All Dogs involved in Southern Arizona Rescue Now Adopted

March 17, 2008 : 11:15 AM

Hundreds of people visit shelter to adopt dogs

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is “extremely grateful for the community's huge outpouring of support in response to the recent dog rescue,” according to their website. With more visitors than ever expected, they are happy to report that all dogs involved with the rescue have been adopted. However, the rescued birds still need treatment and are not up for adoption yet.

After news broke of the rescue of nearly 800 animals in Avra Valley last week, hundreds of people showed up at the HSSA shelter, resulting in an early close of the shelter due to the crowds. The following day, 500 people returned, and the HSSA limited the groups to 100 people per day.

The shelter still has many animals up for adoption and they can be visited during normal hours. Check out other featured adoptable pets and pet of the week “D.C” the cat.

The HSSA thanks the public for the overwhelming response they have received. At this time, monetary donations will help provide invaluable resources in the care, treatment, and sheltering of the hundreds of rescued animals they’re still caring for.

To view the original story on this case, please click here

How You Can Help
Donations can be made via PayPal; dropped off at the shelter at 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., or you may contact the shelter at 520.327.6088 to make a donation over the phone.
Make a “towel donation”! Towels are also always needed to assist in the care of their animals!

Posted by Amie McGraham, Best Friends Network
Photo courtesy of the Arizona Daily Star

Comments

March 19, 2008 at 1:21 PM
posted by: lucysmom

The dogs taken in by Arizona Chihuahua Rescue in Phoenix will all be spayed and neutered before being adopted. The Humane Society in Tucson did complete their adoptions very quickly (possibly too quickly), so I wonder about that as well.

March 18, 2008 at 8:31 PM
posted by: jennifer

I think that's fabulous that they've all been adopted - but part of me is worried that they were adopted out without being spayed or neutered? I hope I'm wrong!

March 18, 2008 at 6:01 PM
posted by: lucysmom

Here is an article from today's Arizona Republic.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0318sr-shocket0319ON.html

The Arizona Chihuahua Rescue in Phoenix took in over 100 of these dogs. It will be a couple weeks before they are ready for adoption, as most are now recuperating with foster families.

March 18, 2008 at 5:12 PM
posted by: CCorbin

How wonderful for all the hoarder animals to have found a home.

March 18, 2008 at 3:43 PM
posted by: scratchtopaz

The front page image is of Beau - one of HSSA highly adoptable animals! He is still waiting for special family to come find him.