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Forget sweater weather, it's the perfect weather t Forget sweater weather, it's the perfect weather to play fetch! And 4-year-old Belmont could not be more excited! This handsome Pittie mix is enjoying a little extra time out of the kennel, playing with one of our amazing volunteers. If you need a dog to help burn off some energy with your kids, this is the dog for you! Belmont is an active guy whose favorite pastimes include playing fetch and going for boat rides with human friends! He LOVES kids and would be a perfect fit for an active family who will take him on walks to the park. He has also lived with other dogs before but we always recommend a a meet and greet to ensure a great match with other pets. Adoptions are available at AHS' Campus for Compassion location by appointment only (this is the only adoption location open right now). Pets available today may not be available by the time of your appointment. If appointments are booked out, our scheduling tool is updated throughout the day to reflect last-minute openings.
Happy Adoption PUP-date: Best buddies Lorraine and Happy Adoption PUP-date: Best buddies Lorraine and Louise have now found a home with enough love for both of them! These sweet girls first came to AHS after being abandoned by their former owner. Through it all, they stuck together and rarely left each other's side. We couldn't be happier that they will get to live happily ever after together! Congratulations to Lorraine, Louise and their new family!
Hey there, humans! What's the best part about autu Hey there, humans! What's the best part about autumn? That's right! Fall leaves, pumpkins, and watching our adorable pets play around with them. 😁 We hope this collection of recently adopted pets helps brighten your day. #AHSFurtogFavs #fallvibes #autumnleaves #pumpkins #adorablepets
4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣DAYS AND COUNTING: Lola has s 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣DAYS AND COUNTING: Lola has spent more than half her life in a shelter before coming to AHS for a change of scenery. We need you to SHARE her story to help her find the family she’s been waiting for! 🥰🐶🥰 Lola has been patiently waiting at the Humane Society of Wickenburg, so when AHS' Project Reachout team heard her story, we worked together to transfer her to AHS in the hopes of finding her a fur-ever home here in Phoenix. Our friends at HSW couldn't figure out why no one had shown interest in 2-year-old Lola, who arrived with a litter of puppies in tow (and have since been adopted). After meeting her, neither can we! She is a happy, wiggly pup who loves people, is well-behaved, and is house trained. When this sweet girl isn’t out in the play yard getting her wiggles out, she can be found snuggling with her favorite two-legged friends and getting some well-deserved belly rubs! She's waited long enough! Let's get this sweet girl adopted so she doesn't have to spend one more day in the shelter – please share this post! AHS recommends Lola meets the whole family, including any pups in the home, to ensure a perfect fit.
#MakeADogsDay by adopting a loveable pet in need. #MakeADogsDay by adopting a loveable pet in need. Dogs like Cato! Cato is an 8-year-old Beagle/ Miniature Pinscher mix. He may be an older gentleman, but this guy is still the life of the party. He is a very social guy who loves being around people! He greets everyone with a wagging tail and a big kiss. If that doesn't win you over, Cato's signature Wink is sure to do the trick. He only has one eye, but Cato is still trying to scope out the perfect home. He'd love to meet someone who will go on long walks with him and maybe even grab him a "puppachino" the next time you stop for a pumpkin spice latte. Adoptions are available at AHS' Campus for Compassion location by appointment only (this is the only adoption location open right now), and you can schedule at www.azhumane.org/adopt. Pets available today may not be available by the time of your appointment. If appointments are booked out, our scheduling tool is updated throughout the day to reflect last-minute openings.
Caption this photo! Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are b Caption this photo! Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are brothers, but their newest photos from AHS’ Furtographer’s studio shows just how opposite they are 🤣🤣. Leave your photo caption suggestions below!
From Rescued to Rescuer: Labrador Retriever Mix He From Rescued to Rescuer: Labrador Retriever Mix Helps Save Fellow Stray Dog's Life! When Kimiko, the Yorkie mix came to the Arizona Humane Society, she was too weak to stand. She was severely anemic, emaciated, unresponsive, hypothermic and needed immediate care to save her life. At first, the veterinary staff wasn't sure if the 8-year-old dog would make it. But the team in AHS' Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ went to work immediately, determined to do everything they could for the little dog. In order to save her life, AHS vets knew she needed a blood transfusion. That's when Kimiko got help from an unexpected new friend. Jasmine, the Labrador Retriever mix, was also being treated in the trauma hospital that day. She had suffered a broken leg but was healthy enough to donate blood. That donation helped save Kimiko's life. After receiving the transfusion of Jasmine's blood, Kimiko’s vitals immediately started trending upward. Now, this sweet Yorkie greets people by wagging her tail and will even roll over for belly rubs – a telltale sign she is feeling and doing much better! She has Jasmine and the veterinary team to thank for her new lease on life. She may be a little Yorkie, but Kimiko has now got Labrador blood flowing in her veins! Both pups are still receiving ongoing care in AHS Foster Hero homes where they will continue healing in a loving and caring environment for a little over a month for Kimiko and approximately six weeks for Jasmine while her leg mends. Kimiko and Jasmine are just two of nearly 12,000 sick, injured and abused pets treated in AHS’ Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ each and every year who have nowhere else to turn.
Put the fun back in learning with AHS' furry, fuzz Put the fun back in learning with AHS' furry, fuzzy, scaly, even spikey animal teachers! We know many kids have been stuck at home during the pandemic, so we're introducing Animal Ed-Ventures Homeschool! This special kid's program gets kids engaged in learning. With the help of our animal teachers, they'll learn STEAM concepts that are aligned with Arizona State standards and humane education. These interactive, science-focused education programs will inspire compassion and empathy towards animals and benefit the pets and people of our community. Animal Ed-Ventures Homeschool programs are held at AHS’ Nina Mason Pulliam Campus for Compassion location the first and third Wednesday of each month. Each program is 1.5 hours and introduces a specific theme each month. We will be following CDC guidelines and all attendees will be required to wear masks. To protect the health of your family and our staff, we will maintain social distancing and instructors will also be temperature tested prior to the start of the program. Classes start November 4th! Follow the link in our bio to learn more and register today!
