Calendar of Local Events (updated 31 July, 2010)
(Events listed are usually NOT associated with the CHCoA and MAY NOT be dog friendly)

Events are added to this calendar as I receive them. I can not guarantee the accuracy of the info. provided. Please contact the event sponsor directly if you have questions regarding a function.
If you would like to have your upcoming event posted please contact Jamie D. at jdeben@hotmail.com. It's FREE!!

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The Arizona Trail Association offers regular opportunities for volunteers to help with many areas of the cross-state Arizona Trail. Trail maintenance/building projects are planned each month by the passage stewards and they need your help. If you have an interest in the Arizona Trail and would like to be part of this wonderful project visit http://www.aztrail.org/volunteer.html.

Sat, Aug 7th - Sportsman's Warehouse Free Class - Backpacking Essentials - 2pm at the Mesa location (1750 S. Greenfield Rd. Mesa, AZ 85206) Beginners to intermediate Backpacking Essentials given by our Camping Manager Kyle Hendrickson. Learn about Backpacks, Sleeping Bags, Water Filters and Purifiers before you head out this year. Contact: Kyle Hendrickson Tel: (480)558-1111

Sunday, August 8th -"Paws On" Tellington TTouch Workshop for Dogs- 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM at Kokopelli Dog & Puppy Training (916 E. Baseline Road, #113 Mesa, AZ) Let Barbara Dunning, Certified Tellington TTouch® Practitioner for companion animals, show you how TTouch can gently influence the behavior of your dog and its well-being. You will be working with your dog through a series of circular touches, lifts, and strokes, along with groundwork exercises. This will be a fun and enlightening experience for you, while learning how this amazing method helps to make Positive Changes in your dog. If you are interested, please contact Barbara E. Dunning at barb.PETentialPaths@cox.net or call 602-793-7277. There are forms to fill out and other information you will require before the workshop date. COST: $145 PER DOG/HANDLER TEAM IN ADVANCE ($150 AT DOOR)

August 13th-15th - Becoming an Outdoors-Woman - Friendly Pines Camp near Prescott. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is a non-profit, educational program offering hands-on workshops to adult women. A supportive environment conducive to learning, making friends, and having fun is core to the program. No experience is necessary and BOW is for women of all ages and fitness levels. Participants choose four classes from a field of 32. Subjects range from rappelling to fishing to geocaching. Classes are roughly divided into one-third consumptive (hunting and fishing), one-third non-consumptive (like hiking and canoeing) and one-third outdoor knowledge. The outdoor knowledge classes have proven popular and many have been taught since inception. There is a basic land navigation class, a birding class and a tracking/animal identification class. A perennial favorite is "I'm Lost, Now What?" In addition to learning new activities, BOW participants are also treated to a variety of evening entertainment. There will be a game and wine taste, featuring wild game dishes and samples of our now famous prickly pear margaritas. Night fishing and fly tying will be available as well as featured speakers with live critters as special guests. Saturday night is lots of fun with a fund raising raffle, silent auction and 'talent' from the participants. The Arizona Wildlife Federation sponsors the Arizona BOW program with lots of help from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The Arizona Flycasters and Arizona Audubon are also major partners in the Arizona program. Our instructors are volunteers and all are experts or professionals in their field. Cost is $245 and includes lodging, meals and most classroom materials. The registration is available online at www.azwildlife.org or you can call 480-644-0077.

Wed. August 18th - GABRIEL’S ANGELS: Pets Helping Kids - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Dusenberry River Branch Library, 5605 E. River Road (NE corner of Craycroft & River Rd. in the shopping center) in Tucson. Gabriel’s Angels, an org. providing pet therapy to abused, neglected and at-risk children in Tucson, seeks volunteers interested in becoming Pet Therapy Teams and Helping Hands. The information session will outline the program and steps needed to become a Gabriel’s Angels Pet Therapy Team or Helping Hand. (We love your dog, but please, no dogs at this session). Reservations can be made at www.GabrielsAngels.org -->Events -->Calendar. Click on August 18, Tucson. Contact Art Lipski,520- 609-4893, alipski@GabrielsAngels.org ; or Jan Hutchinson, 520-425- 6095, jhutchinson@GabrielsAngels.org

