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Hey there humans! Bubbles!! Need I say more? #AHSF Hey there humans! Bubbles!! Need I say more? #AHSFurtogFavs #bubbles *All of these bubble babies have found furever homes.
🐶 LAST CHANCE YOUNG PET LOVERS 🐱 AHS' Humane 🐶 LAST CHANCE YOUNG PET LOVERS 🐱 AHS' Humane Teen Program is unleashing learning with this unique leadership program for teenagers (ages 14-17) with a passion for pets and animal welfare. Humane Teens will learn how to handle animals and assist with the daily care of exotic education animals and homeless pets! Plus teens can earn service hours for school! Hurry! There's just a few more days to apply! The 2020 Fall Semester program takes place between October 17, 2020 and December 19, 2020. The application deadline is September 30, 2020. Apply today: bit.ly/3gQvyne
🐶ADOPTION PUP-DATE! Special Needs Shepherd Find 🐶ADOPTION PUP-DATE! Special Needs Shepherd Finds Loving Home!🐶 Remember Dawson? Earlier this month we told you about this adorable German Shepherd mix who was rescued by one of AHS' Emergency Animal Medical Technicians™ after his previous family unfortunately was unable to provide him the care he needed. Soon, our veterinary team discovered this sweet pup had an old injury on his front leg that sometimes causes him to limp, as well as early onset hip dysplasia. This meant Dawson would need ongoing medical care for the rest of his life. But Dawson wasn't giving up hope and neither were we! We put out a plea, looking for an adopter willing to give Dawson all the love and care he needs. Luckily a wonderful family stepped up and welcomed them into their home. Check out how happy Dawson is with his new mom!
Meet Sally! This sweet German Shepherd mix has got Meet Sally! This sweet German Shepherd mix has got her nose to the ground, trying to sniff out a new home of her own. Sally arrived at AHS last month, and it's taken a little while for her to come out of her shell. She can be a little shy at first so she'd love to meet someone who will be patient with her and allow her personality to blossom. Her favorite bonding activity is to go on long walks together. Once Sally gets to know you, she'll want all of the affection you can give her. She needs to be the only pet in her new home. 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.
Is it too early to start trying on Halloween costu Is it too early to start trying on Halloween costumes? Valkyrie doesn't think so! This spunky girl is hoping to have a family of her own who will "treat" not "trick" her this Halloween. Valkyrie is a 5-year-old Domestic Shorthair cat... but sometimes she likes to pretend to be a pirate. She came to the Arizona Humane Society as a stray, so not much is known about her history. 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.
ADOPTION UPDATE! We a thrilled to announce Abuelit ADOPTION UPDATE! We a thrilled to announce Abuelito, the cat in need of hospice care, has now found the purr-fect home! At 10-years-old, this little cat has overcome some big obstacles. Abuelito was brought to the Arizona Humane Society by a Good Samaritan back in August after he was found matted, malnourished and lethargic. Once in AHS’ care, Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital™ veterinarians discovered the senior kitty has arthritis, as well as early signs of renal failure (a non-painful condition). Although we knew he would require lifelong supportive care, we were determined to find him a loving family to spoil him for the rest of his golden years. Luckily, a wonderful family fell in love with this cuddly older gentleman. Now Abuelito will get the love and care he deserves!
