The Best Arizona Dog Rescues & Shelters in 2026

Chino Valley Animal Shelter

Chino Valley Animal Control is a division of the Chino Valley Police Department and is responsible for enforcing the Town's animal ordinances. The shelter is located in the town complex to the west of the Chino Valley Senior Center, behind the Public Works maintenance building.

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Verde Valley Humane Society

In 1982, a group of animal lovers formed the Verde Valley Humane Society. In March 31, 1986 ground was broken for the first shelter. In the 20 years that followed, the community grew tremendously and in late 2009 ground was broken for Phase 1 of construction for a new facility. We moved into our current structure in March 2010, and hosted the official ribbon cutting ceremony on April 16, 2010. VVHS has grown into a vibrant animal shelter with a dedicated staff at the heart of operations. We have amazing support and assistance from a passionate Board of Directors and a tireless army of volunteers. Each of us is honored to better the lives of the cats and dogs who depend on us each day. It’s our people who allow the Verde Valley Humane Society to thrive and serve the beautiful animals that find their way to us. Verde Valley Humane Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization EIN# 74-2400312. 100% of your donations go directly to VVHS. We are organized exclusively for animal welfare, charitable, and educational purposes. Our Board of Directors directs and manages the business, property and affairs of the organization. They establish policy, set goals and objectives. They provide for the maintenance and employ personnel. Board Members are volunteers who actively participate in community outreach and gift solicitation and event and campaign planning. The Board of the Verde Valley Humane Society is a “working” board. This means many roles and tasks that in larger organizations are undertaken by paid staff are done by Board Members. Did you know that Verde Valley Humane Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization? We are not affiliated with any other shelter or humane society, either locally or nationally. We rely on the public to support our efforts and 100% of your donations go directly to caring for the animals. About Verde Valley Humane Society Who We Serve Our shelter serves communities throughout the Verde Valley. We currently have contracts for the intake of animals from the City of Cottonwood, the Town of Clarkdale, and Yavapai County. Unincorporated Yavapai County north of the mountains includes Cornville, the Verde Villages, the Rimrock-Lake Montezuma area, Page Springs, and the Village of Oak Creek. Our volunteers come from all these areas as well as Sedona and Camp Verde. We provide an adoption center for all of the Verde Valley and for anyone who comes from afar to adopt one of our great pets. In addition to the strays that animal control officers bring to us, we take in pets that people in the community bring to us and animals from other jurisdictions—when space is available. Recently, more desperate pet owners have surrendered their beloved pets due to economic or housing problems. No Kill Policy As a socially conscious shelter we strive to ensure the best outcome for each homeless cat and dog in our care. Our goal is to place each healthy, safe animal in a forever home. Our most difficult job is to alleviate suffering with appropriate euthanasia decisions. We have never euthanized one animal to make space for another.

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Coconino Humane Association

The Coconino Humane Association was founded in 1955 by a group of concerned and dedicated people who felt there needed to be a change in the way animals were being treated in our community. The shelter was built with donations from businesses, service organizations, and a few very dedicated individuals. The Forest Service leased five acres to the Humane Shelter, located in the area where Interstate 40 and Butler Avenue now intersect. Even with these contributions, it took three years to complete the project. Through the work of the founders and many other concerned and dedicated people in the community, Northern Arizona received its first Animal Shelter in 1958. In the early 1970’s, due to the construction of I-40 and the growth of Flagstaff, the Forest Service did not renew the lease on the land that the shelter was built upon. The Humane Society was faced with finding a new location. Again with the help of residents, local businesses, and matching funds from the Bois Dubois Foundation, in 1972, the Coconino Humane Association started the construction of a new facility to care for the homeless and unwanted animals in Northern Arizona. The shelter is located in the area of Fourth Street and Butler Avenue, where it remains today. Until 2018, the shelter operated under a contract with the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County to provide shelter services to the community. 2019 was a year of positive change for our shelter and we could not be happier with the direction that we are heading! None of this would have been possible without your support. On January 1st, 2019, we began our transition from a municipal contracted animal shelter to a no-kill humane society after nearly 50 years of contracting with the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County. What does that mean for our community? Stray animals are now held at a newly formed contracted shelter and we can now provide more time, space, and care to the animals that really need it! Instead of having up to 5,000-6,000 animals coming through the shelter each year, we are able to maintain our populations at a stable number of approximately 2,500 and eliminate unnecessary euthanasia. The Coconino Humane Association continues to provide vital animal services to the residents of Flagstaff and Coconino County by: • Providing animal sheltering services for owner surrendered pets • Pet adoption services • Low cost spay/neuter and vaccine programs • Community service and volunteer programs • Kids Camp • Emergency sheltering during times of disaster.

