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Cover Story: Animal Cruelty Taskforce Brings Justice for Animals March/April 2019 A publication dedicated to promoting the human/animal bond and raising awareness of shelter and rescue animals. Cover Story: Animal Cruelty Taskforce Brings Justice for Animals Dogs In Blue; The K9 Beat: Working Dogs: Horsin’ Around: Kids and Animals: Leader of Tucson Police Alliance of Therapy Dogs: Rescue Takes All Kinds: Kids Lending Department K9 Unit Makes Certifying Teams to HoofsnHorns a Helping Paw Positive Changes Share the Love Farm Sanctuary This Publication FREE to a Good Home ule Presched Make your Arizona Gives Day now your gift through donation now and you can be April a hero for pets in need! 1st DONATE NOW at HSSAZ.org/HERO SAve pets and win! 3 great prizes and ticket sales benefit pets in need. BUY TICKETS NOW AT Tickets $25 each or 5 for $100! HSSAZ.org/STORE 2 The Tucson Dog March/April 2019 into this new home!! 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Kolb Road I Tucson, AZ 85715 Suite 120 I Tucson, AZ 85716 NMLS 206759 AZ BK 0907366/Branch NMLS 1271131 www.thetucsondog.com 3 The Tucson Dog Magazine’s Contests Fun for & Everyone Prizes SUNDAY, MARCH 10th, 2019 • REID PARK 10a-4p • FREE EVENT LOTS OF LOVABLE DOGS FOR ADOPTION from area shelter and rescue groups SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: GOING ON ALL DAY: 10a Welcome to Woofstock (Stage) 10:15a Blessing of the Animals (Stage) • Lure Course for Dogs 10:30a Parade of Adoptable Animals (Stage) • Top Dog Agility 11a Best Trick or Talent Contest (Stage) • Dog Bob for Balls 11:30a Phoenix Area Disc Dog Demo (Demo Arena) 12p Best Psychedelic Dog Contest (Stage) • Dog Seek & Find Game 12:30p Parade of Adoptable Dogs (Stage) • Kids Zone 1p Best Looking Dog (Stage) 1:30p Phoenix Area Disc Dog Demo (Demo Arena) • Caricature Artist 2p Tucson Police K9 Unit Demo (Demo Arena) • Face Painting 2:30p Best Owner/Dog Look-A-Like Contest (Stage) 3p Dog Races (Demo Arena) • Balloon Twisting 3:45p Phoenix Area Disc Dog Demo (Demo Arena) • K9 Massage LOW COST VACCINATION & MICRO-CHIP CLINIC Distemper / Parvo Combo $12 • Rabies $13 Courtesy Humane Society of Southern AZ 10a-1p Microchip w/ registration $10 - Courtesy No Kill Pima County HELP FILL CODY’S FRIENDS Meredith from Frank & Larry Mac DONATION BOOTH. 94.9 MIXfm from 96.1 KLPX Bring Cat/dog food, pet supplies, sweaters and blankets 12p-4p 10a-12p Give Love SAVE LIVES Be a lifesaver for homeless, neglected, and abused pets at the county’s only shelter that never turns away a pet in need. DONATE TODAY www.friendsofpacc.org 4 The Tucson Dog March/April 2019 Serving Tucson pets and their families for over 25 years. Phone: 520-888-3177 Website: southernazvets.com Locations: Central 141 E Ft Lowell Rd Tucson, AZ 85705 Hours: Mon at 7am thru Fri at 5pm Eastside 7474 E Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85710 Hours: 24 hours a 7 days a week Improving the quality of life of animals and the people who love them Emergency Ophthalmology Internal Medicine Dentistry Oncology Surgery www.thetucsondog.com 5 The Leader of Greetings the Pack Speaks! from Gracie Dear Readers, Top 7 Reasons to This is an exciting month for us as it is time for The Tucson Dog’s 1st Annual WOOFstock & Adopt-a-thon, Tucson. The event will be held at the Reid Adopt A Senior Dog Park Bandshell on Sunday, March 10th from 10a-4p and is going to be an awesome day of Peace, Love & Dogs! There will be many lovable dogs up Dear Humans, for adoption from lots of shelter and rescue groups looking for their fur-ever home! As many of you know, WOOFstock is coming up on March 10th and I know there will be some great senior dogs for adoption I started WOOFstock in Prescott many years ago and it still makes me feel there. So, I thought it would be a good time to talk about why the same way. I feel a deep responsibility to do my very best to bring out all the right people to find loving homes for the shelter and rescue animals that you should consider adopting a Senior Dog. are so deserving. And there are added bonuses throughout the event that provides a fun, safe environment for you and your best friend. 