Shelter seeing increase in number of pets

PIMA COUNTY –Pima Animal Care Center staff needs fosters to help them care for the greatest number of pets they’ve seen in months. The shelter is housing about 400 dogs and 100 cats. That number is expected to increase as the shelter sees more kittens being born across the county.

So far this year, the clinic has treated 35 pets who have been hit by cars, 223 pets with some type of wound, 68 pets with broken bones, 36 cases of Parvo, and 65 cases of Valley Fever.

The clinic needs to make room so that it can prepare for incoming medical cases. Many of the pets there are in need of a quiet place to recover before they are available to adopt. Those who are interested in fostering can sign up online or visit the shelter in person.

Through the end of the month , adoption fees for all “Volunteer Favorites” have been waived. Look for signs on the kennel that say “I’m a PACC Volunteer Pick!”

PACC is located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road, open Monday through Friday, noon-7 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.  All pets adopted will come spayed or neutered, with age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip and a free vet visit. A $19 licensing fee will apply to dogs.

This weekend the shelter is participating in the mega adoption fair, Adopt Love. Adopt Local, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Hall of the Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington Rd. Admission and parking are both free.

Shelter needs help finding homes

PIMA COUNTY – Pima Animal Care Center has taken in more than a dozen cats from a family who was recently evicted from their home and facing financial constraints. The cats range in age from kittens to adults. They are currently being evaluated by the shelter’s clinic team.

As Pima County’s only open-admission shelter, PACC currently has 584 other animals in need of homes, and on average takes in around 50-100 animals each day. PACC is hoping that the community can help adopt or foster some of its existing pets to help make space for future ones. Community members interested in fostering can send an email to PACC.foster@pima.gov.

People who want to adopt a pet can look at them online or visit them in person at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. PACC’s normal business hours are Monday through Friday, noon-7 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends. All pets adopted from PACC will come spayed or neutered, with age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip and a free vet visit. A $19 licensing fee will apply to dogs.

Pets in need of a home before the holidays

PIMA COUNTY – Pima Animal Care Center is offering several adoption promotions throughout the month of November.

The first is happening during PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Weekend, Nov. 9-11. PACC is waiving adoption fees for pets four months and older at three local PetSmart stores.

This event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. at the following locations:

• PetSmart at Oracle & Wetmore
• PetSmart at El Con Mall, between Home Depot and Target
• PetSmart at Irvington & I-19

In honor of our nation’s veterans, PACC is also going to offer free pet adoptions to members of the Military. Starting Nov. 9 and continuing through Nov. 12, military members will just need to present a valid military ID to get the discount.

The shelter will have special hours on Monday for Veterans Day, opening at noon and closing at 5 p.m. PACC is closed on Thanksgiving, but open on Black Friday, noon-5 p.m. There will be a “Black Fur Day” discount offered that day. Adoption fees will be waived for any pet with black fur, ages four months and up.

For all of these promotions, a $19 licensing fee will apply to dogs. All pets adopted from PACC will come spayed or neutered, with age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip and a free vet visit. People who are interested in adopting a pet can look for them online or visit them in person at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. PACC’s normal business hours are Monday through Friday, noon-7 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends.