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Find your new best friend at one of Southern Arizona's animal shelters.
Adopt A Friend: Lily
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LILY — American Staffordshire Terrier
Age — 2 yrs 7 mos
Qualities: Lily is a beautiful and happy girl that always has a smile on her face and a tennis ball in her mouth. She’s active, playful, and a quick learner. Lily loves people and if you have dogs, she’d love to meet them.
Fee: Lily is free to a qualified applicant.
Sponsored adoption includes: alter, microchip, license and vaccinations.
Contact: Pima Paws for Life, 2555 W. Zinnia Ave., 867-1193. Open for adoptions M-F 2pm to 7pm and Sat & Sun 10 am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm.
Adopt A Friend: Tuxedo
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Tuxedo, A582175
Age: 7 years old
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Story: Tuxedo was surrendered to Pima Animal Care when his family moved and couldn’t take him with them. Tuxedo is a Domestic Shorthair, whom we believe to be about 7 years old. He is very calm and quiet, but loves to be pet. According to his previous owners, he also gets along well with other dogs and cats. Let’s find Tuxedo a loving home for the holidays!
Fees: Tuxedo’s adoption fee will be free due to his length of stay at PACC! He will also go home with all of his vaccinations, a microchip, and a free vet visit voucher.
Where: Find Tuxedo at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd; (520) 724-5900; pima.gov/animalcare
Adopt A Friend: Tucker
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Tucker — tan with white hound mix
Age: 18 months.
Qualities: Tucker is a handsome fellow who knows “sit” and is eager to learn more. He plays well with other dogs but is especially “people friendly.” He would love to be your new best friend for Christmas.
Fee: $50 — holiday special.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 520-625-3170 or www.talgv.org.
Meet: TALGV, 1600 W Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley, 10 AM — 2 PM, 7 days a week, except closed on Christmas.
Adopt A Friend: Sarabi
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Sarabi- DLH torbie
Age: 1 ½ years
Qualities: This adorable, sweet girl loves people, and is quite playful; she gets along with other kitties fine, and loves snuggles and ear scratchies.
Needs: Sarabi needs a family who will play with her, and lavish her with snuggles, treats and love! She does need a little help keeping her lovely locks tidy, and so she’ll need help being brushed.
Fee: $65
Contact: The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter; 4501 E 22nd Street, Tucson AZ 85711
Meet: Tues to Sat: 10am-5pm; Closed Sun-Mon
Adopt A Friend: Caramel
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Caramel, #A577666
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Labrador Retriever/Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix
Story: Caramel is a sweet Labrador Retriever mix, who is about 2 years old. He is a very gentle dog, looking for a passionate owner that is empathetic to his heel injury. Caramel is wonderful on a leash, and while he may need to walk a bit slower due to his injury, he still has a spring in his step. Caramel is a great companion, looking for his pal!
Fees: Caramel has been at Pima Animal Care since October. Due to his length of stay at the shelter, all adoption fees will be waved, excluding a $17 licensing fee. He will also go home with all of his vaccinations, a microchip, and a free vet visit voucher!
Where: Find Caramel at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd; (520) 724-5900; pima.gov/animalcare
Adopt A Friend: Marcella
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Marcella — shorthaired orange tabby
Age: 7 years.
Qualities: After their mom died, Marcella and her dear friend, Casper, came back to look for new people to charm. Now everyone is calling them “Romeo and Juliet” because they’re often seen cuddling in a cubbyhole together.
Fee: $25 for one or both — holiday special.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 520-625-3170 or www.talgv.org.
Meet: TALGV, 1600 W Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley, 10 AM — 2 PM, 7 days a week, except closed on Christmas.
Adopt A Friend: JR
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JR, tuxedo
Age: 8 years
Qualities: JR is shy, having not been exposed to other people and spent most of his life in one room. JR loves to be petted, and needs a quiet home and a patient person to help him adjust to his new life.
Needs: an indoor-only home without children or other pets.
Adoption fee: JR is only $25.00, which includes spay/neuter and current shots.
Contact Info: Paws Patrol, Green Valley, AZ, (520) 207-4024 www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org.
Meet: by appointment, give us a call.
Adopt A Friend: Moxie
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Moxie — Greyhound
Age: 1 year old
Moxie is a young, handsome greyhound who is trying to live up to his name. You see Moxie is a little shy but he is getting more courage every day as he learns what real life is like living in a home and being a pet. One thing for sure is that Moxie is determined to find his forever home. He had a visit with Santa and that was his only wish for Christmas!!
