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There’s something about an acoustic guitar that pulls people in before a single lyric is sung. It’s raw, immediate, and human in a way no pedalboard or software plug-in can replicate. In a world crowded with digital effects and synthetic sounds, this six-stringed classic still holds its ground as the emotional backbone of modern music. Whether you’re strumming in a small-town coffee shop or recording in a high-end studio, the acoustic guitar doesn’t just make music, it makes memories.

Named after the Mighty Warrior Princess, sweet Zena and Her Warriors were transferred to the Arizona Humane Society earlier this month from a local emergency animal clinic after the three-year-old German Shepherd and her six three-week-old puppies were found abandoned in a dog park by a Good Samaritan.

Now being cared for in AHS’ Mutternity Suites, Zena has been working to gain weight while caring for her little ones. Luckily, the whole family was found to be in rather good health but are now in need of a loving foster family to care for them until they are old enough to be weaned from...

Meet Lola, a two-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix who is ready to find her forever home. This sweet girl has been in the care of the Arizona Humane Society for more than 60 days after being transferred from a local emergency animal clinic, where she was taken by a kind-hearted Good Samaritan.

It’s not unusual for people to travel for better schools, medical specialists, or even the right kind of climate. But in recent years, more Arizonans have been quietly making a different kind of trip: one that takes them across the border into California in search of mental health treatment. The draw isn’t about distance—it’s about access, environment, and the kind of comprehensive care that feels less like a clinical appointment and more like a reset button for the mind and body. California has positioned itself as a leader in high-level mental health support, and Arizonans are noticing.