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Punkin - Tabby Age: Kitten. Qualities: She loves playing with toy mice and wrestling with her three siblings. Most of all, she loves laps and being cuddled. Needs: An indoor-only home. Fee: $65. Contact: Paws Patrol in Green Valley at 207-4024 or www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org Meet: By appointment.
Chelsea - Lab mix ID No.: 384102. Age: 2 years. Qualities: Chelsea has been at the shelter since June and rapidly became a dog walker favorite with her happy disposition.She has been spayed, so she can go home right away with her new family. Fee: $25 Contact: Pima Animal Care Center, 243-5900. Meet: PACC, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, Noon-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Gypsy - Greyhound Age: 2 years. Qualities: Gypsy is easy-going and affectionate with a happy disposition. She is in foster and ready to move on to a forever home. Fee: $250. Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or, fill out an adoption application at www.sagreyhoundadoption.org
RUSTY- GOLDEN RETRIEVER Age: 7 years. Qualities: Sweet, mellow and friendly, Rusty is OK with other dogs, but doesn't want to play with them. Needs: A loving forever home with no children. Fee: $250. Contact: Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue, sagrr.org/available-dogs, or call 792-4653. Meet: By appointment.
Domino - rat terrier Age: 5 years. Qualities: Domino is 11 pounds of sweetness topped off with delightfully large ears. He has a charming high-stepping gait that the veterinarian says is his neurological make-up and not a problem. Fee: $85. Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 625-3170 or www.talgv.org Meet: TALGV, 1600 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.
Belle - Siamese mix Age: 5 1/2 years. Qualities: Belle greets you at the door, lies on her back for a tummy scratch, climbs into your lap and purrs up a storm. She likes to play with ice cubes in the sink. She is declawed. Fee: $65. Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
Skyler - Beagle Age: 3 years. Qualities: He knows some basic commands and is highly food motivated, which makes him easy to train. Like most beagles, Skyler follows his nose, so he will need a fenced yard to keep him home. Fee: $175. Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or www.soazbeaglerescue.com Meet: By appointment.
Barkley - Beagle Age: 9 years. Qualities: Barkley is one great dog. This easy-going guy gets along well with dogs and cats, kids and just about everyone. Fee: $100. Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.
VIOLET - TUXEDO Age: 1 year. Qualities: Violet is a sweet cat with a striking coat. As smart as she is beautiful, Violet has figured out how to open doors. Needs: Indoor-only home Fee: $75. Contact: Feline Ink.
ABBY - CHINESE CRESTED Age: 6 years. Qualities: Abby is our sweet little diva. She is a lover of all small dogs and wants to be your princess. Needs: A home without big dogs as they can scare her. She also needs clothing due to her lack of fur. Fee: $300. Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, www.safeanimals.com Meet: PetSmart, Irvington and Interstate 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. SAFE also has adoptions at PetSmart, Broadway and Pantano, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
ROCKO - CHIHUAHUA MIX Age: 1 year. Qualities: Adorable and loving, Rocko loves to cuddle and go for walks. Needs: Shy, he warms up to everyone as soon as they show him affection. Fee: $175. Contact: SAFE.
Thunder - Greyhound Age: 2 years. Qualities: Thunder is an inquisitive hound - always on the lookout for new smells and curious about his surroundings. He still has some puppy energy and would love daily walks. Needs: No cats or small dogs. Fee: $235. Contact: Arizona Greyhound Rescue, 886-7411, www.azgreyhoundrescue.org for an online adoption application. Meet: By appointment.
Orbit - Greyhound Age: 4 years. Qualities: Is OK with cats and small dogs. Needs: Orbit was recently diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. This special hound is looking for a caring, special family. With medication, Orbit will live a normal, healthy life. Fee: $160. Contact: Arizona Greyhound Rescue.
Skippy - Shar Pei mix ID No.: 735973. Age: 10 months. Qualities: Skippy is an outgoing little guy who is brimming with affection and best friend potential. He's come a long way, from San Xavier stray to happy heartthrob. Needs: An active family willing to offer him training, companionship and adventure. Fee: Waived. Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext. 106 or visit www.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. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Harry - ShortHair ID No.: 736124. Age: 11 months. Qualities: Harry is an extremely playful and curious cat who enjoys the company of other animals and people. Fee: Waived. Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
Zinnia - Tabby Age: 2 years. Qualities: This adorable, quirky declawed little girl adores attention and loves to converse with her people. Fee: $74. Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or www.pawsitivelycats.org Meet: By appointment.
Margie - Torbie Age: 2 years. Qualities: This declawed girl is sweet, friendly, calm and a great sleeping buddy. Needs: Would prefer to be an only pet, but can get along with other mellow cats. Fee: $74. Contact: PAWsitively Cats. Meet: Petco, 9640 E. 22nd St., 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Saturday.
King Leon - shorthair Tabby Age: 12 years. Qualities: This sweet cuddly boy loves belly rubs and catnip. Needs: Insulin. Fee: $65, although it could be waived through "Diabetics for Diabetics" program. Contact: The Hermitage Cat Shelter, 5278 E. 21st St., 571-7839 or www.hermitagecats.org
DANA - TORBIE Age: 6 months. Qualities: An affectionate love of a kitten, Dana is shy but warms up quickly. She would blossom in her own home. Needs: Indoor-only home Fee: $75 Contact: Feline Ink at 888-8856; felineink2012@yahoo.com