Special needs: Moxie would love to have another active dog to play and have fun with. Let’s hope Santa grants this Christmas wish for this deserving hound.
Christmas Special: $200
Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption Telephone: (520) 955-7421 website: sagreyhoundadoption.org email: adoption@sagreyhoundadoption.org
Adopt A Friend: Jag
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Jag — Labrador Retriever
Age: 2 years old
Qualities: Jag is a very sweet dog, although she is a bit shy at first because she wasn’t treated very well at her first home so it takes her a few minutes to warm up to new people. Then later she got lost in woods for 14 days. She was very scared and hungry but happy to be rescued. She is currently with an amazing foster family who really brought her back to being a well-adjusted, happy dog. Now the only thing she needs is a real home. Could you be the family she is looking for? Jag is spayed, crate-trained, house-trained, micro-chipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Fee: $50
Contact: Jeanette at Lifeline of Oro Valley Rescue (LOVAR) — call or text to 520-979-2282
Meet: Please contact Jeanette to arrange a meeting with Jag at your convenience!
Adopt A Friend: Illusion
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Illusion, Quarterhorse, Mare
Age: 12 Years
Qualities: Beautiful, Dun-colored, one blue eye. Leads, Loads, Picks up feet.
Needs: An experienced horse person, further training, and lots of love.
Fee: $750
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, info@equinvoices.org, 520-398-2814
Meet: By appointment
Adopt A Friend: Samantha
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SAMANTHA — DMH
Age — 1 yr 3 mos
Qualities: Samantha is a gentle and loving girl who loves to give and receive affection. This beauty was abandoned with a litter of kittens. Samantha was a great mom and now it’s her turn to play with feather toys and nap the afternoons away.
Fee: $99
Contact: Please visit Samantha at PetSmart Oro Valley or contact Pima Paws for Life, 867-1193.
Adopt A Friend: Sugar Bear
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Sugar Bear
Age: 2 Years
Qualities: Sugar is a happy healthy two year-old female beagle mix who is good with other dogs and adults. Sugar Bear is fairly calm, good on a leash and enjoys being with people. Like most beagles, she will follow her nose so she must have a fenced back yard and be kept on a leash when away from home.
Fee: $200.00 Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 520-247-7720, or www.soazbeaglerescue.com.
Meet: By appointment.
Adopt A Friend: Lily
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LILY — American Staffordshire Terrier
Age — 2 yrs 7 mos
Qualities: Lily is a beautiful and happy girl that always has a smile on her face and a tennis ball in her mouth. She’s active, playful, and a quick learner. Lily loves people and if you have dogs, she’d love to meet them.
Fee: Lily is free to a qualified applicant.
Sponsored adoption includes: alter, microchip, license and vaccinations.
Contact: Pima Paws for Life, 2555 W. Zinnia Ave., 867-1193. Open for adoptions M-F 2pm to 7pm and Sat & Sun 10 am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm.
Adopt A Friend: Tuxedo
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Tuxedo, A582175
Age: 7 years old
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Story: Tuxedo was surrendered to Pima Animal Care when his family moved and couldn’t take him with them. Tuxedo is a Domestic Shorthair, whom we believe to be about 7 years old. He is very calm and quiet, but loves to be pet. According to his previous owners, he also gets along well with other dogs and cats. Let’s find Tuxedo a loving home for the holidays!
Fees: Tuxedo’s adoption fee will be free due to his length of stay at PACC! He will also go home with all of his vaccinations, a microchip, and a free vet visit voucher.
Where: Find Tuxedo at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd; (520) 724-5900; pima.gov/animalcare
Adopt A Friend: Tucker
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Tucker — tan with white hound mix
Age: 18 months.
Qualities: Tucker is a handsome fellow who knows “sit” and is eager to learn more. He plays well with other dogs but is especially “people friendly.” He would love to be your new best friend for Christmas.
Fee: $50 — holiday special.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 520-625-3170 or www.talgv.org.
Meet: TALGV, 1600 W Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley, 10 AM — 2 PM, 7 days a week, except closed on Christmas.
Adopt A Friend: Sarabi
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Sarabi- DLH torbie
Age: 1 ½ years
Qualities: This adorable, sweet girl loves people, and is quite playful; she gets along with other kitties fine, and loves snuggles and ear scratchies.
Needs: Sarabi needs a family who will play with her, and lavish her with snuggles, treats and love! She does need a little help keeping her lovely locks tidy, and so she’ll need help being brushed.
