My days are numbered – Save Me!

This dog is at Maricopa County East Animal Control. (This is Facebook.) Any greyhound rescues in Phoenix want this dog since there seems to be a lack of available retired racing greyhounds right now? Merlin is neutered and not good with kids. He was  relinquished by his owner.

Tucson: Transportation can be arranged to get this hound to Tucson. Contact Lori – tucsonscrapper@cox.net

All of the animals in this album are in danger to potentially be on the euthanasia list for the next day at 5 am. Please comment directly on the pic of any animal that you have questions about. Please keep the comment to those that will help the animals. These animals are located at the MCACC East facility (602-506-PETS) 2630 W. 8th St. Mesa, AZ 85201 Hours open: 11AM-5:30PM MCACC East is closed Thursdays except for lost pet recovery services.

Skippy likes to play

Check out these very worthy adoptable dogs and cat waiting for their forever homes from the Humane Society of Southern Arizona and Tucson Cold Wet Noses.

Skippy – #735973 – 10 Months Old – Shar Pei Mix – Male

Skippy has 10 months of love pent up inside of him! When you meet Skippy, you’ll understand just how much affection this guy is willing to share: Infinite amounts! Found as a stray near San Xavier, Skippy was picked up and waited for many weeks at a shelter. When he started to come down with the sniffles, Skippy was transferred to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona so that he could recover and continue his search for a family. He’s all better now and so happy to share his gratitude in the form of hugs. Although Skippy had a rough start, he will certainly make a perfect companion for anyone interested in a medium-sized, playful dog. Could you be the tail-wagging worthy ending Skippy has been dreaming of?  Don’t forget – Skippy has a waived adoption fee through October as part of the ASPCA $100K Challenge.  Watch Skippy’s video.

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Loving lap wanted

Mr. Kitty – #713425 – 11 Months Old – Domestic Short Hair – Male

World’s nicest (and most fashionable!) feline in search of a BFF. Dear Mr. Kitty is a cordial lap cat who simply wants to be around people and will do whatever it takes to get your attention. This outgoing gentleman loves hugs, toys and compliments. Surrendered to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona when his family learned that they were expecting a baby, Mr. Kitty is now in need of a kind and committed caregiver. In exchange for his endless loyalty and affection, Mr. Kitty has a few requirements. Due to his ulcerative dermatitis, Mr. Kitty has self-inflicted scratches and wounds on his body. But he’s getting better every day. He just needs hypoallergenic food, over the counter topical treatments and a shirt to cover his body. Good thing he doesn’t mind wearing clothes and already has an impressive wardrobe amassed that will go home with him. The extra care and attention Mr. Kitty needs is well worth his unyielding love. If you could offer this deserving sweetheart a life of comfort and companionship, please get to know Mr. Kitty today at the HSSA’s Park Place mall PAWSH adoption center.

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Pixie wants to be your poochie

Pixie – Greyhound/German Shepherd/Alaskan Malamute mix – Tucson Cold Wet Noses

Loyal readers may remember Tucson Tails wrote about Pixie when she was going to be PTS (killed) and then when her $800 vet bills needed to be paid. Pixie is now well and looking for her forever home.

She is a petite 50-pound Greyhound mix who is between 3-5 years old and a love bug. She is calm, affectionate, completely potty trained with or without a doggie door-though she is not a fan of crates. She likes walks, but would rather cuddle up and keep you company while you read a book or watch TV. Not an excessive barker at all, she will let you know when someone comes to the door with a couple of barks. She does “perimeter checks” in the yard to keep her friends safe. Pixie is people oriented, likes to know what the people are doing. She is happy to greet you warmly when you get home from work with some little kisses and wanting a back scritch or a belly rub (her favorite!). Her life started out a little rough, she had a wound on her leg that is completely healed. She is a bit head shy, but is coming around beautifully and blossoming into a confident girl. She is learning to play with toys, and cow hooves are a favorite pastime. She is spayed, healthy, UTD on shots, microchipped and ready to move into her forever home. She loves to be loved, and is looking for a gentle adopter to show her kindness and affection. She sits, lies down, and catches a treat out of the air like a pro. She will also go to her dog bed if you point to the bed and say “go lie down.” She walks well on a leash, when she’s excited she wants to take the lead and get the show on the road, but responds to direction to walk next to you. She is beautiful, graceful and sweetly curls into a ball to sleep on her dog bed-She would *really* like to curl up in the people bed with you!
Miss Pixie is well behaved when she meets dogs her size, but doesn’t live well with others. She would really like to be your one and only. She’s got a lot of love to give, and doesn’t want to share with other pets.

