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The Arizona Republic: Our Dogs Have Adjusted to Having Us at Home. What Happens When We Leave Again?

Dog Training, In the News, Pet Health, Pet Tips - 5/26/20

News Highlights: While one of the best parts about working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the  Read More

3TV & FOX 10: AHS Employee Helps Dog Find New Home in Oregon

Animal Rescue, In the News - 5/18/20

News Highlights: An AHS employee, Page Englert, and her boyfriend, Tyler Grier, rescued Donnie from a busy intersection in Phoenix.  Read More

Arizona Republic: Dr. Steven Hansen’s Op-Ed Article

In the News - 5/05/20

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AZTV: Don’t Kit-nap Kittens!

How You Can Help, In the News, Pet Tips - 4/27/20

News Highlights: Kitten season is here and Valley shelters are inundated with newborn kittens who have been orphaned by their  Read More

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Animal Rescue, In the News - 4/27/20

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Little Gracie in the big world 🐾❤️🌎 . Gr Little Gracie in the big world 🐾❤️🌎 . Gracie is gaining weight and learning how to be a big kitty in her Foster Hero home! From the person who rescued her and helped her recover from a kitty cold, to her Foster Hero who bottle fed her every few hours until she was strong enough to eat on her own, to her other Foster Heroes who are teaching her very important socialization skills, Gracie has a whole team of people cheering her on! Sometimes, it takes a village to help just one pet... but we wouldn't have it any other way! . Remember, if you find kittens in your yard, alleyway, etc., don't kit-nap them! Their mother is most likely nearby and offers the best chance for survival. Visit www.azhumane.org/foundkittens for the steps you can take to help found kittens, and how to know when intervention is necessary.
Wishing you a happy and safe Memorial Day! AHS' pe Wishing you a happy and safe Memorial Day! AHS' people and pets honor those who have so bravely served our country 🐾❤️ . All AHS departments are closed today, with the exception of AHS' animal rescue services. Please call 602.997.7585 ext. 2073 to request emergency ambulance services for sick or injured pets, or click the link in our bio to report suspected animal abuse.
Daniel found this Chihuahua taking shelter on his Daniel found this Chihuahua taking shelter on his front porch in Phoenix after a storm earlier this month. She had deep wounds on the right side of her body and Daniel brought her to AHS’ Sunnyslope Campus right away. . This scared but very sweet 5-year-old girl was treated in AHS’ Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ for 10 days where her wounds were cleaned, clipped, treated with honey bandages, and stitched up. She was finally ready to continue her recovery in a Foster Hero home… and we knew just who to call! Daniel was very excited to see the dog he rescued and is officially an AHS Foster Hero! Do you have any name suggestions for this healing Chihuahua? . Did you know that two-thirds of the animals that come into our shelter receive lifesaving care in AHS’ Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™? Our trauma hospital is the largest shelter-based trauma center for homeless animals in the Southwest and is dedicated to providing veterinary care for animals with nowhere else to turn. Learn more at www.azhumane.org🐾❤️ . All AHS departments are closed tomorrow for the holiday, with the exception of AHS' animal rescue services. Please call 602.997.7585 ext. 2073 to request emergency ambulance services for sick or injured pets, or click the link in our bio to report suspected animal abuse.
🚨Warning 🚨The third photo of Gibson was take 🚨Warning 🚨The third photo of Gibson was taken when he arrived at AHS and may be upsetting. Photos are in the order of most recent first, and the sensitive image has been placed third so that you can choose to swipe to view - viewer discretion is advised. . This letter from Gibson's Foster-Hero-turned-Dad is everything! 😭🐾❤️ . "Well, I just finished sending in the adoption papers and paying the adoption fee, plus a donation. Your people did an amazing job on Gibson - I read through the records. So I wasn't shocked when I found a photo of him on Facebook from a day after he was found back in February. Man, he was in rough shape. . Then a month later, when he first arrived here, he was worlds better, but still had a ways to go. Bald patches aside, he was still skinny, weak, and wobbly, and still getting over pneumonia and Valley Fever. . And then he fooled me. I thought he was going to be a medium-sized dog. A couple sacks of Hill’s Science Diet later… wrong! Gibson is definitely a large dog at 89 pounds! He now shows his energy, speed, and coordination. He has started making athletic aerial catches when the ball bounces high near him. I'm not sure I even dare introduce him to a Frisbee. Maybe later. . Anyway, he's recovering fine from his neuter surgery so far. He doesn't seem to care that he's not going to sire bunches of handsome black puppies (who would possibly inherit his allergy/immune/skin issues). The main problem at this point is getting him to take it a little easy and stay still, but no complaints! . Best, Henry"
Happy World Turtle Day!!! Thank you @phoenixherp f Happy World Turtle Day!!! Thank you @phoenixherp for the reminder and for rescuing these cuties!
Bam Bam learned a lot of new things in his foster Bam Bam learned a lot of new things in his foster home… but his greatest new talent is fetch! AHS Foster Hero Kathie and her family have fostered more than 200 kitties in the past eight years, including the most recent felines, Bam Bam and his brother Dino. We are sure these little boys will find their furever homes very quickly! Major purrs to Foster Heroes like Kathie who take excellent care of homeless pets and prepare them for the road to adoption 🐾❤️ . All AHS Adoption locations are temporarily closed, but our Virtual Adoption Matchmaker Program is available to place pets with furever families! Interested adopters can view available pets at www.azhumane.org/adopt and schedule an appointment online to meet their next furry friend. The pet you are interested in today may be adopted before your appointment time, but new pets are coming through our doors each and every day and they would love to meet you!
