Arizona Stories

Pocket the dog in a yard with a toy ball

Busting myths about fostering dogs

If you’re on the fence about fostering, let us dispel some of the misperceptions.
Help get dogs into homes
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White and tan dog with mouth slightly open smiling

Shelters get creative to showcase adoptable pets

These groups are using every opportunity and tool at their disposal to send more d...
See what they're doing
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Monster the senior pug, smiling with tongue out

Embracing change saves more pets at Arizona shelter

Best Friends is helping city officials in Bullhead City transform the culture of i...
Making the shelter more customer friendly
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Calico cat lying on a cat tree in the Benson Animal Shelter shed

Keeping cats cool

Benson Animal Shelter in Arizona gets a new climate-controlled space for cats, plu...
Read how networking helped
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Brown tabby cat in a dark kennel

Tales of random acts of kindness toward animals

From a community that rallied for an ailing cat to a man who jumped in frigid wate...
See how they make a difference
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Gray tabby cat lying on a leopard print blanket in front of an orange wall

5 sweet animal stories for the new year

Get 2023 off to an uplifting and inspiring start with these stories about people d...
Read the heartwarming tales
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Large black and white pit bull type dog smiling and out on a leashed walk

10 advocacy wins for the animals

Good news for dogs and cats across the country.
See some 2022 highlights
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Mr. Business the cat getting scratching on his ear by a person and looking happy

A new kind of community to help community cats

Learn about the far-reaching effects of one woman caring about 30 unexpected tenan...
Kindness has no borders
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Chunky-cheeked cat in a kennel

5 feel-good animal stories

These five stories from shelters and rescue organizations across the country are s...
See their good news
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Brown puppy with a cast on his leg

New veterinary resources for pets in Navajo Nation

Soul Dog Rescue and Nuzzles & Co. team up to provide spay/neuter and wellness reso...
Read how they keep pets and people together
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