AAWL adopting out pets a year and older for free through May 15
The Arizona Animal Welfare League wants to empty its shelters, and for the next week, people can adopt pets there for free.
AAWL adopting out pets a year and older for free
The Arizona Animal Welfare League wants to empty its shelters, and for the next week, people can adopt pets there for free. Here's what to know.
Dog rescued from Lookout Mountain ready for adoption
A dog rescued from the side of Lookout Mountain a week ago is now up for adoption. A good Samaritan found the two-year-old Shar Pei mix in a small cutout about a half-mile up the trail. Arizona Humane Society workers helped carry her down. Now named Bright Eyes, she's ready for someone to take her home. She's available at the Papago Park campus off Loop 202 Red Mountain and Van Buren Street. There's no adoption fee for Bright Eyes or any other dog six months or older through May 10.
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Lone dog rescued from Arizona's Lookout Mountain
New video released on Thursday shows a dog rescued from the side of Lookout Mountain. A good Samaritan found the dog, a two-year-old Shar Pei mix, in a small cutout about a half-mile up the trail. The dog was dangerously dehydrated with wounds on her paws. Arizona Humane Society dispatchers took turns carrying her down the mountain. The hiker said he only saw her because of her eyes, and as such, she's been named "Bright Eyes." She's now receiving the care she needs.
Phoenix sanctuary gets donation to help shear sheep
The sanctuary is home to over 100 animals, including a number of animals that need to be sheared every year due to Arizona's hot temperatures in the summer months.
AZ sanctuary gets donation to help shear sheep
The sanctuary, which is located in the Phoenix area, is dedicated to saving farm animals, and on May 2, they got some much-needed help. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter opens in Mesa
A new Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter opened on May 2 in the east Valley. The county says it's designed to better care for their dogs as it will have more space with larger indoor and outdoor kennels.
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter opens in Mesa
A new Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter opened on May 2 in the east Valley. The county says it's designed to better care for their dogs as it will have more space with larger indoor and outdoor kennels.
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