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Humans aren’t the only ones who will be celebrating this Thanksgiving holiday! On Thanksgiving morning, staff and volunteers at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona will be in the shelter at 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., whipping up a special meal for all the four-legged friends in need of homes. Canine companions at the shelter will gobble up … read more

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Retirement Ranch Planned for Wild Horses Rescuer Sees Tax Credits As Key to Luring Donors By Lyndsey Layton Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, November 19, 2008; A06 "Madeleine Pickens, the wife of billionaire T. Boone Pickens, who this week offered to rescue more than 30,000 wild horses … read more

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What does it take to be a foster parent: • You may need to make a time commitment from 1-8 weeks for caring for the animal(s). • You will need to be emotionally strong since the animal at the end of the foster care period will be released back to us for adoption. There may be cases where upon the termination of t… read more

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A puppy mill can be defined as: • a filthy, trashy place where one or several breeds of dogs are kept in deplorable conditions with mostly no medical care and puppies are available at all times • any high-volume breeder whose cash crop is puppies • any high-volume breeders who breed pets as their livelihood and keep them… read more

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One common misconception from the public is that we kill animals after a short time period. Our Animal Bill of Rights states: All animals in our care are our clients. Each animal that enters the protection of the HSSA will be treated with dignity and respect from loving, responsible, well-trained caregivers, during every moment it remains under our… read more

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