No cats/small dogs
With training, effort and supervision, and a savvy adopter she could be with a medium or large dog-but her preference is to be your one and only.
She has met several children and was well mannered (not crawling all over her but gave her a hug)

Available thru Tucson Cold Wet Noses, adoption fee applies-vet records transferred from Benarda Veterinary Clinic (with full blood panel) and rescue records from her spay.

Pixie: the furry greyhound mix

Greyhound-Shepherd mix needs urgent help

2nd update: As it turned out Tucson Cold Wet Noses pulled Pixie and two greyhound adopters Lori Riegel and Lizzie Mead are going to co-foster her or as was told to me, tag team foster care. Also Ms. Riegel said Pixie is just the best “furry greyhound” ever. This sounds like a happy ending for this dog. We can never have too many happy endings.

Update: In the Arms of Angels will pull Pixie – female greyhound-shepherd mix with a foster home. Please contact immediately!

If you are able to help as a foster (for Arms of Angels Adoption), would like to consider her for adoption, or know of a friend, neighbor or coworker who might be interested, please, as soon as possible, contact:

Rachel Molyneux

 Rescue Coordinator

Pima Animal Care Center

(520) 243-5936

Rachel.Molyneux@pima.gov

From PACC Pets Need You Facebook page

Pixie is such a sweet girl and her wound is horrible, it looks like it is right down to the bone. This needs attention asap before it gets infected, in the event it isn’t already. She is a very gentle soul, you can for sure tell that there is greyhound in her. She didn’t want to cooperate with the camera, so the pic does not reflect how pretty she is.

Foster Home needed contact AZ Greyhound Rescue to complete the foster application!

Pixie 399095 Shep/Greyhound X F 52 9/2/2012 open wound

Message from Pixie: I would love to go home with you via “Special Needs Adoption” (SNA). I would go home with you today and you would take on her medical care/behavioral training, depending on my needs. My adoption fee is $60 up front, with $45 refunded after her alter surgery. You are adopting this dog for the cost of a license only. To our knowledge, numerous vets in town will do a free office visit so you will only pay for any medical care. The shelter’s contact information is listed below. If you’re interested in adopting, please contact the shelter immediately.

Please contact PACC about doing a special needs adoption at: 520-243-5962, 243-5936, 243-5987, 243-5932, or 243-5962 rachel.molyneux@pima.gov If you can’t get through at any of the above phone numbers, call 520-243-5900 and ask to talk with somebody about doing a special needs adoption.

Another option is to foster this dog through a local rescue group. The term for this is generally to “pull” through/for a rescue. Please see here for more information about fostering:

Check the Facebook page.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to message PACC Pets. We will get back to you as soon as possible!

***PLEASE NOTE THAT PACC PETS IS NOT DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITH PACC AND IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. FOR ANY QUESTIONS WE CANNOT ANSWER, YOU WILL BE REFERRED TO A PACC EMPLOYEE. THANK

I would love to go home with you via “Special Needs Adoption” (SNA). I would go home with you today and you would take on her medical care/behavioral training, depending on my needs. My adoption fee is $60 up front, with $45 refunded after her alter surgery. You are adopting this dog for the cost of a license only. To our knowledge, numerous vets in town will do a free office visit so you will only pay for any medical care. The shelter’s contact information is listed below. If you’re interested in adopting, please contact the shelter immediately.