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One Love Arizona: Rescue, Advocacy + Sterilization

One Love utilizes innovative and forward-thinking programs to rescue and rehabilitate at-risk dogs, advocate for shelter animals, and provide free spay + neuter services.y

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Friends For Life Animal Rescue

Friends for Life Animal Rescue is dedicated to the homeless and stray animals in our community. These animals do not have an advocate and will likely suffer starvation, illness, or injury as they try to survive alone. Animals on the street are often unaltered, reproducing and creating even more unwanted animals. Friends for Life prefers to get to the source of the problem through spaying and neutering all animals we take in, and educating the public about the importance of altering their animals.

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Arizona Humane Society

In 2013, Maricopa County was one of the worst places to be a pet. Shelters were facing the second worst pet overpopulation crisis in the United States. The Arizona Humane Society was a large rescue shelter taking in thousands of homeless animals, but there were still many pets with treatable illnesses being euthanized throughout the state. We knew a radical shift in thinking was needed to save more animal lives. So, we began systematically launching multiple initiatives to care for the most vulnerable in our community. Today, we take in the pets that other shelters can't care for: the ones who are sick, who are injured, or who would normally be euthanized in other shelters because of their tough medical needs. We serve as a safety net for the Valley's most vulnerable pets, and our Ethical No-Kill Philosophy‚ ensures we never euthanize a pet for space or based on the length of time they've been with us. And every effort has been worth it. Since 2013, we've reduced euthanasia by 83%‚that's 150,000 additional lives saved. Here's how we're transforming animal welfare in Arizona.

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Arizona Animal Welfare League

The Arizona Animal Welfare League is the largest and oldest no-kill shelter in Arizona. A "no-kill" shelter is an animal shelter that does not kill healthy or treatable animals even when the shelter is full, reserving euthanasia for terminally ill animals or those considered dangerous to public safety. AAWL is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, tax ID 23-7149453. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. AAWL rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes more than 4,000 dogs and cats that are abandoned or that have been surrendered by their owners. We do this primarily by rescuing them from other shelters in Maricopa County where they are likely to be euthanized due to the lack of time and resources to care for them. At any one time, our shelter will hold 140 cats and 190 dogs. We also have a foster parent network of approximately 90 families who provide care and shelter in their homes for puppies and kittens that are too young to be adopted, and those animals that are recovering from medical procedures or that need socialization before adoption. All pets offered for adoption have been spayed or neutered; micro-chipped and are current on all vaccinations. Any medical treatments needed, including surgeries, are provided by our medical team and all animals are evaluated by our behavior department. Learn more about our Phoenix veterinary services and animal clinic. AAWL not only adopts companion animals into loving homes, but we also hold a leadership position in the community in education and animal welfare issues. Check out our extensive dog and obedience training classes.

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Rotten Rottie Rescue

Thank you for visiting rottenrottie.com, Arizona's only Rottweiler rescue located in Gilbert, right outside of Phoenix! Within this website you should hopefully find all the answers you are looking for when it comes to helping rescue this great breed! From the dogs we have rescued, who's in foster care, how to become a volunteer or a foster parent, forms for adopting, donating, dog training , up coming events and so much more! We work hard to save as many as these great boys and girls off the euthanasia list at our county's animal shelter as we can (we also take owner surrenders, depending on temperament). Moreover, we rescue dogs from the Pinal County Shelter as well, and on several occasions have rescued rotties from neighboring states who were scheduled to be euthanized. The more Rottweilers we can place into forever homes, the more we can save! This rescue is foster based, meaning we do not have a large kennel where we house the dogs in cages all day. Each rottweiler that we rescue goes to live with a family who has experience or has been trained on how to safely bring in a homeless rottweiler, whose temperament is pretty much unknown. There the dog is able to relax and shows us his true colors. We are able to help train and tweak bad habits and behavior and learn what may set the dog off, such as a cat, another dog, a crying baby etc. This knowledge gives us the ability to match our dogs with families who would be a good fit. This gives the adopter a much better advantage then going to the shelter and picking out a dog that no one knows anything about, taking it home to find out that the dog gets very aggressive when he sees a cat and you hoped he was going to be fluffy's new best friend.

