Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA

As the largest and oldest no-kill shelter in Arizona, AAWL & SPCA rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes more than 2,500 dogs and cats that have been abandoned or surrendered by their owners. aawl.org.

Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue

This no-kill animal shelter specializes in American pitbulls and American Staffordshire terriers. This family-run organization relies on foster homes and volunteers to help them with their ill, injured, maimed, abandoned or simply unwanted animals. www.valleyofthesundogrescue.org.

Safe Haven for Animals

With no time limit on an animal’s stay, this nonprofit finds joy in matching animals with their new owner and seeing them off to their new forever homes. www.azshfa.org.