Wed. August 18th - Free REI Clinic - Camp Cooking Basics - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.at the Tucson REI - Do you want to make good meals at camp but feel unsure how to cook them? Would you like tips on what to bring and how to make the most of cooking in the outdoors.? Join REI for an introductory class on campsite cooking. Students will leave with a basic understanding of the necessary outdoor cooking equipment, key ingredients and how to prepare food for convenient, easy and fun meals in the outdoors. We have years of experience to share, and we'd like to help you learn how to boil and braise your way to tasty eating outside. No experience necessary! More info: 520-887-1938

Thursday Aug. 19th - Pleasant Paddlers Program - Agua Fria Paddle Back Tour Lake Pleasant Regional Park in N. Peoria - 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Catch a ride out to the end of the Agua Fria area of Lake Pleasant and then paddle back all the way to the 4-lane launch site. This paddle is about eight miles and very scenic. People with their own paddle craft will meet at the 4-lane launch dock between 7:00am and 7:30am, getting our boats ready to be loaded on the flat bed shuttle boat for the ride out to the end of the Agua Fria area. Anyone renting kayaks from Scorpion Bay Marina (928-501-7368), will be picked up at Scorpion Bay Marina at 7:00am. Bring water, a snack, sunscreen, hat, cool clothing that can get wet, and your sense of adventure! Fee: $6 per vehicle + $2 per paddle craft park entry; Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 if yu have questions.

Sat. Aug. 21st - Pleasant Paddlers Program - Almost Full Moon Paddle Tour from Scorpion Bay Lake Pleasant Regional Park in N. Peoria. 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Come enjoy this fun moonlight paddle tour from Scorpion Bay at Lake Pleasant. Look for the "Pleasant Paddlers" signs from the contact station to the gate of the marina. Someone will be at the first Scorpion Bay Marina gate to let you through from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (don't be late, gate closes at 6:30 PM sharp), and just follow the road down to the launch site. Bring your own kayak or canoe and a sense of adventure. Add to that a flashlight, some water, your PFD, and enjoy the evening. No registration needed, just show up before 6:30PM. We will cruise the bay and inlets to the west and enjoy the moonshine (not the liquid stuff)! Fee: $6 per vehicle + $2 per paddle craft park entry; Contact: Terry Gerber, Interpretive Ranger 602-372-7460 ext. 202 if you have questions.

Sat. Aug. 21st - Free REI Clinic - The Arizona Trail - Make It Your Next Adventure! - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Tucson REI - The Arizona Trail runs 817 miles from Mexico to Utah and right through Tucson's backyard. You've probably already been on part of it. Learn more about this National Scenic Trail and how you can hike it all at once or in little bites! Arizona Trails representative and REI camping/climbing specialist Terri Gay spent six years walking the trail in sections and will outline what you need for the trek. Whatever level of adventure you want, you can find it on the Arizona Trail. The presentation will cover: - Basic info on the Arizona Trail and the Arizona Trail Association - Where the heck is this trail? - Fun and challenging sections to explore near Tucson and Southern Arizona - What you need to be prepared for the adventure - Aspects of distance hiking/biking/horseback riding the trail - Available resources through Arizona Trail Association: guidebooks, maps, etc. - Getting involved with the Arizona Trail: work events, membership, enjoying it! More info: 520-887-1938

Sun, Aug 22nd - Sportsman's Warehouse Class - Snake Safe Training - 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM at the Phoenix store (19205 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027) - Instructor: Web Parton. Snake Safe Training is the best option available to protect a dog from knowingly going near a rattlesnake. Additionally, when you are with a snake safe trained dog, its also an early warning system that lets you know when a rattlesnake is nearby. The cost of traning per dog is $75.00. You must pre register for this class. Training done at the back of our store. Contact: Bruce Gibson Tel: (623)516-1400

Sun, Aug 22nd - 5th annual No More Homeless Animals Day - 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Doubletree Hotel on Alvernon near Reid Park in Tucson. More than 100 cats and dogs will be available for adoption from local shelters and rescue groups. This year's event also will feature: · Low-Cost Pet Microchipping by veterinary professionals for just $10 each. Microchipping will be available from 10:30am to 2:30pm, and all dogs and cats must be leashed or in a carrier. Proceeds benefit homeless animals in the Tucson community. · Participating groups include Amazing Aussies, Arizona Animal Fair, Arizona Greyhound Rescue, Casa de los Gatos, The Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption, Citizens for a No-Kill Tucson, HOPE Animal Shelter, Rescue-A-Golden golden retriever rescue, Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue, and Tucson CARES This indoor event is free and open to the public, including leashed, well-behaved companion animals. For more information, visit www.savemoreanimals.org or call 306-2654.