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Gila County Animal Care & Control

In 2020, we built our new facility, updated to fit our growing needs. In 2017, the Gila County Animal Control launched a major rebranding strategy; from the development and implementation of our Facebook page to changing our name we underwent significant changes during the year both internally and externally. Our primary goal is to improve your perception as a pet owner that we care about your pets and want to help any way we can.

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Mohave County Animal Shelter

Our Vision as Friends of Mohave County Animal Shelter is to be a reputable and ethical community of volunteers supporting the animals of Mohave County. Goals 01. – Raise funds to pay for spay/neuter and medical costs for animals in the shelter. 02. – Hold adoption events so animals can be adopted within the community. 03. – Facilitate transport of animals to no kill rescue partners. 04. – Use the internet and social media to network and promote our adoptable animals.

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Western Arizona Humane Society

At Western Arizona Humane Society, we are eager to help you find your next best friend. Adoption is a life- long commitment to the newest member of your family. Before you visit the shelter, we recommend that you click below to learn more about us and consider these important questions from the ASPCA.

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Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League

The Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League (HSVAWL) is in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization that works cooperatively with the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association (POA) Animal Control to rescue, vet, and find homes for ALL adoptable cats and dogs that come through POA intake. AWL has no paid employees and is appreciative of the hard work by the POA animal control officers, who provide valuable service to all animals. AWL pays for food, veterinary expenses and litter for all animals in the shelter building, including strays and lost pets reclaimed by owners, as well as those for adoption. We depend solely upon donations, memberships, and grants to sustain our programs. We are not subsidized by the POA nor government entities. A group of eight animal-loving residents of Hot Springs Village gathered together to form an Arkansas nonprofit animal welfare corporation in 1991. Initially, the organization provided volunteers and small amounts of funds to help the Property Owners Association Animal Control, but later grew into a vibrant rescue group. In 2013 the League expanded its mission to reflect its enhanced presence in the Village and surrounding areas. As a result, AWL, as a No-Kill, has multiple programs to help homeless animals in need of care and love as well as those humans who value and love companion animals.

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AARF Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

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Be Like Josh Foundation

The Be Like Josh foundation is a non profit organization dedicated to the study and advocacy of dogs with neurological disabilities. We are proud to celebrate all abilities on the canine neurological spectrum. It is an honor to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home these exceptional animals, to tell their stories, from rescue to adoption, and every adventure along the way. They serve as ambassadors of our mission, which pushes back against ableism in the veterinary community and promotes true inclusion, for animals and humans alike. Through our work, we share the message that all animals and people, wherever they are on the spectrum of abilities, are worthy of being seen, loved and appreciated.

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Ghost Town Dog Rescue

Ghost Town Dog Rescue is an Arizona dog rescue organization based in the city of Mesa. We are a 501(c)(3) organization comprised of a caring team of people who are dedicated to providing the love and care to dogs in need and placing them in loving homes.

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Humane Society of Central Arizona

Located in Payson, Arizona the Humane Society of Central Arizona serves Gila County with a geographic area which includes the communities of Pine, Strawberry, Happy Jack, Whispering Pines, Fossil Creek, Rye, Gisela, Star Valley, Christopher Creek, Forest Lakes, and beyond. We also collaborate with animal rescue organizations throughout Arizona and beyond to bring animals together with lost families and to place animals in the best possible forever homes. We currently handle more than 1,000 animals per year but many more must be turned away due to lack of facilities. Each animal who comes to us is evaluated and when possible, healthy animals are held until adopted. Those animals with special needs that are determined to be treatable are cared for until an appropriate home is identified. We strive to ensure that only animals that are non-rehabilitative (serious illness/injury or aggressive to humans) are euthanized. Core Values We respect animals as intelligent beings. We value animals as beings who possess emotions including unconditional love, happiness, joy, fear, sadness and pain. We strive to alleviate suffering of animals. We believe in the abilities of animals to be teachers and healers for their human companions. We consider non-human animals to be partners in our human life journey and strive to develop and implement programs to make our community a more humane place for all.