Our amazing partners at @banfieldfoundation are ce Our amazing partners at @banfieldfoundation are celebrating their 5th birthday by giving AHS one of the most incredible gifts ever... a fully functional mobile veterinary clinic! This generous gift will provide spay/neuter surgeries and veterinary care to nearly 6,500 pets each year in our community. Helps us show #BanfieldFoundation how much the pet lovers of the Valley appreciate them in the comments below! Stay tuned for more information in the coming months! #Repost @banfieldfoundation with @get_repost ・・・ There’s nothing like celebrating a birthday with your favorite partners and friends! ⁣ ⁣ On our official 5th birthday (TODAY!), we’re excited to announce our latest grant to @AZHumane—a fully functionally mobile veterinary clinic. This unit, which will be delivered in the coming weeks, will help #AZHumane make an even greater impact in the underserved and vulnerable communities of the Phoenix metro area. ⁣ ⁣ #AZHumane’s animal welfare dedication and leadership continues to inspire the work of the Banfield Foundation. As we kick-off what will be another great ye
It's National Deaf Pet Awareness Week! We know dea It's National Deaf Pet Awareness Week! We know deaf pets have just as much love to give as any other pet, but training can sometimes be tricky. Check out these training tips for deaf pets! 🐾 Vibrating collars, made specifically for deaf dogs, can be a great tool for training. They can be used to teach the dog to look at you. When walking on a leash, train your pup that tension on the leash means they should look at you. You can also utilize a tactile cue, like touching the flank or other body part, to mean “look at me.” 🐾 Because they can't hear you coming, deaf pets may startle more easily. To make your approach pleasant rather than startling, you can drop a treat for them when you walk up, so they start to associate your approach with something good. 🐾 Keep a leash on your pet, since they can't hear you when you call them. 🐾 Rather than verbal cues like "sit" and "stay", try teaching your deaf pet hand signals. The signals will work best if they are easy to see from far away. Always remember to be consistent, using the same signal for a given behavior each time. Pet behavior tips: www.azhumane.org/petbehavior
Major wags and purrs to @abus_usa and @phoenixmerc Major wags and purrs to @abus_usa and @phoenixmercury for donating $50 to AHS for every Brianna Turner block this season! This special partnership raised more than $2,000 this season for AHS’ homeless pets, like these adorable All-Star puppies. Congratulations on a great season and thank you so much for your support!
We've got a very happy adoption PUP-date to share We've got a very happy adoption PUP-date to share this morning! Chance (formerly known as Iggy Pup) got his second chance with a wonderful family earlier this month. This sweet Border Collie mix has fallen in love with his new human siblings and from the looks of these pictures it seems like the feeling is mutual. He and the kids are inseparable! Congratulations Chance! And congratulations to the Hubell family for welcoming a new furry friend!
When the COVID-19 stay-at-home order started back When the COVID-19 stay-at-home order started back in March, high school teacher Katie and her husband found they had a lot of time on their hands. They had originally planned to foster a dog, but like most plans made during the pandemic, that plan quickly fell through. "That quickly changed to ‘We have an adoption appointment tomorrow’,” she joked. “We have three dogs already: a 15-year-old Border Terrier, a 10-year-old Chiweenie and a 9-year-old English Bulldog,” Katie said. “I was skeptical that we could find a dog that could join our pack, especially considering my eldest was not good with change and bigger dogs especially. But then we met Rosco. Yes, he was a puppy. Yes, he was energetic. But there was something about his goofy face that was endearing,” Katie told us. While it took some time for the other dogs to get adjusted to having a “long-legged puppy jumping around the house” and for Rosco to get used to the dogs’ routine, Katie and her husband could not be happier! “He has brought so much life, energy, and smiles into our home. He is goofy beyond compare," she said. "Even with these quirks, he has filled a doggie void that I didn't know existed, and has given us one more goofy face to love and kiss every night.” Share your AHS adoption story with Petco Foundation's #PetcoHolidayWishes to help AHS win a $10,000 grant! Click the link in our bio to submit your story.
Hey there humans! Are you a fan of #tonguesouttues Hey there humans! Are you a fan of #tonguesouttuesdays? Well, I don't often work Tuesdays, I'm king of the weekend! So, here are some of our favorite tongue-tacular photos. #AHSFurtogFavs *All of these pets have been adopted. Please visit azhumane.org/adopt to find an available pet thats right for you.
One rescue pet helping another! Is there anything One rescue pet helping another! Is there anything cuter? Biggie the Pit Bull was adopted by his foster family this summer after he survived parvo, recovered from a leg fracture, and even dealt with some eye issues. Now this lucky rescue pup is helping other rescue pets find their forever homes. As you can see, he's a great foster brother to kittens like little Mowgli here. Play sessions like this help kittens socialize with dogs so they can easily be adopted into homes with other pets. Great job to Biggie and the rest of the Hogan family for being amazing Foster Heroes!