Meet Papa Blue! This handsome Pit Bull mix is look Meet Papa Blue! This handsome Pit Bull mix is looking for a home of his own. He is deaf, so he will need a patient adopter who can take some extra time to teach him the ropes in his new home. He is already crate trained and leashed trained! He is total sweetheart and loves to meet new people. We'd love to find this adorable Pittie a home to celebrate National Pit Bull Awareness Month in. Adoptions are available at AHS' Campus for Compassion location by appointment only (this is the only adoption location open right now), and you can schedule at www.azhumane.org/adopt. Pets available today may not be available by the time of your appointment. If appointments are booked out, our scheduling tool is updated throughout the day to reflect last-minute openings.
What better way to celebrate National Pit Bull Awa What better way to celebrate National Pit Bull Awareness Month than by sponsoring a Pittie in need?!? We have to give a big shout out to @danny_______g ! After visiting AHS' Campus for Compassion, he decided to pay to adoption fee for one of our absolute favorite dogs, Chad! Now Chad has been adopted by a wonderful family of his own!
🐶🤿🏖Mikkie is living his best life 🐶🐠🏖 This poolside Pittie is celebrating National Pit Bull Awareness Month in style! His new family shared these adorable photos with us after adopting him from AHS. Mikkie (formerly Leonidas) found his "happily ever after" thanks to Project Reachout and our friends at the Casa Grande Animal Care & Adoption Center. AHS’ Project Reachout is a partner assistance program that transfers at-risk pets from other animal welfare organizations when space on our adoption floors allow. Mikkie's new family says he is doing amazing. When he's not splish-splashing in the pool, he enjoys taking long afternoon naps and going on walks around the park!
Hey there, humans! Did you know that October is Na Hey there, humans! Did you know that October is National Pit Bull Awareness Month? Over the years, we have seen so many pit bulls from all different shapes, sizes, and colors. While the pitties included in this post have found furever homes, we do have others available for adoption. If you love pits as much as we do, check out azhumane.org and see who is right for your family. #AHSFurtogFavs #nationalpitbullawarenessmonth #pittypride #pitbull #pittiesofinstagram
To wrap up National Veterinary Technician Week, we To wrap up National Veterinary Technician Week, we’d like to recognize the work our vet techs do in all of the Intensive Care Units extensions of AHS’ Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ (like our Kitten Nursery and Bottle Baby ICU featured yesterday), such as our Parvo Puppy ICU, Mutternity Suites, and isolation units. These special programs save the lives of pets routinely euthanized in shelters and care for the most vulnerable pets at AHS. We cannot thank our vet techs enough for the work they put into making sure all our pets receive the care they need to thrive! Learn more about AHS’ Parvo Puppy ICU and AHS’ Mutternity Suites at www.ahumane.org. Do you know a vet tech who wants to combine their passion with a purpose? AHS is hiring vet techs in several different areas like our Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ and its Intensive Care Units to join us in our mission to save the Valley’s most vulnerable animals! Apply today at www.azhumane.org/careers or click the link in our bio.
Are you our big winner?!? Check your tickets!!! T Are you our big winner?!? Check your tickets!!! The winning ticket number for the Arizona Humane Society’s 50/50 Raffle is B-2349358! Our pets are wiggling their butts for the lucky winner of a whopping $53,215 – half of the total $106,430 jackpot! We will be reaching out to congratulate the winner today. The other half of the jackpot will go towards helping the Valley's most vulnerable pets. Thank you to all those that participated and continue to support AHS! These funds will be critical in helping us continue to save lives and serve as a safety net for our community’s most vulnerable pets during these challenging times. With your help, our comprehensive medical, behavioral rehabilitation, surrender intervention and spay/neuter initiatives have been able to save an additional 100,000 lives over the last six years. You played. Pets won!
For today’s National Veterinary Technician Week For today’s National Veterinary Technician Week shout out, we’d like to give major purrs to the vet techs saving lives in AHS’ Kitten Nursery and Bottle Baby Kitten ICU! As an extension of AHS’ Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™, our Kitten Nursery and Bottle Baby Kitten ICU care for our tiniest feline friends during kitten season, when our shelters are overflowing with adorable kittens. These little kittens range from newborns who require 24-hour care by our compassionate staff and volunteers to older kittens who need socialization while they gain weight in preparation for finding their forever homes. Visit www.azhumane.org to learn more. Do you know a vet tech who wants to combine their passion with a purpose? AHS is hiring vet techs in several different areas like our Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ and its Intensive Care Units to join us in our mission to save the Valley’s most vulnerable animals! Apply today at www.azhumane.org/careers or click the link in our bio.
As our appreciation for our vet techs continues du As our appreciation for our vet techs continues during National Veterinary Technician Week, we could not forget to highlight AHS’ Second Chance Trauma Hospital™! As the largest shelter-based trauma facility for homeless animals in the Southwest, AHS’ Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ provides an array of services for homeless pets, including life-saving and reparative surgery, wound treatment, pain management, rehabilitation and treatment of injuries, diseases, allergies and infections. Two-thirds of the animals that come into our shelter receive lifesaving care in our trauma hospital. Visit www.azhumane.org to learn more. Do you know a vet tech who wants to combine their passion with a purpose? AHS is hiring vet techs in several different areas like our trauma hospital to join us in our mission to save the Valley’s most vulnerable animals! Apply today at www.azhumane.org/careers or click the link in our bio.
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