Adopting a dog
(Rescue Organization)
Featured rescue group of the month:
Rescue a Golden of Arizona: RAG of AZ. This active, non-profit organization finds homes for Golden Retrievers. In addition, much time and resources are spent on educating people about Golden
Retrievers, responsible dog ownership and their rescue efforts. All money from contributions go to pay vet and medicine bills. Find out more about this organization or to adopt: 602-404-WOOF or www.golden-retriever.org
PHOENIX DALMATIAN STATION
This growing group of spotted dog lovers are helping homeless Dalmatians, statewide.. They are in need of foster homes and volunteers. Dog walkers are especially need at the boarding facilities in Tempe & Scottsdale. Won't you help?
The Phoenix Dalmatian Station is a non-profit 501C3 (pending) dog rescue organization. For more information and to help: Lisa Matura: 480-540-1433 or www.dalmatianstation.com
Paw Placement, a Helping Hand for pets is “a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill organization. We are dedicated to finding committed homes for cats and dogs whose owners can no longer provide quality care due to unforeseen circumstances. Our goal is to "re-home" displaced animals based upon thoughtful consideration of the animals' best interests”.
www.pawplacement.org 602-712-1599
Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue
This all volunteer non profit organizaton is “dedicated to finding loving, life-long homes for displaced Labrador Retrievers. In addition to rescue, our volunteers provide medical care and/or rehabilitation for these dogs and then attempt to match them with appropriate, permanent homes. Through public education, we strive to help eliminate pet overpopulation by encouraging the spaying/neutering of pets.” www.dlrrphoenix.org 602-899-LABSInterested in adopting a purebred dog?
Contact Coalition of All Breed Rescue of Arizona (CABRA). Call 480-874-2511 for more information or www.cabra.org. The all-volunteer coalition is made up of independent purebred rescue groups
Sun Valley Animal Shelter is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt animal shelter managed by Sun Cities Animal Rescue. This shelter receives federal or state funding but relies on donations and fundraisers to meet operating costs. “Volunteers provide socialization, training and TLC to many animals in our care. They enrich the lives of the animals in our shelter and are rewarded with unconditional love from the pets whose lives they touch.” This modern progressive facility has room for up to 50 dogs and 100 cats. SVAS adopts over 1000 dogs and cats each year. The shelter is located in the Glen Harbor Business Park 7150 N 110th Ave, Glendale Phone: 623-872-7941
Open for animal viewing and adoptions from 11 am to 3 pm Tuesday thru Sunday. www.sunvalleypets.org
Adopt a dog: featuring the rescue organization: FAIR in Tucson.
Foundation for Animals in Risk is a non-profit, no-kill rescue organization. Their mission includes rescuing animals from kill shelters & finding permanent homes; educating the community about responsible pet ownership and assisting in the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty cases.
In the past year, FAIR has found homes for 1790 dogs and cats. Since this organization does not have it's own shelter, temporary “adoption centers” are scheduled at businesses such as PetsMart and Bookman's. FAIR relies on many volunteers to foster animals until homes can be found and is always looking for more help.
All of FAIR's animals are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped and restored to good health before being put up for adoption.
Contact information: 520-722-3553
4072 E 22nd St. #303
Tucson, AZ 85711
RESCUE stands for Reducing Euthanasia at Shelters through Commitment and Underlying Education.
This non-profit organization's vision is “to elevate the status of animals in society through facilitating a culture change in how people acquire animals and how they commit to those animals they choose to make a part of their family.” Since, 1995, RESCUE has grown to over 300 volunteers who help make this organization a success, having taken care of and placed over 8,000 animals, scheduled for euthanasia at area pounds. For every animal placed, volunteers return to the pound to save another one!
Although this organization does not have a facility, you may view dogs & cats up for adoption at www.azrescue.org or call: 480-598-9410. In addition, animals are often featured in the daily newspaper.
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is another place to find a dog. According to their website, they have a new philosophy: "a full service animal organization that offers the community many valuable programs and services such as:
Shelter for lost and stray animals Field services throughout the Valley Adoption programs to place dogs and cats in loving homes
Education programs Human-animal bond programs Low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats"This holiday season AC&C are promoting the Home for the Holidays Campaign which urges people to adopt their pets rather than buying from a pet store, encourages responsible pet ownership and licensing to prevent animals from becoming homeless and making the community aware that donations and volunteers are needed.
The Adoption Locations:
East Valley: 2630 W. 8th St. in Mesa West Valley: 2323 S. 35th Ave in Phoenix Central: 5231 N. 35th Ave. in PhoenixFor more information: call 602-506-PETS or www.maricopa.gov/pets/
Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary in Gilbert is a volunteer-based, non-profit no kill shelter. Their main focus is rescuing stray dogs and cats living on the street or in the desert. The organization began in 1993 with a group of people wanting to help animals trying to survive of the streets of the community.
“The largest problem facing our animal friends today is overpopulation. The best way to end overpopulation is through spay and neuter. Animals that are in the pound will not reproduce and therefore are not perpetuating an overpopulated animal community. Animals on the street are reproducing and creating even more unwanted animals. The pound is a symptom of the much greater problem of overpopulation, and we prefer to get to the source of the problem through spaying and neutering. When overpopulation is stopped, there will be no pound.”*
Friends for Life's adoption center is open:
Tuesday - Fridays 10-2 Saturdays 10-5
143 W. Vaughn Ave., Gilbert
Ph: 480-497-8296 www.azfriends.org.
*source: Friends for Life website
Arizona Animal Welfare League(AAWL). Their mission Is “ to provide excellent care, protection and loving compassion for the life of the animals entrusted to us and to take a leadership role in promoting humane values for the benefit of all animals and people.”
Arizona Animal Welfare League, the state's largest and oldest no-kill shelter rescues dogs and cats from euthanasia at Maricopa County Animal Control and puts them up for adoption. Founded in 1971 by “Miss Kitty” of long running TV show “Gunsmoke”. AAWL provides temporary housing, protection and care for these animals until they are adopted into a loving, lifetime home. AAWL finds homes for more than 1,700 animals each year, and also
provides animal behavior training and educational children's services. AAWL receives no government funding and is supported solely by donations and by the membership.
Shelter Adoption Hours:
Monday - Friday: 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9 am - 5 pm
30 North 40th Place
Phoenix Arizona 85034
(602) 273-6852
The Arizona Humane Society What better place to find a new companion for you and your dog than the Arizona Humane Society. This dedicated non-profit group has a beautiful new facility not far away at 1521 Dobbins Rd (south of Baseline near 15th Ave.) and 16th Avenue.
“The Arizona Humane Society's adoption rates are among the nation's most successful. The statistics listed below are for are for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002: 100% of healthy, adoptable dogs and puppies were adopted “ 3,495 animals were treated through The AHS Second Chance Program and put up for adoption.Source: Arizona Humane Society Website: I’ve heard you can bring in your dog to see if he will get along with the dog you’ve selected to adopt.
Adoption hours: 10 am-5pm Tues-Sunday, Thursday: 10 am-7 pm. Closed Mondays.
602-395-3874
Check their site for a schedule of the mobile spay/neuter clinic.