1. Older dogs are already trained. Most older dogs are already potty-trained and are past the chewing stage that all puppies If you are thinking of adding a new four-legged member to your family, go through. They are also already leash trained and ready to please come out to WOOFstock to find one. And, even if you’re not going enjoy walks with you. Most have previously been in a home and to adopt, you will have plenty of fun at this event with your best friend. It is FREE to attend, but we ask, if you can, please bring a donation to Cody’s been loved and really long to have that experience again. Friends who donates pet food and critical pet supplies to over 35 human service agencies and over 75 animal rescue groups. Come meet Cody, 2. Adopting an older dog may save its life. Luckily, our shelters the awe-inspiring young man who was 10 years old when he decided he in Tucson are fantastic and work really hard getting senior dogs wanted to do something to help his community. For a list of needed items, adopted as well as other dogs. Not so in many shelters and see Cody’s Friends ad in this issue. when it comes time to make the tough decisions when there is I want to thank all those who rescue animals and dedicate so much of their no space left, Seniors are usually the first to be euthanized. So, lives to helping them. And it gives me great joy when I see the smile on if you really want to make a difference for a dog who needs a their faces (and sometimes some happy tears) when they find them a loving lifeline, please adopt a Senior Dog. home. I know how they feel because I used to do this work and it’s not always easy. 4. You CAN teach an old dog new tricks. Contrary to the popular saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” you In our cover story this issue, we deal with a very sensitive but important issue…animal abuse. The Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) is the first of its absolutely can. They are just as smart as puppies and even have kind in Southern Arizona. While I like to keep things up beat and positive a great attention span which makes them easier to train. in the magazine, I felt that this topic was important to talk about for several reasons. First, anytime we can make positive changes to protect animals’ 5. Older dogs are calmer than younger dogs. A senior dog lives, we need to acknowledge those good works. Second, it is important has already been around a while and has established its to know what to do if we see or know about an animal being neglected or temperament and demeanor so it is easier to tell what they abused. I learned a lot from reading this story and I think it will be a help to all of you as well. And last, there are some happy endings which are always will really be like in your home. They are usually more laid good to hear about. back which means less destruction in your home than a puppy. Many of them do well with young children as they have a lower Another outstanding story in this issue is our Dogs In Blue feature about the energy level and have possibly lived with them in their past Tucson Police Department K9 Unit. In it, you will meet Sgt. Paul Sheldon who homes. took over supervision of nine K9 Units last year. He is making lots of positive changes for the teams and is a big believer in Community Outreach. He feels it’s important for the citizens to know more about these four-legged 6. Seniors for Seniors is a great match! I have seen puppies officers who “protect and serve” their community. returned from older people who cannot handle all the energy and training needed. Many shelters and rescues offer special You can meet some of these K9’s when they do a demonstration at adoption fees or no fees for a senior human to adopt a senior WOOFstock on March 10th at Reid Park. (See times on this issue’s flyer on dog. It’s a great fit for both as they are both mature and make page 4) They might even ask for a volunteer to put on the “bite sleeve” and great companions for each other. see what it feels like to be apprehended by one of these remarkable officers. I hope my tips help you consider adopting a senior dog the I hope to see you all at the Tucson Dog’s 1st Annual WOOFstock & Adopt- next time you are looking to add a new family member….and a-thon as we are working hard to make this the most fun, spectacular Dog maybe you will find one at WOOFstock! Festival of the year! Peace, Love & Dogs! Peace, Love & Dogs! Ann Gracie 6 The Tucson Dog March/April 2019 takes in 17,000 pets each year Adopt • Volunteer • Foster • Donate www.pima.gov/animalcare Help save lives! 4000 N.
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