Tue Aug 24th - Free REI Clinic - Backpacking Light and Fast - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m at hte Paradise Valley REI - Do you want to try backpacking but worry about carrying a heavy pack? Or are you a backpacker who wants to lighten your load? An REI backpacking expert will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. We'll cover shelters, backpacks, food choices, and fuel efficiency to help you go light and fast on your next trip. (602) 996-5400

Thu, Aug 26 - Sportsman's Warehouse Free Class - Learning to Use GPS - 7pm to 8pm at the Phoenix location (19205 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027) This seminar is perfect for first time GPS buyers or those of you who need to brush up a little on the GPS you already have. Contact: Bruce Gibson Tel: (623)516-1400

Fri, Aug 27th - Sportsman's Warehouse Class - Snake Safe Training - 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM at the Tucson store (3945 West Costco Drive Tucson, AZ 85741). Save your dog's life by taking steps to keep them from harm! We teach your dog to move away from the sight, sound and smell of a rattlesnake. Protect your family by snake safe training your dog! Pre-Registrations Required. $75.00 Per Dog. For Information and Registration contact: Web Parton (520)896-9555

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The Arizona Trail Association offers regular opportunities for volunteers to help with many areas of the cross-state Arizona Trail. Trail maintenance/building projects are planned each month by the passage stewards and they need your help. If you have an interest in the Arizona Trail and would like to be part of this wonderful project visit http://www.aztrail.org/volunteer.html.

Thur. Sept. 2nd - Free REI Clinic - Intro. to Desert Camping -6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Tempe REI The desert is a wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors and spend time participating in recreational activities. But the desert environment is a landscape of extremes that can be harsh and unforgiving. Join us as a REI expert shares the essential information that campers should be aware of and shares some "cool" places to camp in the deserts of the Southwest. (480) 967-5494

Thur. Sept. 2nd - Sportsman's Warehouse Free Class - Learning to Use GPS - 7pm to 8pm at the Phoenix location (19205 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027) This seminar is perfect for first time GPS buyers or those of you who need to brush up a little on the GPS you already have. Contact: Bruce Gibson Tel: (623)516-1400

Sat. Sept. 18th - Sportsman's Warehouse Free Class - Beginners GPS Class - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at the Mesa store (1750 S. Greenfield Rd. Mesa, AZ 85206). Join our Optics Team for an informative Beginners GPS Class. This class is FREE and GPS are not required to attend, however if you do have a GPS you are welcome to bring it so we can teach you the basic operations. Contact: Tommy Valentino Tel: (480)558-1111

Sat, Sep 18th and 19th - Sportsman's Warehouse Class - Wilderness First Aid -9:00 AM - 6:00 PM both days at the Mesa store (1750 S. Greenfield Rd. Mesa, AZ 85206). This course is designed for those who work, play or live in areas 1 hour or more from regular Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response. The course combines classroom lecture, skills practice and role-playing to teach the response steps and treatment of injuries and illnesses in a delayed-help situation. Participants must be at least 14 years old by the class end date. Current Adult CPR/AED certification is required before coming to class. Must attend both days to receive certification. Please bring your pack with you to class. Wilderness and Remote First Aid - valid for 2 years. Cost is $125 per participant and space is limited. Contact: Bill Stouppe Tel: 602-336-6466

Sun. Sept 19th - Sportsman's Warehouse Class - Snake Safe Training - 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM at the Phoenix store (19205 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027) - Instructor: Web Parton. Snake Safe Training is the best option available to protect a dog from knowingly going near a rattlesnake. Additionally, when you are with a snake safe trained dog, its also an early warning system that lets you know when a rattlesnake is nearby. The cost of traning per dog is $75.00. You must pre register for this class. Training done at the back of our store. Contact: Bruce Gibson Tel: (623)516-1400

Thur. Sept 23rd - Sportsman's Warehouse Free Class - Learning to Use GPS - 7pm to 8pm at the Phoenix location (19205 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027) This seminar is perfect for first time GPS buyers or those of you who need to brush up a little on the GPS you already have. Contact: Bruce Gibson Tel: (623)516-1400

Fri. Sept 24th - Sportsman's Warehouse Class - Snake Safe Training - 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM at the Tucson store (3945 West Costco Drive Tucson, AZ 85741). Save your dog's life by taking steps to keep them from harm! We teach your dog to move away from the sight, sound and smell of a rattlesnake. Protect your family by snake safe training your dog! Pre-Registrations Required. $75.00 Per Dog. For Information and Registration contact: Web Parton (520)896-9555