Like Luke and Leia, the sibling bond is strong wit Like Luke and Leia, the sibling bond is strong with these two. Daisy and Buddy are more than brother and sister, they are best friends! This adorable duo have been together their entire lives and need to go to a home that has enough love for both of them. They are both 6-year-old Toy Fox Terrier/ Chihuahua mixes. They are super smart and are already crate-trained! They do have some terrier tendencies and like to chase things. For that reason, they need to go to a home that doesn't have cats or small animals. Instead, they would LOVE to chase a tennis ball! All the exercise will keep them happy and help Buddy loose a little weight. 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.
Not all heroes wear capes! This sweet kitten, Gus, Not all heroes wear capes! This sweet kitten, Gus, was saved thanks to a Foster Hero that offered to take him in while he recovered. He's just one of 3,658 AHS pets who were placed in loving foster homes so far this year. These heroes allow AHS to carry out our mission to save the valley's most vulnerable pets by more than doubling the number of animals we can care for in the shelter alone. When you foster an AHS pet, you're not only changing that pet's life, you're also helping the next pet that comes through the doors by freeing up a kennel in our shelter for them. Gus's foster family shared this message with us after he was adopted! "I wanted to share a great experience we had with our last foster cat Gus. We’ve been fostering for the past 3 years, and our experience with Gus was the most rewarding. He was in terrible shape and had to get both eyes removed the week after. Post surgery, we were offered to foster Gus again, and my family was apprehensive of fostering a blind cat. The day we picked him up, Gus had not changed one bit. Despite not being able to see, he was full of kitten energy, curiosity, and love. He had no issues adapting to our home. Gus even made friends with our older cat, and we often found them wrestling together. This week, Gus found his forever home. Our friends had visited to meet Gus, and they fell in love with him instantly. I’m sharing our story because I wanted to let future fosters and adopters know that blindness should not sway their decision to offer a loving home for cats who have loss their eyesight. Our time with Gus has made an everlasting impact, and he will always have a piece of our heart." Fostering is an amazing way to help us save animals like Gus! And now we’re making it super easy for you to become a part of our foster volunteer team by joining us for an online foster orientation. Our orientation will teach you all about the Arizona Humane Society, as well as the ins and outs of fostering for us. Click the link in our bio to take your first step towards helping save a life of a pet in need!
Time is running out! Help AHS win a $10,000 grant Time is running out! Help AHS win a $10,000 grant by voting for Van Gogh's story in the Phoenix Business Journal's #PhoenixStories2020 contest. His incredible story of survival is one of 15 finalists nominated for the $10,000 grant. We need your vote! Voting is open through September 25th and is limited to one vote per person per device for the entire voting period. Click the link in our bio to cast your vote now. It was November 2019 when Van Gogh was rushed to AHS by a Good Samaritan after being found in an auto body shop, huddled in a corner and in intense pain with extreme wounds to her head, neck, muzzle and body. While the cause of her injuries were unknown, Van Gogh’s wounds were so severe that AHS’ trauma team was unsure if her ears could be saved. During her two month recovery in AHS’ trauma hospital, which cares for 12,000 pet patients each year, Van Gogh received extensive medical care including daily wound cleanings, bandage changes, surgery to remove several masses, treatment for an upper respiratory infection and dental work. Luckily, due to the diligence of the trauma team, Van Gogh’s injuries healed incredibly well and both of her ears were saved, even though they now have a unique shape due to scarring. In addition to extensive medical treatment, Van Gogh also needed specialized care from AHS’ Behavior Team, who worked to help build her trust of humans, which included lots of indoor and outdoor play time as she learned to be a dog, enrichment, countless walks, relaxing naps in staff offices and plenty of treats! Although always extremely sweet, she required a special home due to her nervous tendencies and shyness in certain situations. However, after more than a month waiting for a new home and thanks to AHS’ dedicated adoptions matchmakers, this deserving pup found her forever home and now resides in Phoenix. Visit azhumane.org/blog to read Van Gogh's full story.
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