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Bridget Pettis Receives First-Ever Hope Champion Award at Night of Hope Gala
Phoenix Mercury legend and community advocate Bridget Pettis was honored with the inaugural Hope Champion Award at Hope Women’s Center’s annual Night of Hope Gala in September. The award recognizes community leaders whose work reflects the organization’s mission of empowering women and teen girls, strengthening communities and creating opportunities for others to heal, grow and move forward.
Coraline in Need of a Helping Paw
Thanks to the Arizona Humane Society’s New Hope Program, Coraline is receiving the lifesaving care she needs after being found as a stray with a broken leg. The 10-month-old pup was transferred to the organization from another shelter and is now looking for a loving Foster Hero home while she continues her healing journey.
The adorable American Pit Bull Terrier mix will need a foster for about a month that is able to bring her into AHS for weekly bandage changes and check-ups. She will also need lots of crate rest to allow her leg to heal properly.
When it is time to go outside Coraline can be...
Hospice of the Valley Receives $100,000 Grant to Support Dementia Caregivers
Hospice of the Valley has received a $100,000 Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment Grant to support its Supportive Care for Dementia Program across Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties.
Senior Kitty Hopes to Live Golden Years in True Forever Home
Reportedly found as an injured stray hiding in a story, Jack Jack did not think he would find himself in the care of the Arizona Humane Society at 13 years old. While undergoing a veterinary exam, not only was the handsome cat found to have an embedded collar but also a microchip.
Sadly, Jack Jack’s owner stated they did not want their cat back and now he is hoping to find a true forever home where he is appreciated and loved throughout his Golden Years. While in the care of AHS, the orange tabby has been treated for wounds as well as given a lot of TLC to help him trust people...
Dandelion and Her Wishes Looking for a Wish of Their Own!
As more and more pets continue to pour into Valley shelters, the Arizona Humane Society is expected to care for more than 28,000 sick, injured and abused pets this year alone. With specialized medical ICUs that care for injured animals with nowhere else to turn, pets like Dandelion and Her Wishes could not be saved without the community’s support.
The sweet two-year-old Australian Kelpie and her five beautiful pups were transferred to the Arizona Humane Society from another shelter in August after they were found as strays. Found to be healthy overall but in need of ongoing care...
