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‘Empty the Shelters’ free pet adoptions, through …

4/3/2024
Due to philanthropic efforts of the BISSELL Pet Foundation, dogs over 6 months old at certain shelters will have a better chance to find permanent homes in the Valley.

Foster a dog, cat for the holidays through Maricopa …

11/29/2023
The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Department is encouraging residents to give shelter dogs and cats a break for the holidays.

Plan before getting a dog for Christmas

11/26/2023
The image of a beautiful, perfectly coiffed puppy emerging from a box wrapped in Christmas paper to the delight of children and parents is a tempting one — and one animal experts say should be avoided.

Phoenix animal nonprofits partner to keep pet families …

11/8/2023
Two local animal welfare organizations, the Arizona Animal Welfare League and the Arizona Pet Project, announced a new partnership to ensure pet families stay together.

Phoenix police officers to co-host pet adoption event

10/9/2023
Phoenix Police officers in combination with staff at the Maricopa County Animal Care & Control of Phoenix will present pups available for immediate adoption.

Dog adoption fees waived this week at Maricopa County …

8/21/2023
There’s never a bad time to adopt a dog from a shelter, but this week is especially good.

Inflation hits Valley animal shelters; adoptions …

7/14/2023
With inflation causing higher prices for everything from lodging to groceries, animal shelters in Maricopa County are feeling a trickle-down effect: They’re reporting fewer adoptions and more animal surrenders.

Microchipping and licensing event for pets

4/17/2023
National Pet ID Week is here and Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is excited to help make sure our local dogs have proper identification.

Maricopa Animal Control, Mesa Community College renew …

10/29/2022
Mesa Community College’s veterinary medicine program will continue to care for animals being held by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control under a contract renewed last week.

Valley shelters, including in Glendale, at capacity …

10/2/2022
Thursday was your average day at Sun Valley Animal Shelter.

Dog rescues, shelters reeling from impact of COVID-19 …

3/2/2022
The COVID-19 pandemic forced dog shelters and rescues to take in an exponentially higher number of dogs over the past two years, but how the intake crisis began is quite the opposite. In 2020, …

Protect your pets during fireworks displays

6/28/2021
Legal use of fireworks began June 24 and while they are enjoyable to humans, they are terrifying to pets. Pets can become highly distressed by the noise, lights and commotion of Independence Day …