Saturday, September 25th - Lake Pleasant Regional Park will be holding three events on National Public Lands Day this year. It will include a shoreline clean up, a campground painting party, and an underwater clean up for scuba divers. People with kayaks and canoes are encouraged to attend; it really helps us get to the places that shoreline walkers cannot reach. All participants in the service project will have park entry fees waived. Participants must check in at the main park entrance between 6:30am - 7:00 am. The project goes from 7am – 11am, and participants can remain and enjoy the park afterwards. The park will supply trash bags, trash bag pickup, and cold drinks. Please spread the word to your friends about this opportunity. Call if you have questions or need additional information. More info can also be found at www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant. Thanks, Terry Gerber Interpretive Ranger Lake Pleasant Regional Park Maricopa County Parks 602-372-7460 x 202

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The Arizona Trail Association offers regular opportunities for volunteers to help with many areas of the cross-state Arizona Trail. Trail maintenance/building projects are planned each month by the passage stewards and they need your help. If you have an interest in the Arizona Trail and would like to be part of this wonderful project visit http://www.aztrail.org/volunteer.html.

Sat, Oct 16th - Sportsman's Warehouse Free Class - Beginners GPS Class - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at the Mesa store (1750 S. Greenfield Rd. Mesa, AZ 85206). Join our Optics Team for an informative Beginners GPS Class. This class is FREE and GPS are not required to attend, however if you do have a GPS you are welcome to bring it so we can teach you the basic operations. Contact: Tommy Valentino Tel: (480)558-1111

Fri. Oct 22nd - Sportsman's Warehouse Class - Snake Safe Training - 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM at the Tucson store (3945 West Costco Drive Tucson, AZ 85741). Save your dog's life by taking steps to keep them from harm! We teach your dog to move away from the sight, sound and smell of a rattlesnake. Protect your family by snake safe training your dog! Pre-Registrations Required. $75.00 Per Dog. For Information and Registration contact: Web Parton (520)896-9555

Sun. Oct 24th - Sportsman's Warehouse Class - Snake Safe Training - 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM at the Phoenix store (19205 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027) - Instructor: Web Parton. Snake Safe Training is the best option available to protect a dog from knowingly going near a rattlesnake. Additionally, when you are with a snake safe trained dog, its also an early warning system that lets you know when a rattlesnake is nearby. The cost of traning per dog is $75.00. You must pre register for this class. Training done at the back of our store. Contact: Bruce Gibson Tel: (623)516-1400

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(Events listed are NOT associated with the CHCoA)

Dog's Night Out at Classy-Jazzy - Every Thursday 7 to 9pm. Hang with your pooch while listening to live sounds and checking out new art and fashions. Located at 7111 E. Fifth Ave. in Scottsdale. Call 480-970-1894 for info.

Hiking With Dogs - Mondays and Wednesdays
This is a dog hiking group that plans fun outdoor walks on Mondays and Wednesdays every week up in the Mogollon Rim area. Email Lori C. for details - mtnrider@cybertrails.com

Paw Placement of Northern AZ Adoptions Days - Held on the 2nd & 4th Sunday's of each month from 12-3pm at the Petco in newly built Flagstaff Mall off of Hwy 89.

Humane Society of Southern AZ Yappy Hour - Saturday evenings
Yappy Hour is a fun-filled evening of excitement for pooches and their people with light food and taste tempting treats for the pups. Four-legged canine companions can make new doggie friends while playing in the outdoor grassy yards, participate in dog games and contests and play on pooch agility equipment. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 520-795-6225 or 520-795-6181. There is a fee.

