Find your BFF at one of Tucson's shelters and rescue groups. These groups also need volunteers and donations.
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Shamus — Cocker Spaniel/ Pomeranian Mix • Age: 2 years. • Qualities: Shamus has a beautiful red coat and looks much like a miniature Irish setter. He loves to play with his foster brothers and sisters and tends to ignore cats. Shamus is a quiet pup who loves attention. He is a natural-born lap dog. • Fee: $150. • Contact: Tucson Cold Wet Noses at 235-6309 or tucsoncoldwetnoses.com • Meet: By appointment. Cold Wet Noses also brings adoptable dogs to PetSmart, 7727 E. Broadway at Pantano Road, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays.
MAX - MINI POODLE • Age: 5 years. • Qualities: Max is a happy pup who always has his tail wagging and a big smile on his face. • Needs: He's suffering with allergies but it might be from the food his previous owner was giving him. • Fee: $175. • Contact: Call SAFE. • Meet: PetSmart, 1175 W. Irvington Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Brock - Doberman mix • ID No.: 682056. • Age: 2 years. • Qualities: Brock is a friendly little sidekick who enjoys the company of other dogs, cats and kids. He has great manners and simply wants to be with those he loves. • Fee: $50. • Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 327-6088, Ext. 106, or visit 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.
Lilac - Lop Rabbit • ID No.: 740693. • Age: 6 months. • Qualities: Discovered on an elementary school playground during recess, Lilac was delighted to make some young friends who offered him cuddles and then delivered him to safety. • Needs: A rabbit-friendly home with healthy food, daily exercise and lots of affection. • Fee: $25. • Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
Winston - shorthair tabby • Age: 13 years. • Qualities: This sweet, "grumpy old man" cat has a great meow. • Needs: His front paws are declawed. • Fee: $32.50 as part of Adopt a Senior Cat Month or $20 as part of a Senior to Senior adoption to a person age 62 or over. • Contact: The Hermitage Cat Shelter, 5278 E. 21st St., 571-7839 or hermitagecats.org
Axel - Beagle • Age: 13 months. • Qualities: Axel has a merry beagle personality and is very loving. He loves to play with other dogs. • Fee: $200. • Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or soazbeaglerescue.com • Meet: By appointment.
Lacey - Beagle/Boxer mix • Age: 6-7 years. • Qualities: About 50 pounds, Lacey is a beautiful mix who really enjoys the company of people and being held on a lap. • Fee: $50. • Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.
FRANK - SIAMESE • Age: 12 weeks • Qualities: Frank is gorgeous and he's only going to get better. • Needs: Indoor-only home • Fee: $75. • Contact: Feline Ink at 888-8856; felineink2012@yahoo.com
DENNY - MEDIUM-HAIRED TABBY • Age: 8 months. • Qualities: Dennis is a gentle, affectionate kitten who really wants his own people to love. His d'Artagnan plumed tail is an attention-getter in itself and he carries it proudly aloft. • Needs: Indoor-only home • Fee: $75 • Contact: Feline Ink.
Dottie - Smooth Fox Terrier • Age: 3 years. • Qualities: Dottie was adopted a short while ago but needs a new home. Sadly, her owner passed away due to an accident in the home. Dottie tried to get help - she barked loudly until a neighbor was alerted by the noise and looked in on them. She is a great dog and would do best in an adult home without small children. • Fee: $150. • Contact: Tucson Cold Wet Noses.
Rhonda - brown tabby • Age: 2 years. • Qualities: No lap cat, Rhonda will sit beside you for attention. She likes to have "conversations" with you and to play with toys. • Needs: An indoor-only home with no small children. • Fee: $65. • Contact: Paws Patrol in Green Valley at 207-4024 or greenvalleypawspatrol.org • Meet: By appointment.
Jill - Greyhound • Age: 4 years. • Qualities: This petite brindle girl is a little shy, but that is to be expected in a new place. She is affectionate and loves the attention she gets from the volunteers. Jill is in foster learning about life in a home. • Needs: She is not dog- or cat-tolerant. • Fee: $250. • Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 955-7421. Or fill out an adoption application at sagreyhoundadoption.org
Casper - white Lab mix • Age: 5 years. • Qualities: Casper is a smart, joyful boy who responds to a long list of commands and is happiest when with people, regardless of age. • Needs: Casper is not fond of cats and other dogs, so he needs to be an only four-legged child. • 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.
Miley - tabby • Age: 7 years. • Qualities: Miley may appear to be just another brown tabby until you notice her aristocratic nose. She wants you to be sure to know that she doesn't claw the furniture and likes to play with small rolling toys. • Fee: $65. • Contact: The Animal League.
Calvin - Russian Blue Mix • Age: 5 years • Qualities: He and Hobbs, a tabby, are big, sweet, bonded brothers that love each other and belly rubs from their people. • Fee: $99 for both. • Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or pawsitivelycats.org • Meet: By appointment.
Caylinn - Russian Blue Mix • Age: 8 months. • Qualities: A lovely girl who likes to follow you around and be petted. • Fee: $74. • Contact: PAWsitively Cats. • Meet: Petco, 9640 E. 22nd St., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
CHAPITO - CHIHUAHUA • Age: 3 years. • Qualities: A tiny and friendly little guy who just wants a warm and loving home. • Needs: He can be a little shy at the adoption site but is a cuddler. • Fee: $175. • Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, safeanimals.com • Meet: At 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, noon-3 p.m. Saturday.