is a typical kitten. She loves to play, chase fuzzy things, chase squeaky things and chase her litter mates. Once she's exhausted, she likes to cuddle and have her ears massaged.• 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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Mandy – Greyhound• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: Mandy is a smart, beautiful girl who gets along with other large breeds. She loves to play, even fetch a ball. She walks well on leash and likes kids. Mandy is spayed, housebroken, microchipped and current with shots.• Needs: Not cat- or small-dog tolerant. • Fee: $250.• Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or fill out an adoption application at sagreyhoundadoption.org
Take home Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit is playful and adorable puppy that loves to cuddle, Peter has three brothers up for adoption, too. Fee: $125.
• Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, safeanimals.com To find out more about Peter and to see pictures of other friends in need click here.