Early Bird, Friendship or Full Moon Paddles
Join the Arizona Paddlers Network for their on going canoe and kayak paddles at various local lakes. These outings are great fun and for some events you don’t even have to have your own boat to participate!
Prescott Paddlers Club for fun and friendship - Contact www. prescottpaddler.com
AZ Canoe Outriggers Club - Saturday mornings at Butcher Jones Beach, Saguaro Lake. Dennis (480) 288-0637 or d.pacanas@mchsi.com
Lake Pleasant Paddlers for a paddle after work. Contact gmorse7@cox.net for details
Guided Lake Pleasant Paddle Tours - Contact the park Interpretive Ranger, Terry Gerber at 602-372-7460 ext. 202 for more details.
Mid Week Paddlers - Join Kayak Jay and Mid-Week Paddlers for fun & friendship on the water. kayakjay@msn.com (602) 359-1354

Silent Sundays - The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present "Silent Sunday" at South Mountain Park/Preserve and at North Mountain Park. We invite you to come and enjoy these free "non-motorized" recreation events! We will be hosting a "Silent Sunday" event each month in 2009. Bicyclists, wheelchair users, in-line skaters, tots in strollers, horseback riders, walkers, hikers, etc, get to call the roadways of these two parks their own during these events! The goals of Silent Sunday are to promote awareness of alternative modes of recreation and transportation, and to give the parks a day of rest from motor vehicle traffic. For closure dates and other information call 602-495-5506 for N. Mtn or for South Mtn call 602- 534-6324.

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Guided/Ranger Led Hikes

Lost Dutchman State Park - Saturdays at 9am for about 2-3 hours. Native plants, animals and legends of the Superstition Mountains. Upcoming Moonlight hikes on 3/5 and 4/3 from 7-9pm. 2.5-mile ranger-led hike by moonlight followed by a campfire. Call 480-982-4485 for more details. Friendly leashed dogs are usually welcome, call ahead.

South Mountain Park - Discover the South Mountain Preserve and reward yourself after a hard week of working. They offer interpretive hikes as well as Hiking Healthy treks which are hike-at-your-own-pace. Cost is $5.00 per person (exception: Dinner at Dobbins), payable on the day of the hike. For additional information or to register for any hike, call 602.534.6324. Friendly leashed dogs are very welcome on all South Mtn. trails.

Pueblo Grande Museum Hikes at South Mountain Park
View rock art and ruins. Hikes start at 7a.m. at the trailhead. You have to register and pay in advance ($5 for non-members, Free for members). They show this as kid-friendly, not sure about the dogs. Call first. 602-495-0900 for more info. Hikes are 3 mi. approx. and last about 3 hours. www.pueblogrande.com.

The following Maricopa County Parks offer Ranger led hikes that vary in length, level and focus. Most of these areas offer interpretive, bird watching, indian ruin, early bird, full moon and fitness hikes throughout the month for only the entrance fee into the park. Some also offer various Ranger hosted seminars covering topics like, wildlife, history, geology, survival, and edible plants. Friendly leashed dogs are usually welcome, call ahead.

Cave Creek Regional Park Park - (623) 465-0431
Estrella Mountain Regional Park - (623) 932-3811
Lake Pleasant Regional Park - Operations Center (602) 372-7460
McDowell Mountain Regional Park - (480) 471-0173
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area - (480) 488-6601
Usery Mt. Recreation Area - (480) 984-0032
White Tanks Regional Park - (623) 935-6056

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Classifidos
(Local dogs in need of new forever homes)

Posted 6 Aug. - Coors - 3 yr old male - He is a ladies' dog, and is very clingy. Due to his original owner, who abandoned him, Coors has a dislike/distrust of men. He has to go to a home with females, and probably older kids who can love him. Coors believes he is a lapdog, and loves to snuggle next to you at night. Coors needs to be placed with his littermate, Kodiak. Contact: Patricia Cameron - purpleintpa@yahoo.com

Posted 6 Aug. - Kodiak - 3yr old male Black Lab - He is a loveable dog who loves his attention. His only fault is that he needs a muzzle when a vet starts to check him. A tech once hurt him when clipping his nails, and he never got over it. No cats, better with older kids. Contact: Patricia Cameron - purpleintpa@yahoo.com

Posted 6 Aug. - Sugar - 2 yr old female Yellow Lab - She has some basic obedience, walks well on a leash, crate and potty trained. She is very active and needs to be exercised and kept busy or she will be counter surfing and eating things she shouldn't. No cats, no toddlers. Contact: Patricia Cameron - purpleintpa@yahoo.com

Posted 2 Aug - Border Collie Mix Puppies - 11 weeks old, 1 male, 3 females - They are busy, smart , and ready to be trained for something fun! They are also house/crate trained, have been well socialized with multiple dogs, been around children and are up to date on shots. Contact: Margaret Burk burk.marg@gmail.com

Posted Jul 31, 2010 - Kai - 7 year old half German Shepherd/Golden Retriever - Mellow, mature dog, loving, loyal, house trained, neutered, not good with cats. Comes with Bark Busters lifetime of dog home training warranty. Have contract. Contact Sofie Margulis email: sofiemar@comcast.net

