Find your BFF at one of Tucson's shelters and rescue groups. These groups also need volunteers and donations.
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Cowboy - Greyhound• Age: 4 1/2 years.• Qualities: Cowboy is confident and loves people. He is also smart and wants to be top dog. He is cat tolerant. • Fee: $250.• Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or fill out an adoption application at sagreyhoundadoption.org
Lady - Cat• ID No.: 425756.• Age: 5 years. • Qualities: Beautiful blue cream and tortoise colors on this sweet girl.• Fee: March adoption special.• Contact: Pima Animal Care Center.
HARLEY - CHOW-SHEPHERD MIX• Age: 11 years.• Qualities: Harley is a very sweet older teddy bear. He loves everyone, including small dogs and cats. He is great on the leash and a big cuddler• Needs: A loving home to spend his golden years.• Fee: $150.• Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, safeanimals.com • Meet: Our dogs at Petco, 5405 E. Broadway, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. SAFE also has cat adoptions at PetSmart, 7727 E. Broadway at Pantano Road, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
CHASE - CHIHUAHUA-TERRIER MIX• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: Chase is a very calm and sweet little guy. He is friendly with other small dogs and kids.• Needs: He is a really loving boy who craves affection and attention.• Fee: $175.• Contact: SAFE.
JOE - Orange Cat• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: Joe is a friendly orange and white cat who would be a great couch companion.• Needs: Indoor-only home• Fee: $75.• Contact: Feline Ink at 795-1312; felineink2012@yahoo.com
ORCHID- BLACK Cat• Age: 1 1/2 years.• Qualities: A shy kitten, Orchid has grown into an affectionate cat who enjoys interacting with people.• Needs: Indoor-only home.• Fee: $75.• Contact: Feline Ink.
Trigger - Australian Cattle Dog/Pit Bull mix• ID No.: 745213.• Age: 2 years. • Qualities: Trigger is a big, active goofball who craves affection and loves learning.• Needs: A home full of love. Trigger was saved from Interstate 10 by a kind police officer and hasn't stopped showing his gratitude.• Fee: $17• 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.
Gabi - Domestic ShortHair• ID No.: 747675.• Age: 2 years. • Qualities: Gabi is an outgoing and charming kitty who doesn't let FIV slow her down.• Needs: A special home where she could be the only feline.• Fee: $80• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
Drake - Domestic shorthair• Age: 6 months.• Qualities: Playful, loving, laid-back and adorable. • Fee: $99.• Contact: PAWSitively Cats at 289-2747 or www.pawsitivelycats.org • Meet: 3255 N. Flanwill Blvd., Noon-4 p.m. any Friday and Saturday.
Mackie - tabby• Age: 6 months.• Qualities: This petite, playful sweetie purrs as soon as she sees you.• Fee: $99.• Contact: PAWSitively Cats.• Meet: Petco; 9640 E. 22nd St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
CHANEL- BOXER • Age: 2 years. • Qualities: This loving and affectionate girl thinks she's a lap cat. She loves car rides, walks and playing fetch.• Needs: She is high-energy, so will need lots of activities. She also needs to be an only dog or have an alpha friend of the same size. • Fee: $200. • Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, safeanimals.com • Meet: PetSmart, 1175 W. Irvington Road, west of Interstate 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. SAFE also has adoptions at PetSmart, 7727 E. Broadway at Pantano Road, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Franklin - beagle / Basset hound• Age: 8 years. • Qualities: Franklin is very mellow, good with children and prefers to be an only dog. • Needs: Franklin is overweight and needs help to regain his healthy figure. • Fee: $100.• Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.
Bunny Chops - Beagle• Age: 8 years.• Qualities: This sweet, gentle, neutered beagle is great with other dogs and kids.• Fee: $50 as part of March Madness Sale for dogs age 8 and over.• Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or soazbeaglerescue.com• Meet: By appointment.
Snoopy - beagle• Age: 8 years.• Qualities: Snoopy is a beautiful boy who gets along with everyone - other dogs, cats and kids. • Fee: $50 March Madness.• Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.
RICH - GOLDEN RETRIEVER• Age: Less than 1 year.• Qualities: He's friendly, loves attention and likes other dogs.• Needs: Some basic training, and lots of love. • Fee: $300. • Contact: Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, sagrr.org/available-dogs, or call 792-4653.• Meet: By appointment.
Toby - registered paint • Age: 19 years.• Qualities: Toby is very smart, friendly, and has been ridden.• Needs: This gelding needs an experienced rider, lots of kindness and TLC. He would also benefit from a companion animal.• Fee: $750.• Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814 equinevoices.org• Meet: By appointment.
Cody - Redtick Coonhound• Age: 4 years.• Qualities: Cody is a handsome, 47-pound charmer. He is an easy walker with his nose to the ground, hound style, and loves being around people.• Needs: Cody will do best with regular exercise and a job to do. • 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.
Captain - medium-hair• Age: 8 years.• Qualities: Captain loves to sit in your lap in the evenings while you watch TV or read a book. He comes when his name is called and is quick to roll over on his back for belly rubs. • Fee: $65.• Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
Mamacita - Heeler mix• ID No: 422798.• Age: 1 year.• Qualities: This gorgeous young girl is spayed and ready to go home today.• Fee: Ask for the March adoption special.• 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.