Pet of the Week

Rocket is the kind of dog who makes everyone smile the moment they meet him. This sweet eight-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix is a gentle soul with a huge heart to match.

The smiley pup was rescued in November as an injured stray who had sores on his back legs and unfortunately nowhere else to turn. Once in the care of the Arizona Humane Society, it was found Rocket has arthritis and hip dysplasia, which is common in larger, older dogs. However, this can easily be managed with care from his future veterinarian and, more importantly, this cute boy is still comfortable and continues to...

With a personality much grander than his adorable eight-pound stature, Tito is a great example of homeless pets' lives saved by the Arizona Humane Society each and every day. The sweet pup was rescued after being hit by a car and immediately transferred to the shelter's Lazin Animal Foundation Trauma Hospital.

Upon examination, it was luckily found that Tito did not have any broken bones or internal injuries. He was suffering from a bit of a puppy cold and needed a few teeth extracted so once he was stable enough, the little Chihuahua found himself in a loving Foster Hero home where he continued receiving...

A wonderful example of the amazing pets who are looking for their forever homes in Valley shelters, Zac is a loving pup who was surrendered to the Arizona Humane Society after his family moved and could not take him with. At 10 years young, this sweet boy's world has been turned upside down but that does not stop him from wagging his tail at every chance he gets.

Caring for sick, injured and abused pets with nowhere else to go, the Arizona Humane Society sees cases of pets who are in need of dire medical care each and every day. However, an alarming surge of Parvovirus cases has been affecting not just homeless pets but owned pets throughout our community, as well.