Pets

For most pups, the best part of a car ride is feeling the breeze in their furry faces as they stick their head out the window. Despite the feel-good nature of this pleasurable experience, it’s actually a very dangerous habit. In the early days of automobiles, most cars did… Read more »

“Fluffy” Shindler barks when he sees Friday night candles and understands that on Shabbat, it’s quieter than usual around the house. It was only natural, then, for the Shindlers to throw Fluffy a “bark mitzvah.” About eight years ago in Monsey, N.Y., the bichon frise donned a yarmulke and… Read more »

Pima Animal Care Center is a winner in the ASPCA 100K Challenge, held June 1-Aug. 31. PACC ranked first in Arizona in its year-over-year increase of total lives saved, and sixth in its division nationwide. PACC will receive $5,000 in prize money from the ASPCA.  PACC is also the… Read more »

Chablis, a therapy dog, visits hospitals and other facilities.

The term “service dog” has become a generic term for describing the activities of three types of working dogs: service, therapy and emotional support. They are, however, all different. Service dogs A college student with visual impairment, an older adult with mobility issues, a teenager who is a type… Read more »

On June 25, the Holistic Animal Care Shoppes OutReach program donated 10 gift baskets to the Tucson Police Foundation for the K9 police units. The baskets included organic treats,  dry and canned food, supplements, treatments for sore muscles and cracked pads, a no-leak water bottle and toys. • •… Read more »

The Fourth of July is one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of the year for pets. While you and your family, friends and neighbors are celebrating the holiday with fireworks, pets are finding these activities anything but festive. Many pet parents assume that if their pet… Read more »

Pima Animal Care Center will hold a Fourth of July “Dog Walk and Cat Cuddling” event from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.  Volunteers are needed to help adoptable pets stay healthy, happy and hopeful as they wait for their forever homes.  Families are welcome, but only those ages 16… Read more »

It’s almost monsoon season and it’ll be raining toads — Colorado River toads (a.k.a. Sonoran Des­ert toads), that is! The Colorado River toad is a large, bumpy, brown amphibian that is a common nocturnal visitor to Tucson yards every monsoon season. Most of the year they live buried in… Read more »

Cats have been domesticated for thou­sands of years, but there are many popular myths that can hinder the care of these animals. In many cultures, including those of Russia, Japan and ancient Egypt, cats have been revered, or seen as all-knowing and good luck. Unfortunately, this reverence has led… Read more »

Pima Animal Care Center will hold a free vaccination  and wellness clinic on May 21. The first 100 patrons between 9 a.m. and noon will receive diagnostic testing and vaccines for their pets, thanks to grant funding from Banfield Charitable Foundation. Pet services offered at no charge (and worth… Read more »

Long-distance options for traveling with pets are limited and flying is sometimes the best alternative. Rather than hours in a car, your pet will spend just a short time on a plane. Here are some questions to help you decide whether to fly with your pet. Is your pet… Read more »

Kate Titus (Lyn Sims)

When it comes to taking care of pets, responsible owners know the importance of vaccinations, annual veterinary appointments, grooming and exercise; however, several local animal care specialists argue that there is much more that can, and should, be done to ensure the health and well-being of animals. Whether your… Read more »

Irving Silverman with Jagger

If “Jagger” evokes an image of the frenzied gyrations of the Rolling Stones lead singer, the Tucson dog bearing his name had an opposite, calming effect on 90-year-old Irving Silverman, who participated in dog therapy with Jagger at Tucson’s St. Joseph’s Hospital. Following surgery for a benign brain tumor… Read more »