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Healthiest Diets for Your New Cat or Kitten, Smart Feeding Tips Every Arizona Owner Should Know
New cat owners often spend plenty of time choosing toys, scratching posts, and cozy beds, but nutrition deserves just as much attention. The food a kitten eats during the first year helps support healthy growth, strong bones, brain development, and a resilient immune system. Arizona's hot, dry climate also makes hydration an important part of daily care. Building good feeding habits from the beginning can help your cat stay active and healthy for years to come.
Foster Hero Needed for Betty & Her Baker's Dozen
Betty and her Baker’s Dozen came to the Arizona Humane Society in late July after she was found by a Good Samaritan as a sick stray and very pregnant. Dehydrated and in need of help for herself and her future pups, the pregnant mama had nowhere else to turn.
The three-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier was taken into the shelter’s Mutternity Suites, a quiet, medically supervised area for pregnant and nursing dogs, where she has been undergoing care for tummy issues. After a few days of care, Betty gave birth to THIRTEEN puppies and now the whole family is hoping for a quiet, loving Foster...
Hunkapi Programs Seeks Community Support as Herd Heads North for Summer Relief
As the Arizona summer reaches peak temperatures, Hunkapi Programs, a Scottsdale-based equine therapy nonprofit, is turning to the community for urgent support. Each year, the organization relocates its herd of therapy horses—many of them elderly and retired—to Flagstaff, offering them cooler weather and a much-needed break from the desert heat.
Picazzo’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Giveback Has Raised Nearly $50,000 for Autism & Rett Syndrome Research
What began as a sweet idea to support autism research has evolved into a powerful fundraising campaign for Rett Syndrome. Since launching its cookie giveback program on National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day in 2021, Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen has raised over $47,000 for the Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) by donating $1 for every chocolate chip cookie dessert sold.
One Handsome Bastard Vodka Launches In Store August 2; Donates 10 Percent to Research
One Handsome Bastard, Old Town Scottsdale’s first and only micro-distillery, is making waves with a new initiative: donating 10 percent of all vodka sales to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS). This commitment is part of LLS’s Give for More Life campaign, aimed at advancing research and supporting patients affected by blood cancer.