AHS’ Mesa Thrift Store has reopened! You can sho AHS’ Mesa Thrift Store has reopened! You can shop for great deals while supporting our community’s most vulnerable animals Tuesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. To help ensure the safety of both our customers and staff, we have implemented temporary changes, including the requirement to wear a face mask. Visit www.azhumane.org/thrift for more information. . AHS’ Thrift Stores are currently only accepting donations by pick-up (we are unable to accept drop-off donations at this time). Our Cave Creek Thrift Store is currently closed.
Major purrs to the @phoenixfiredepartment for resc Major purrs to the @phoenixfiredepartment for rescuing this little kitten from a car engine and bringing her to AHS for care in AHS’ Kitten Nursery prior to heading to a Foster Hero home! Thankfully, Chrysler, as named by her rescuers, was unharmed and is a healthy 5-week-old kitten. . We are so thankful for our first responder partners who also help rescue kittens like Chrysler from mischief! Already this summer, AHS’ Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™ have rescued dozens of orphaned kittens from walls, attics and roofs. Visit www.azhumane.org to learn more about AHS’ Animal Rescue Services 🐾❤️
AHS’ Margaret McAllister Brock Veterinary Clinic AHS’ Margaret McAllister Brock Veterinary Clinic has done an incredible job transitioning to a full schedule of seven days a week in order to provide critical veterinary services to our community! During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are limiting our veterinary care to essential services, which are defined as those required to alleviate animal pain and suffering, prevent imminent threat of death of the animal, and matters pertaining to public health. . As a reminder, our Friday walk-in vaccine clinics are temporarily canceled. Click the link in our bio to schedule a vaccine appointment or other essential services for your pet 🐾❤️
Simba and Nala are two of AHS’ hardest working e Simba and Nala are two of AHS’ hardest working employees! This dynamic duo was employed back in 2015 as pest control for AHS’ Warehouse through our Working Cat Program. Simba and Nala were not suited for indoor living… they preferred hunting for their dinner over wet food, and watching humans from afar over sitting in their laps. They have come a long way in five years and now enjoy the company of some human friends, though they love the freedom of being their own bosses and working in AHS’ Warehouse! . The Arizona Humane Society’s Working Cats Program offers cats like Simba and Nala homes in warehouses, ranches, mills and barns where they can control the property’s rodent and pest population. This program serves felines who are not suited for indoor living (definitely not your typical pampered house cats), but working cats do still need shelter, food, water, and care. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
AHS was named Best Nonprofit by @phxmagazine last AHS was named Best Nonprofit by @phxmagazine last year (which included a $5,000 donation!) and we need your help to defend that honor! . Voting is open for the Best of the Valley Awards and we are once again up for Best Nonprofit, as well as Best Place to Volunteer. There are less than two weeks to help AHS win by casting your vote daily until May 31, 2020! Click the link in our bio, select the “Lifestyle” category, then select the “Nonprofit” and “Place to Volunteer” categories and vote for the Arizona Humane Society. Thank you for voting for AHS and helping us enrich the lives of pets and people!
Usually during this time each year, we are getting Usually during this time each year, we are getting ready to engage children in a joyful summer camp experience. Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 Youth Summer Camp program in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. But have no fear, summer activities are still here! . Our Animal Ed-Ventures At Home Kit is an alternative program that will engage your child with fun activities each week. For just $25 per week, your young animal lover will receive a surprise box to open and explore the world of animals through hands-on crafts, activities, learning opportunities, and links for online videos, virtual classroom and animal meet-and-greets. You can choose to either have your box delivered to your home, or pickup from our Campus for Compassion location. Click the link in our bio to learn more!
How adorable is this adoption update from Milo and How adorable is this adoption update from Milo and his new family? 😻 . Milo was found abandoned in a box with his siblings, was sent to a Foster Hero home where he was bottle fed, and when he was finally ready for adoption back in March, he was adopted within just hours! Since being adopted by the McMahon family, he has been spoiled with a fabulous cat tree, countless toys, and even his own leash and harness to go on adventures in the yard. The McMahons are planning on adopting another feline friend in the near future and Milo can hardly wait... you know what they say: two kittens are better than one! . "Milo has blessed our family with so much love and entertainment during this quarantine," his mom Melissa said. "When he's not cuddling with us he is always climbing something, especially his cat tree."
Hey there humans! If you're like us, you could do Hey there humans! If you're like us, you could do with a good laugh. Or, at the very least, a heartwarming smile. So, here is a collection of some goofy pups who are surely keeping their new families entertained. #AHSFurtogFavs #sillypets #trynottosmile
The safety of AHS’ staff, our pets and the commu The safety of AHS’ staff, our pets and the community is our number one priority and we are committed to following the CDC’s guidelines and taking the necessary precautions to safeguard our staff and visitors. Beginning May 18, 2020, all visitors who enter an AHS building will be required to wear a mask/face covering. AHS will offer a disposable mask, free of charge, to visitors without one at our Sunnyslope Campus and Nina Mason Pulliam Campus for Compassion. Click the link in our bio for all AHS & COVID-19 updates.
Who says a birthday at home can’t be a wild time Who says a birthday at home can’t be a wild time? With a Virtual Birthday Shout Out, your child can get a special personalized video from an awesome AHS Animal Teacher, and learn a little something, too! Your young animal enthusiast will love telling their friends about their birthday message from a snake, lizard, ferret, hedgehog, or another super cool exotic animal friend. Click the link in our bio to request a Virtual Birthday Shout Out from AHS' Animal Teachers!
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