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Paws 4 Life AZ

Paws 4 Life AZ Rescue is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer dog rescue organization serving the STV, Queen Creek, Florence, Mesa, Apache Junction, Tempe and Phoenix area. We are dedicated to rescuing dogs left homeless for whatever reason – dogs in public shelters where they are at high risk of euthanasia due to pet overpopulation, dogs given up by their owners because of difficult circumstances, and those in danger of abuse or neglect. We place dogs in loving, responsible, committed permanent homes, following a comprehensive adoption process which includes taking considerable care in finding good matches and educating prospective adopters about the responsibilities and costs of bringing a dog into their homes and lives. Animals in our care are spayed or neutered, microchipped and receive all appropriate veterinary care and treatment, and placed in nurturing foster homes while they await placement in their permanent homes. We assist dogs in distress without regard to age, breed or ease of placement. To the extent our finances allow, dogs in the greatest need take priority. We are determined to keep administrative expenses extremely low so that virtually every dollar taken in goes directly to the care of the animals. Our group remains interested in and committed to the welfare of the dog beyond the adoption process. Finally, we strive to work with area shelters and other rescue and humane organizations to develop a network of supporters and volunteers in order to create a better world for homeless pets. We do not have a kennel / shelter type of facility. We believe the most effective and successful way to match families and pets is to foster them in our own homes. Fostering dogs allows us to train the dogs to have good doggie manners and allows us to learn about the dog's personality and character. Ultimately fostering our rescue animals allows us to give potential adopters complete information on the pet's behavior and how well he / she will fit with a family and lifestyle. If you would like to be a foster please let us know.

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Pound Animals Worth Saving (P.A.W.S.) Fur the Cause

Pound Animals Worth Saving is a 501c3 non-profit charitable corporation. We are dedicated to saving the lives of as many dogs and cats as we can from the county pounds, abusive environments, and owner surrenders. P.A.W.S. (Pound Animals Worth Saving) Fur the Cause was founded in June, 2009 with volunteers from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC). Many volunteers would transport the MCACC dogs to Kiwanis Park, Tempe to adoption events. After the adoption events, we would bring the adoption money back to MCACC along with dogs that didn’t get adopted. We then pulled our monies together and offered money to rescues to take the dogs that didn’t get adopted. We also marketed those dogs until every single one of them found their forever loving home. By 2010 we started rescuing separately from MCACC, and boarded them at a Northeast Mesa facility. We became a non-profit in 2012 and as of this date we have rescued over 7,000 dogs from Arizona, California, New Mexico and Mexico.

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Page Animal Adoption Agency

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Sky Sanctuary Rescue

Sky Sanctuary specialize in the humane capture and rescue of stray, fearful and injured animals from the streets of Phoenix, Arizona, the surrounding desert areas and local shelters. We often rescue the abandoned, lost and forgotten animals. Fiercely advocating for the animals in our care. Often our animals have extensive and complex medical needs that require a profound level of specialty medical care. Not only do we invest in our animal's physical health, we utilize a trusted group of trainers to build confidence, empower and improve our animal's mental well-being in order to live peaceful, happy lives in family homes. We are very different from other animal rescue organizations. We are "boots on the ground" in our community while passionately fight for the dogs and animals no one else has the courage to take on. We have a knack for finding ourselves in pretty breathtaking scenarios- some call it divine intervention, others call it luck. We live by the mantra "if not me then who?". We are funded solely by public donations through social media. We are grateful for the opportunity to help these animals. We would go to any length to #SAVETHESTREETDOGS

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Almost There: A Mom + Pups Rescue

My name is Geri Hormel and I am the founder of Almost There Rescue. What do we do at ATR? We save bitches. No, we don't go around seeking out malicious, unpleasant women and try to convince them to change their ways (although someone should!). We save dogs. Specifically, homeless, pregnant, large-breed dogs. We scoop those gals up from less than ideal situations and give them a place to birth and raise their pups. We work our tails off to give our pups the medical help, enrichment, socialization, and love that they need on their journeys to finding forever homes.

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Puppy Luv Animal Rescue

Foster based, all breed, all size dog rescue.