Please contact PACC about doing a special needs adoption at: 520-243-5962, 243-5936, 243-5987, 243-5932, or 243-5962 rachel.molyneux@pima.gov If you can’t get through at any of the above phone numbers, call 520-243-5900 and ask to talk with somebody about doing a special needs adoption.

Another option is to foster this dog through a local rescue group. The term for this is generally to “pull” through/for a rescue. Please see here for more information about fostering:

If you have any other questions, please feel free to message PACC Pets. We will get back to you as soon as possible!

***PLEASE NOTE THAT PACC PETS IS NOT DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITH PACC AND IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. FOR ANY QUESTIONS WE CANNOT ANSWER, YOU WILL BE REFERRED TO A PACC EMPLOYEE.

(Blogger’s note: Greyhounds that go into adoption groups are spayed or neutered immediately.  Why so many greyhound mixes in our local community? How was poor Pixie wounded?)

Tucson Tails is happy to announce that on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, this blog will host some local pets in need of their forever homes. To be considered for inclusion, I need the info by the previous Tuesday at 4 p.m. The offer applies to rescue groups in So. Arizona. Please send to Tucson.tails@yahoo.com

Check out a Labrador Retriever, Husky, Greyhound, Greyhound/Lab, and a lovable mix with personality plus. Is there room in your heart and home for a new canine friend?

Santa Cruz Humane Society

Adopt me! Photo by Santa Cruz Humane Society

Chloe is a female Yellow Labrador Retriever who appears to be house trained and walks well on leash. She is rapidly gaining confidence and poise after apparently being abandoned. She was found roaming the streets near Tubac. We’re quite sure that she was used to being in a house because she loves spending time in the office. She is affectionate and friendly to everyone and would make a great family pet. Adoption Fee: $150

Adopt me! Photo courtesy of Santa Cruz Humane Society

Rickie is a beautiful male Husky with a quiet, calm disposition. He loves company and attention, but he is also quite content spending some time alone. He would be a very easy dog to have around, for he is definitely a lower-energy-type dog. Because he is such a mellow dog, he doesn’t care for a lot of excitement, either from other high-energy dogs or children. His best fit would be with a family that doesn’t have small children or other high-energy pets. Everyone at the shelter loves him and so will you when you see him. Adoption Fee: $150

Any SCHS dogs/cats can be brought to PetSmart at Grant and Swan Road in Tucson on Saturdays upon request.

Arizona Greyhound Rescue

Adopt me! Photo courtesy of AZ Greyhound Rescue

Josh is a happy go lucky almost 4-year-old active greyhound. He is living in foster care with two other greyhounds. Josh has never soiled or marked the home and has adjusted nicely to being left alone for a while with the other dogs without getting anxious. Josh loves kids and would do well with older children. He is not compatible with cats or small dogs. Josh is healthy with no food issues. He loves to walk, is good on the leash and rides well in the car. His favorite pastime is playing, either with toys or one of his greyhound roommates. He would thrive with a family that’s home a lot and have other large dogs. Fee: $195

Adopt me! Photo is courtesy of AZ Greyhound Rescue

Honey is a Greyhound/Labrador mix who needs a home where affection is plentiful. She is in foster care with two other dogs and fits into the family routine nicely. She rarely barks, is house broken and crate trained but for no more than four hours a day. She needs to be trained on basic commands and how to walk on the leash. Honey prefers cuddles to cookies and is cat and small dog safe. She would do well in a home with another dog for companionship or with a family where someone is home most of the time. Adoption fee: $100.

You can find more available hounds here.

HOPE Animal Shelter

Adopt me! Photo is courtesy of HOPE Animal Shelter

Sunshine is a playful and devoted dog that will make every day a little sunnier for her forever family. She has a few scars and only half a tail because of some injuries, but her heart is 100% intact. Sunshine adores her people and her toys.

The adoption fee at HOPE is $90, which includes everything–spay, microchip, shots, and more. More information about Sunshine and how to adopt her can be found at here.