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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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Churchill and Margaret Thatcher• ID Nos.: 440043 and 440042• Age: 6 weeks. • Qualities: These kittens make a beautiful pair.• Fee: $12 June adoption special even for kittens.• Contact: Pima Animal Care Center.
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MATTIE - Cat• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: A sweet-natured, friendly guy, Mattie would love his own home. • Needs: Indoor-only home• Fee: $75.•Contact: Feline Ink at 795-1312; felineink2012@yahoo.com
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Lucky Lady - Australian blue heeler • Age: 1 year.• Qualities: Lucky Lady is a happy-go-lucky headturner who is good with other dogs and people of all ages. She walks well on leash and is smart.• Needs: No cats.• 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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Ginger - Shepherd mix• Age: 5 years• Qualities: A great friend who loves to go on walks and get lots of attention.• Needs: To be an only pet.• Fee: $99.• Contact: PAWsitively Cats at 289-2747 or pawsitively cats.org• Meet: Adoption center; 3432 E. Ft. Lowell Road, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
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SILK - POMERANIAN MIX• Age: 4 years. • Qualities: A sweet and loving little girl with the best smile. She wants to be the center of your attention• Needs: A home with no children and no other animals. • Fee: $ 175.• Contact: Call SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia) at 349-8637, safeanimals.com • Meet: SAFE 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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Esme - Main Coon Mix• Age: 2 years.• Qualities: She is quite the love bug once she gets comfortable with her surroundings. • Needs: Someone who will understand she is a much happier cat at home. She is not fond of the crate at the adoption site. She requires daily brushing to keep her coat free of mats. • Fee: $99. • Contact: Foundation for Animals In Risk (FAIR), 722-3553, www.faircares.org • Meet: PetSmart, 3850 W River Road, south of Orange Grove Road,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Inga - Domestic Shorthair• ID No.: 752411• Age: 8 months. • Qualities: Inga is a deserving three-legged kitty who is learning how kind people can be thanks to her foster family.• Needs: A stable loving home with plenty of quiet corners, encouraging chin scratches and inviting toys.• Fee: Waived.• Contact: The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
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Felix - orange tabby• Age: 6 months.• Qualities: Felix is the poster-cat for loving. He craves human attention and loves tummy-rubs best of all. Playful, friendly with other cats, an all-around great companion, Felix has it all. • Needs: An indoor-only home.• Fee: $65 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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PANSY - MAINE COON MIX• Age: 4 years.• Qualities: Pansy and her sisters have grown into gorgeous, gentle cats who would make great companions. • Needs: Indoor-only home.• Fee: $75• Contact: Feline Ink.
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Konnor - Black tabby• Age: 4 months.• Qualities: A charming little boy who will melt your heart and warm your lap.• 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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Angelina - dapple-gray mare • Age: 14 years.• Qualities: She is a Percheron cross and has ground training and some training under saddle.• Needs: She will need further training with an experienced person, lots of attention and a companion animal.• Fee: $1,500. • Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at 398-2814 equinevoices.org• Meet: By appointment.
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SIMBA - POMERANIAN MIX• Age: 2 years • Qualities: An affectionate and smart little guy that is a great listener. He gets along with people and pets. • Fee: $ 175• Contact: SAFE.
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Casey - Beagle• Age: 6 years.• Qualities: Casey has a great disposition - he loves to give and get affection.• Fee: $150. Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.
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Momo - Siberian Husky mix• ID No.: 755059• Age: 1 1/2 years. • Qualities: Talkative Momo loves being the center of attention. He's outgoing, brilliant and fun.• Needs: An active, dog-savvy family willing to offer him a lifetime of adventures.• Fee: Waived• 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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Emma - Saint Bernard Mix• ID No.: 258543.• Age: 3 years.• Qualities: Sweet and mellow, like a mini Saint Bernard. She is ready to go home today. • Fee: $12 June 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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Brisco - Beagle• Age: 9 years• Qualities: Brisco is a happy healthy nine year old beagle with many years of love and affection to give.• Fee: $100.• Contact: Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 247-7720 or soazbeaglerescue.com• Meet: By appointment.
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Jasmine - Siamese and Oriental tabby mix • Age: 7 years.• Qualities: Jasmine is a gorgeous blue-eyed female who will bring you her toys to play fetch. She is pretty much a one-person gal but gets along with another cat in the home.• Fee: $65.• Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley.
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- Pictured above: Lucky Lady, a 1 year old Australian blue heeler is a happy-go-lucky headturner and is good with other dogs and people of all ages. She walks well on leash and is smart.
- Needs: No cats.
- Fee: $85.
- Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 625-3170
- Meet: TALGV, 1600 W. Duval Mine Road, Green Valley, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily.