Pima Animal Care Center is pleased to announce the start of $10 for 10,000. For the past three years, this annual reduced adoption fee campaign has been instrumental in ensuring that more than 10,000 animals were saved each year.

The $10 for 10,000 campaign kicks off at the Monsoon Muttness adoption event Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N.Silverbell Road. The family-friendly event will feature music, a dog show, a jumping castle, cotton candy, a scavenger hunt and special guest appearances from McGruff and friends and the Marana Police Canines.

The dog show begins at 11 a.m. and the following classes are open to all rescue dogs:

• Cutest dog
• Ugliest dog
• Dog most like their human companion
• Best dog trick
• Best six legs
• Best dressed dog

Compliance DJ Jerry Sanchez will provide entertainment until 3:30 p.m. He will be followed by live music performances by:

• Gila Bend
• Leila Lopez
• Sunday Drivers
• Hank Topless

PACC is encouraging people to come to the event not only to enjoy free entertainment for the whole family, but also to visit the great selection of dogs and cats in need of homes and to adopt a new pet for a reduced fee.

Please visit www.pima.gov/animalcare for more information.

Pima County, Ariz. (May 3, 2012) – Pima County Animal Care Center is making it easier for owners to get a rabies vaccination for their pet.  Beginning Tuesday, May 8, PACC will hold two-hour rabies vaccination clinics at its headquarters at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. The clinics will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. You must arrive before 11 a.m. to be served.

The cost is $15 per animal. There is no charge for the vaccination if the owner buys a dog license at the same time.  A dog must be at least 12 weeks old to receive a rabies vaccination.

Rabies clinics will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. through December 2012. The dates are: May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11. Clinic customers will be taken on a first-come, first served basis.

The fee for a dog license varies, depending on whether the animal has been altered or if the owner is a senior citizen, disabled or qualifies as low income. In some instances, a late fee may be assessed. Go to www.pima.gov/animalcare to determine the eligibility for discounted fees and find out which documents you’re required to have with you in order to qualify for a discount.

You may also call PACC’s Licensing Department at 243-5969 for more information. All dogs that live in Pima County must be licensed by the county.

Pima County, Ariz. (April 30, 2012) – Pima County residents can now license their dogs and renew a license online. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC), which oversees the  health and safety of dogs and cats throughout the county,  now  offers the option of using the Web to renew a dog license or apply for a new license and make the payment online.

Licenses and renewals are still being processed at the Pima Animal Care Center at 4000 N. Silverbell Roads during business hours but the online option allows residents to go online anytime to license their pet.

All dogs must be licensed in Pima County.

To begin the online licensing process, go to http://www.pimaanimalcare.org and click on the blue License Online tab on the right side of the page. Everything you need to know about how to do this is explained on the Web page.

You may also use the Web to update your address and advise PACC when a licensed pet dies and no longer needs to be licensed.

PACC added the online service to make it convenient for people to comply with the law and reduce the use of paper in conducting the business of Pima County.

Pima County, Ariz. (March 6, 2011) – A free pancake breakfast, jumping castle and music will be provided from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at a special family adoption event at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Road in Tucson.

More than 100 dogs and cats will be available for adoption at a discount. Dogs will be sold for a “name your price” fee and cats will be sold two for one.

The first 20 adopters at the event will receive a $20 Walmart gift card and a gift bag of goodies for their new pet.

For more information, go to http://www.pimaanimalcare.org/ or call 243-5900 in Tucson.

Pima County, Ariz. (Feb. 7, 2012) – Beginning Feb. 7, Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) can accept donations online.   To make a donation, go to: http://www.pimaanimalcare.org/donateinfo.asp

Making your donation online makes it easier to determine how you’d like your donation to be used by the animal care agency. Donations can be earmarked for a variety of uses. They can help PACC provide discounted adoptions for animals difficult to adopt. They can also help pay for spay and neuter procedures.

Here’s how donations to the various PACC funds can be used:

• Spay/Neuter: Help reduce pet overpopulation.
• Medical: Pay for treatment and support for PACC animals that have suffered physical and mental abuse.
• Adoption: Provide special discounts for people who adopt difficult-to-place pets.
• General: Help staff provide advanced disease-control measures. Pay for amenities to comfort the animals.
• Outreach and Education: Donations are the sole source of funding for supplies and materials for outreach at local schools.

“We are regularly asked if donations can be made online. Up until this point this service has not been available. Now it is. Staff is excited to make this easy payment option available to pet owners and others in Pima County,” Said PACC Manager Kim Janes.

Please consider making a gift for a birthday, anniversary or in remembrance of the death of a loved one or a pet.  If you have questions about donating online, call the Pima Animal Care Licensing Department in Tucson at (520) 243-5969.

Pima County, Ariz. (Jan. 6, 2012) – Beginning Monday, Jan. 9, Pima County Animal Care Center will be resurfacing the concrete floors in each dog kennel with an epoxy floor coating.

During the resurfacing, several kennels at a time will be unavailable for 10 to 12 days.

To reduce stress on the animals, PACC is reducing the cost of adoption to a “name your price” fee for selected animals. More than 250 animals are available for adoption.

These “Construction Discounts” will be offered as along as the resurfacing work is under way.
Those wishing to adopt an animal can name their price on select animals throughout the shelter. However, dogs 3 months old and older are subject to an additional $15 licensing fee.