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Paw Town Angels Rescue

Paw Town Angels Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dog rescue organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. Paw Town Angels Rescue saves dogs that are abused, abandoned by their owners, and put on the euthanasia list in Maricopa and other surrounding counties. The Angel Army helps these dogs in need find their perfect forever (or should we say furever) home. We accomplish this goal by placing the dogs in foster homes to help rehabilitate them and get them ready to be a member of some lucky new family. We also believe it is our responsibility as pet owners and rescuers to do our part to ensure the health and safety of all the precious dogs that pass through our doors. All of our dogs are vetted, spayed/neutered, up-to-date on shots, and micro-chipped. Before one of our precious pups can be adopted, a home check and trial adoption period is required. We are a foster based rescue and rely on our volunteers and donations in order to continue to save lives. We are always looking for new fosters to give our dogs a temporary loving home while they wait to find their forever home. Volunteers help at our adoption events and with transportation of the dogs when needed. Donations fund the rescue so we can make sure all of the dogs we save are healthy and ready for their second chance. Paw Town Angels was founded by Callie Maxwell and Donita Willard, who are all avid animal lovers. Our Mission is to provide the highest quality care for our rescue dogs. Our dream is to one day have a facility that will allow us to save a greater number of homeless animals.

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Ruby Ranch Pet Rescue and Sanctuary

It all started with one little old dog... While delivering blankets to the East Maricopa County shelter, I walked past what appeared to be an empty kennel. However upon closer inspection, I noticed a tiny, white, shivering little dog huddled in the corner. Her kennel plaque stated “Stray”, although I couldn’t imagine how this little girl could possibly have gotten lost, as I was pretty sure she was around for the Last Supper. When her stray period was up and no one came for her, I adopted her. Through some intense detective work, I discovered this little girl’s owner had passed away, and my senior friend had celebrated EIGHTEEN birthdays. Wow! She came complete with rotten teeth, a grade 5 heart murmur, and failing kidneys. Despite her poor prognosis, I decided to find a vet who would take a chance and remove those painfully abscessed teeth; amazingly enough she survived the surgery, and was the proud owner of 3 whole teeth. This little angel became known as Ruby and was a regular fixture at adoption events, often being carried around in her little wicker basket. All good things must come to an end, and 10 months after coming into our lives, little Ruby’s heart gave out a few days before her 19th birthday. Although with me for just a short period, it was worth the expense, heartache…as I was able to provide a loving home for my little friend in her golden moments, instead of ending her life in a shelter on a cold cement floor. I have had the pleasure over the years of fostering hundreds of animals including many seniors and those with special needs. I have decided to focus primarily on these wonderful animals…so in honor of little Ruby, Ruby Ranch Pet Rescue and Sanctuary was born. Ruby…the little dog who inspired a revolution

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Humane Society of the White Mountains

We are the only Humane Society in a rural area in the White Mountains located in Lakeside AZ. We serve over 1,000 homeless, abandoned, and abused animals a year. We are not funded or affiliated with any national or state organization. A LITTLE ABOUT HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS The Humane Society of the White Mountains was incorporated in 1970 by a group of caring and dedicated individuals who were concerned for the plight of homeless animals in the area. Unfortunately, the beauty of our natural forests compel many irresponsible acts. Pets are often abandoned in the forests by people who truly believe that these domesticated puppies and kittens, dogs and cats will revert back to the wild and learn to fend for themselves. Sadly... they do not. Those of us who choose to serve and help homeless animals do so because the need is great and will never diminish. We are the only open admission Humane Society in Apache and Navajo Counties. Animals cannot help themselves. They depend solely upon the generosity and compassion of humans. Our Humane Society is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. The homeless animals we serve also rely upon the generosity and compassion of our supporters. Our Humane Society houses over a thousand animals each year. Many are rescued from the forest, the streets and from lives of starvation and abandonment through our efforts. The animals we serve greatly depend on us. Shelter medicine is something that is taken very serious here, we use Cornell University as our guide. We start vaccinations on intake with all animals, this is for their protection and the protection of the animals already in our care, this includes all animals and all appropriate vaccines for them! We also worm them, the vaccinations are repeated every TWO weeks and continue until they are vaccinated or adopted. At the point of adoption the adopter is told if the pet needs more vaccinations and also given their vaccination records to share with their veterinarian. We are transparent and welcome anyone to come visit us and our procedures.

