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Molecule Has Perfected the Art of Puppy Eyes!
At just eight-weeks-old, Molecule is about as tiny as the thing she is named after but luckily has survived despite what life has handed her way. For this tiny Yorkshire Terrier mix, life has not been the kindest however she is hoping to find a kind soul that helps her as she continues to recover while on the road to adoption.
Prior to making her way to the Arizona Humane Society, a Good Samaritan found Molecule in a dumpster. With reported seizures and in such a fragile state, the small pup was taken to a local Emergency Animal Clinic for initial medical care.
Once transported to AHS...
No Sweet Tooth Necessary for this Snickers!
Adorable Snickers and his sibling Twixie are 13-week-old Cattle Dog mixes that were brought to the Arizona Humane Society's through its Project Reachout Program in December of last year. This lifesaving program allows AHS to bring in pets from other shelters when they aren’t able to care for them medically and there is kennel space in the shelter for them.
This innovative program is just one example of different ways AHS works with other rescues to continue to try and save even more lives each day. As AHS continues to care for more pets than it has in the last 10 year, it is especially important...
Three-Year-Old Australian Kelpie Mix, Lynda, Ready for Adoption
Meet Lynda, a 3-year-old Australian Kelpie mix who has been in the Arizona Humane Society's care for more than 70 days. Lynda initially found her way to us after her previous owner surrendered her to our Field Team following an investigation. Once admitted to our trauma hospital for her exam, she was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and prescribed a regimen of medication. After a few days, Lynda had fully recovered and was back in good health.
While she's a little timid at first, as soon as she knows she can trust you (especially with...
Meet The Cutest Pumpkin in AHS' Patch!
Pumpkin is a gorgeous one-year-old gray American Pit Bull Terrier mix bursting with love and energy and now available for adoption at the Arizona Humane Society's South Mountain Campus. This sweet and affectionate girl came to the shelter as a stray, accompanied by her eight newborn puppies.
With nowhere else to turn, the adorable family received lifesaving care in AHS' Mutternity Suites, a quiet, medically supervised area for pregnant and nursing mama dogs to care for their pups until they can be placed in a Foster Hero home. Once cleared, Pumpkin and her little ones continued receiving care in a foster home...