An anonymous donor has offered to pay for the first eight adoptions. Others who wish to donate adoption fees may contact PACC at 243-5969.

Pima Animal Care Center is located at 4000 N.Silverbell Road. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, go to http://www.pimaanimalcare.org/ or call 243-5900

Pima County, Ariz. (Dec. 9, 2011) – Just in time for the holidays, Pima Animal Care Center is offering dogs and cats that have been sheltered for four weeks or more at a discounted adoption fee of $15.
The 2011 Holiday Angels program helps you become an angel to a dog or cat that has been waiting weeks for a new home, by reducing the adoption fee.
The discounted fee will be offered beginning Saturday, Dec. 10 through Saturday, Dec. 31.
Only dogs and cats that have been at the shelter for at least four weeks can be adopted at this discounted fee.
The adoption fee can also be presented as a holiday gift. The fee can be paid by the gift giver and offered to the recipient in the form of a gift certificate. The animal can be adopted at a later date by the recipient of the gift.
To adopt a dog or cat under the Holiday Angels program, or to buy a Holiday Angels gift certificate, visit the Animal Care Center at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. Hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Holiday time, when families have more time to spend at home, is a good time to bond with a new pet and give the pet time to adapt to its new surroundings.
For more information, go to www.pimaanimalcare.org or call 243-5900 in Tucson.

Pima County, Ariz. (Oct. 27, 2011) – As southern Arizona weather becomes cooler and more enjoyable for outdoor activities, the Pima County Health Department is advising residents and visitors to be cautious when encountering wildlife.

Wild animals can bring hikers and walkers face to face with the rabies virus.  Rabid animals have been found not only in their natural habitat, but also in urban locations throughout Pima County.

Rabies is a dangerous virus that attacks the brain and nervous system.

The disease is carried by infected wild animals like bats, skunks, foxes, javelina, and bobcats. Contact with the saliva of an infected animal through a bite or an existing open skin lesion can allow the virus to pass easily to humans and pets.

There are no known effective treatments for people with symptoms of a rabies infection.  However, it is possible to prevent rabies if immunization is given soon after a bite or exposure.

The best way to protect yourself and your pets from rabies is to avoid close contact with wild animals. Here are some safety tips:

•  Enjoy wild animals from a distance, even if they appear friendly.
• Never feed wildlife or leave food or garbage that might attract them.
• If you see a wild animal acting strangely, report the sighting to Pima County Animal Care at (520) 243-5900.
• Reduce the possibility of pets getting exposed to wildlife by not letting them roam free.
• Ensure all pets are up-to-date with their vaccinations.

If you do have a contact with animal saliva, are bitten by a wild animal, or see a wild animal acting strangely call Pima Animal Care Center at (520) 243-5900.

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Dog adoptions discounted

Pima County, Ariz. (Oct. 5, 2011) – Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) has more than 200 dogs and cats available for adoption and it is offering the animals at a discount.

The agency is celebrating Adopt A Shelter Dog Month by extending its Half-Price Adoption Specials for dogs and cats. Throughout October, discounted adoption prices will remain in effect.

Here they are:

•  Adult Dog: $35,  plus a $15 license fee

• Puppies: $50

• Adult Cats: $35 and two for the price of one on Mondays and Tuesdays

• Kittens: $50

• Adult Dogs and cats that have been at the shelter for two weeks or longer: $15, includes the license fee for dogs

• Puppies and kittens in shelter for two weeks or longer: $25

Also, special-needs animals that may have minor behavioral or medical needs are being offered at a discounted rate to those who want to rehabilitate these animals. Please ask shelter staff or volunteers for more information.

All the adoptable animals have been altered, vaccinated and microchipped. Dogs older than three months are licensed before they can go to a new home.

PACC will hold a number of off-site adoption events throughout October. Animals will be offered for adoption at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, Oct. 14 to Oct. 16, in downtown Tucson.

Go to PACC’s website www.pimaanimalcare.org to find an adoption event near you.

Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, is open to the public Monday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more on PACC, go to www.pimaanimalcare.org or call 243-5900.

In honor of World Rabies Day on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) will host a rabies vaccination clinic from 9-11 a.m. at PACC, 4000 N. Silverbell Road. World Rabies Day is a global health observance that aims to raise awareness about rabies and enhance prevention and control efforts.

Rabies is a virus that affects warm-blooded mammals, including humans, and is most often transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system, ultimately causing brain disease and death. However, rabies is preventable. The best way to protect pets is through a rabies vaccine administered by a licensed veterinarian. Once symptoms of this disease appear, it is too late to save an animal that hasn’t been vaccinated.

During the World Rabies Day clinic, rabies vaccines will be administered for $13 each or free with a dog license purchased at the event. License fees are as follows (licensing late fees may apply):

• $15 for altered dogs – proof of alteration (spayed/neutered) required
• $60 for unaltered dogs
• Citizens older than 65 years are eligible to receive a discounted dog license – proof of age required
• Low-income individuals may be eligible to receive a discounted dog license – call (520) 243-5969 in advance of the clinic for details and requirements

To reduce wait time and ensure the clinic runs smoothly, all dogs must be leashed and under the control of an adult and all cats must be secured within cat carriers. If possible, pet owners should bring a record of the previous vaccine so staff can determine the expiration date for the new vaccine.

For more information about PACC, visit www.pimaanimalcare.org or call (520) 243-5900.