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Handover Rover

At Handover Rover, we specialize in rescuing and training 'tough' dogs‚ those with challenging behavior and medical cases. Our mission is to provide expert care, rehabilitation, and find loving homes for the dogs that cross our path.

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Saving Paws Rescue Arizona

Saving Paws Rescue Arizona is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Phoenix, Arizona. We are dedicated to providing veterinary care, evaluation and adoptive homes for German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois dogs who are left in pounds to await uncertain fate, are owner surrenders (such as divorce, death, etc.) or are no longer wanted or cared for. We help provide a safe harbor for these dogs that might otherwise be destroyed. SPR doesn't believe that being sick, injured, old or pregnant is a reason to die. Saving the lives of the most vulnerable has long been a mission for SPR. The sick and injured are often abandoned by owners who cannot or will not provide care. The most vulnerable are the first to run ‚out of time, at the county shelters. The abandoned and dumped are often sick and injured as a result of living life on the streets and desert. Over 2,500 lives have been saved by SPR and our new facility will enable us to save more.

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Foothills Animal Rescue

Foothills Animal Rescue began in 1995 and we have grown to be a community staple for dog and cat adoptions. We specialize in medical and behavioral animals that larger shelters may not have the resources to help.

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Love Them All

We are a group of animal advocates dedicated to making a dent in the number of euthanized pets in Maricopa County. We recognize that lack of space and resources is one of the top reasons that dogs and cats are euthanized every day in our county. Because our animal-loving hearts can't bear to live with that status quo, we want to be a solution to the problem.

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Pet Allies

Pet Allies began under the name Arizona Animal Wildlife League of the White Mountains, Inc. in the summer of 1996. The group was originally formed to help the local Humane Society located in Lakeside. The group met monthly at Pat’s Place Pizza, in central Show Low, had a dinner meeting with a speaker about animal related topics. It was early days in animal rescue, and pets accepted were very limited due to limited funds, most of which came from yard and bake sales, and adoption fees. Veterinary fees were a large expense, and the organization saved around 50-75 animals a year. In 2003 a dynamic and dedicated group of volunteers ran for office and were elected as a unified board. The same year the organization changed its name to Pet Allies, Inc. and began an aggressive spay and neuter program. Grants were obtained, and a thrift store, the Barkin’ Basement Thrift Store, opened and began bringing in regular year-round income. The organization saved around 150 animals a year, but spayed and neutered close to 1,000 each year. The passion for spay/neuter as the way to prevent needless deaths of animals at local shelters that were over-whelmed with incoming pets, was a driving force, and in 2007 Pet Allies moved its thrift store to 4050 S. White Mountain Road. After another year, the tenant in the clinic building relocated and the clinic building was remodeled, with the help of a generous grant, and the clinic began operating. Costs to spay/neuter pets were greatly reduced by managing services at its own clinic rather than payment for outside services for spay/neuter and medical needs for foster pets. In October of 2012 Pet Allies began working with the City of Show Low to operate its Animal Control Shelter, located at 1181 E Thornton Road, Show Low. At that time the shelter struggled with issues typical of an animal control shelter and the euthanasia rate at the shelter was 90%. Pet Allies was challenged to begin operating the shelter and save lives. The shelter now operates at a 96% save rate, effectively a no kill shelter. The clinic began offering wellness services, vaccines, minor surgery, & dental cleaning as a way to provide services to help low-income families get medical care for their pets, and to provide a modest income to offset the subsidized fees charged for spay and neuter. Eventually the clinic began to help people with services for their pets when those families had little funds to cover fees of any kind. These services are very limited. Pet Allies’ shelter takes in all the strays from the City of Show Low, attempts to help all owners who live within the City of Show Low wishing to surrender a pet, and reaches out to other communities as space allows. A waiting list is maintained for the shelter, which takes in an average of 1,000 pets each year. Volunteers are key to Pet Allies’ ability to offer the many services and programs to the community. Although the thrift store closed in 2020 & there was no longer a need for volunteers to staff the store, the shelter and clinic are always in need of volunteers. Many times volunteers are also needed at community events. In February of 2021 the new shelter was constructed, and the animals, clinic & administrative offices are now all located at 1321 N 16th Street, Show Low, which is owned by Pet Allies.