Posted Jul 31 - 5 y/o Male Black Lab - Gets along great with other dogs, not sure about kids or cats. Contact John Perez - 602-920-8315

Posted Jul 31 - Gonzo - appx 2 yr old neutered male Dobie/Shepherd mixl weights about 50 pounds. - Microchipped, shots up to date. Best with an active owner. Other dogs are okay bu no cats. Contact: Jill Lenz jill@cdsframing.com OR Monique Benoist monique944@yahoo.com

Posted Jul 31- Knight - 4yr. old male RedBone Coonhound - He currently at the Yavapai Humane Soc. in Prescott, AZ. They are completely full and are asking for help with this boy. He is spayed and UTD on shots. We can help with transport. If you need further information please contact: Dawn at 928-710-6157 or dawnlg39@cableone.net Ella at 928-771-2862 or ellam@commspeed.net

Posted Jul 31- Harley - Male, 9mo Yellow Lab - He is a very sweet boy that has all this energy pent up. He has lived his whole life in an apartment and WANTS OUT! The perfect home will be a place where the humans know the breed and have the time and ENERGY he deserves. Another friendly dog would be great...he will still need daily long exercise! Harley LOVES kids and thinks cats are great FUN. Does well with smaller dogs,too. Marie Peck - fido42@cox.net

Posted Jul 31- Nash - Male yellow lab; 73 pounds; about 8-9 years - I am gentle, sweet and I love, love, love to go on walks and be petted. I get along great with everyone....dogs, kids and humans. Probably better not have any rabbits though as I love to chase them! No known health problems, neutered, up to date on shots, de-wormed (even though I didn't have any), had my teeth cleaned AND have a microchip and a new blue collar. CONTACT: Sandi at showlet312@aol.com

Posted Jul 31 - Lucy - Young Female Cattle dog/Chow/Shep mix - She is very smart and catches onto everything very quickly. She minds her manners very well and listens like a little princess. She doesn’t mind being around the crew of dogs and she plays really well with them but she would be ok as an only pup as long as she gets TONS of love and attention! She is a little snuggle bucket and really wants to be with near people. She is house trained, crate trained, up to date on vaccines, spayed, micro-chipped, and ready for her furever home! Contact: Happy Tails Rescue at: hollyspup@gmail.com

Posted Jul 31 - Harlee and Elli, 2 purebred female labs that are 9 years old and left behind by their family. I took them in, but now need a place to put them. Lucky Dog Rescue will assume total financial responsibilities over these dogs and will cover any medical now and in the future. These are sweet dogs, that get along great with other dogs, kids, anyone really. I will put them into our boarding facility for now- but that is no place for them long term. They need a family and a yard to run around in. Please contact Dee Alschuler Excutive Director, Lucky Dog Rescue 480-704-4628 Info@LuckyDogRescue.Org

Posted 18 May - Henry - abt 5yr old Red Tick Hound mix - Sweet Henry was recently found wandering the streets in Globe,AZ. Henry was so thin his ribs and spine were visible. He has no identification and no microchip. He is in a temporary situation at the moment but needs to be placed immediately. He is eating well and appears otherwise healthy. Friendly to other dogs. He seems to have been chained or kept where he could have little exercise- he needs to strengthen his leg muscles. Through donations, Central Arizona Animal Rescue will cover the costs of his neuter, vaccinations and vet visit as well as transportation to the Valley for adoption. If you are able to, or know someone who would like to adopt this wonder kind soul, please call Willow at 480.202.5400 (cell).

Posted 18 May - Jake - 2-3 year old Lab - The home he lives in was foreclosed on and they have to be out by this Friday. Jake is not neutered, no shots to date, but is great with kids, and a really good dog. They rescued him about a year ago. They can't keep him in the apartment they are going to. They have called Giant Breed Rescue - full up. Lab' rescue hasn't been very responsive. Can you please help Jake? He at least needs a good foster home to go to. If so call Mitzi at 602-421-5597. She works second shift, so leave a message.

Posted 18 May - Buddy - 10 year old neutered Husky. His owner recently passed away and he misses her terribly. He’s a calm dog and would be a good companion for an elderly or less active person. He hasn’t been around children or cats. Buddy just had all of his immunizations and is licensed. His heath is pretty good for an older dog. Please contact 928-713-3155