Fee: $65
Contact: The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter; 4501 E 22nd Street, Tucson AZ 85711
Meet: Tues to Sat: 10am-5pm; Closed Sun-Mon
Adopt A Friend: Caramel
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Caramel, #A577666
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Labrador Retriever/Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix
Story: Caramel is a sweet Labrador Retriever mix, who is about 2 years old. He is a very gentle dog, looking for a passionate owner that is empathetic to his heel injury. Caramel is wonderful on a leash, and while he may need to walk a bit slower due to his injury, he still has a spring in his step. Caramel is a great companion, looking for his pal!
Fees: Caramel has been at Pima Animal Care since October. Due to his length of stay at the shelter, all adoption fees will be waved, excluding a $17 licensing fee. He will also go home with all of his vaccinations, a microchip, and a free vet visit voucher!
Where: Find Caramel at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd; (520) 724-5900; pima.gov/animalcare
Adopt A Friend: Marcella
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Marcella — shorthaired orange tabby
Age: 7 years.
Qualities: After their mom died, Marcella and her dear friend, Casper, came back to look for new people to charm. Now everyone is calling them “Romeo and Juliet” because they’re often seen cuddling in a cubbyhole together.
Fee: $25 for one or both — holiday special.
Contact: The Animal League of Green Valley at 520-625-3170 or www.talgv.org.
Meet: TALGV, 1600 W Duval Mine Rd, Green Valley, 10 AM — 2 PM, 7 days a week, except closed on Christmas.
Adopt A Friend: JR
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JR, tuxedo
Age: 8 years
Qualities: JR is shy, having not been exposed to other people and spent most of his life in one room. JR loves to be petted, and needs a quiet home and a patient person to help him adjust to his new life.
Needs: an indoor-only home without children or other pets.
Adoption fee: JR is only $25.00, which includes spay/neuter and current shots.
Contact Info: Paws Patrol, Green Valley, AZ, (520) 207-4024 www.greenvalleypawspatrol.org.
Meet: by appointment, give us a call.
Adopt A Friend: Moxie
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Moxie — Greyhound
Age: 1 year old
Moxie is a young, handsome greyhound who is trying to live up to his name. You see Moxie is a little shy but he is getting more courage every day as he learns what real life is like living in a home and being a pet. One thing for sure is that Moxie is determined to find his forever home. He had a visit with Santa and that was his only wish for Christmas!!
Special needs: Moxie would love to have another active dog to play and have fun with. Let’s hope Santa grants this Christmas wish for this deserving hound.
Christmas Special: $200
Contact: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption Telephone: (520) 955-7421 website: sagreyhoundadoption.org email: adoption@sagreyhoundadoption.org
Adopt A Friend: Jag
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Jag — Labrador Retriever
Age: 2 years old
Qualities: Jag is a very sweet dog, although she is a bit shy at first because she wasn’t treated very well at her first home so it takes her a few minutes to warm up to new people. Then later she got lost in woods for 14 days. She was very scared and hungry but happy to be rescued. She is currently with an amazing foster family who really brought her back to being a well-adjusted, happy dog. Now the only thing she needs is a real home. Could you be the family she is looking for? Jag is spayed, crate-trained, house-trained, micro-chipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines.
Fee: $50
Contact: Jeanette at Lifeline of Oro Valley Rescue (LOVAR) — call or text to 520-979-2282
Meet: Please contact Jeanette to arrange a meeting with Jag at your convenience!
Adopt A Friend: Illusion
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Illusion, Quarterhorse, Mare
Age: 12 Years
Qualities: Beautiful, Dun-colored, one blue eye. Leads, Loads, Picks up feet.
Needs: An experienced horse person, further training, and lots of love.
Fee: $750
Contact: Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, info@equinvoices.org, 520-398-2814
Meet: By appointment
Adopt A Friend: Samantha
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SAMANTHA — DMH
Age — 1 yr 3 mos
Qualities: Samantha is a gentle and loving girl who loves to give and receive affection. This beauty was abandoned with a litter of kittens. Samantha was a great mom and now it’s her turn to play with feather toys and nap the afternoons away.
Fee: $99
Contact: Please visit Samantha at PetSmart Oro Valley or contact Pima Paws for Life, 867-1193.
Adopt A Friend: Sugar Bear
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Sugar Bear
Age: 2 Years
Qualities: Sugar is a happy healthy two year-old female beagle mix who is good with other dogs and adults. Sugar Bear is fairly calm, good on a leash and enjoys being with people. Like most beagles, she will follow her nose so she must have a fenced back yard and be kept on a leash when away from home.
Fee: $200.00 Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, 520-247-7720, or www.soazbeaglerescue.com.
Meet: By appointment.
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