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Sierra Vista Animal Care & Control - Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center

The City’s 12,500 square-foot Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center provides the highest standard of care to the community’s stray and abandoned animals. The facility includes 55 dog and 32 cat kennels, is climate controlled for the animals’ comfort, and features commercial cleaning equipment for sanitation. The Center was made possible, in part, with a $1 million bequest from the estate of Nancy J. Brua, a former Army nurse who was stationed at Fort Huachuca early in her career—a career that included 13 months as a front-line surgical nurse in Vietnam.

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Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue

SOLR is a rescue organization dedicated to helping Labrador Retrievers and Lab mixes who have been displaced from their home environment find new loving homes for the remainder of their lives. SOLR is non-profit and depends entirely on our volunteers and donations.

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Friends of PACC

Friends of PACC was founded in 2016 by a group of dedicated PACC staff, volunteers, and community members who knew that the newly renovated shelter would need tremendous philanthropic support to thrive.

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Arizona Heartfelt Hounds

Arizona Heartfelt Hounds is now part of AGR Foundation, Inc. We remain a non-profit, all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) sighthound rehoming program dedicated to finding responsible and loving forever homes for retired racing Greyhounds and other Sighthound breeds With time comes great knowledge and experience, and over the last 28 years, we have learned from our volunteers, adopters and supporters that the quality of our work is just as important as our mission to find homes for as many sighthounds as possible. With the help from the community and our amazing volunteers we have placed thousands of dogs into their forever homes. But for us, it is not all about the numbers, but it is about each individual dog’s happiness and finding the right forever home. For some dogs, this means as loving pets or helping their person live a full and productive life as a service or emotional support dog. With this goal in mind, you have known us as Arizona Greyhound Rescue since 1995. Over the past few years we have continued to focus on Greyhounds and also on other sighthound breeds. What has been steady over the years, is our commitment and unwavering dedication to our quality-of-life goal is to help people find the right sighthound for their life-style. What has changed and is new, is our name. In 2020, Arizona Greyhound Rescue transitioned its brand to further embrace our new name – Arizona Heartfelt Hounds. This expands our ability to reach out even further and do more of what we’ve always done over the last 28 years. In 2023, Arizona Heartfelt Hounds joins Sol Dog Lodge and Training Center and Hearts at Ease. Together these three programs will be stronger than ever. And Arizona Heartfelt Hounds will have a forever home under the AGR Foundation.

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Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary

Cherished Tails Senior Sanctuary rescues senior dogs (and a few cats) at high risk of euthanasia in shelters because of age or illness. We give sanctuary until they find a forever home and hospice care for the unadoptable. Together, we've saved over 1000 pets. Join us to give these pets their best last chapter. We are a 501(c)3, all volunteer, foster based rescue group in Marana, AZ. At Cherished Tails, we are dedicated to rescuing senior dogs who face risks in local shelters due to age, medical issues, or behavioral challenges. Since our inception in 2017, we have proudly saved over 1,700 animals. Beyond adoptions, we provide "fospice" care for dogs too advanced in age or with medical/behavioral conditions that prevent them from being adopted. Our network includes over 60 foster homes, offering short-term or long-term care tailored to each dog's specific needs. In the summer of 2021, we launched Cherished Tomorrows, a program aimed at younger dogs at risk due to space limitations in rural "border" shelters. Thanks to dedicated fosters, we have rescued over 50 dogs under 5 years old who would otherwise face euthanasia in these overwhelmed shelters.

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Pathways for Paws

Pathways for Paws was founded in October 2019. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill, animal welfare organization in Tucson, AZ. Our mission is to promote vaccines & low-cost microchipping to those in our communities along with educating the importance of spay/neuter. By achieving this, we will help slow the spread of deadly disease & the overpopulation of unwanted dog. We work with rescues & fellow animal advocates to continue growing a network of volunteers and supporters.

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Humane Society of Yuma

Since 1963, the Humane Society of Yuma has been devoted to the rescue, care, placement, and population control of Yuma's orphaned and homeless pets with animal welfare as the sole priority. The Humane Society of Yuma is a non-profit organization, governed by a Board of Directors and is independently funded by donations, grants, and municipal contracts; this funding is utilized to support the adoptions, clinic services, rescue partners, foster program, and community education of animal welfare and protection.

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