Meet Our Pawsome Fur Friends

NATIONAL RESCUE DOG DAY - MAY 20

Emma and Pepper (and Gingy the Cat) - Nicole Careaga, Community Manager

These are my rescue babies. Emma is a Rhodesian Ridgeback Terrier Mix. Her momma was rescued by a coworker of my husbands, who was unaware she was pregnant. She was born while in foster care and came home to us in May of 2019. She is a 90lb dog in a 30lb body.

Pepper is our newest rescue. She was also born in the foster system and adopted by a friend. After a very rough time for the family, she has moved around a lot and went through some tough experiences. We rescued her on March 4, and when she is not eating our new home, she is a very lovable 60lbs and thinks she is a lap dog. Pepper will be 1 at the end of May.

Gabby - Don Meeks, Night Manager

Gabby is an 18 month old King Charles Spaniel. He loves to watch TV, sings along with the My Pillow commercial & runs laps in the backyard! He’s our little man!

Link and Echo - John Raabe, Assistant Community Manager

Echo is German Shepherd who just turned 3 last month. She is one of the sweetest dogs ever, she loves licking everyone and everything. She was a rescue from Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue.

Link is a Siberian Husky who will be 1 year old at the end of May. He is very energetic and can play for hours and very stubborn. We adopted him from a family whose son was allergic.

Ollie and Zara - Laura Taylor, Gate Attendant

My older pup's name is Ollie we call him Doofus (biggest baby ever literally), he is a two years old German Shepherd. He is still full of so much energy and loves other dogs!

Then I have Zara. She is a 3 month old shepherd mix. I got her from some house fair and she was covered in fleas (ewww). She is very energetic.

These two are my world (my kids too but the dogs like me more then my kids) .

Illyana and Bruce - Katie Lucas, Concierge Director

Illyana (Yana) is my 7 year old German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix. My husband rescued her from the Coconino County pound in May 2014 as an engagement present for me. She was the only puppy left from her brothers and sisters because she has two (adorable) extra toes on each of her back feet. She is my aloof little princess and spends most of her time letting you admire her from afar.

Bruce is my sweet baby Pitbull/Lab mix. He was born on the night I got married, October 17, 2015, so he's 5 years old! We "rescued" him in November 2015 from a family who didn't have the resources to care for the unexpected puppies. Bruce is extremely energetic and is constantly following around my three-year-old, since Yana won't play with him!

Lotus - Tyler Driscoll, Maintenance Technician

Lotus is my 6 year old Pitbull/German Shorthair Pointer mix. We rescued her from the Arizona Humane Society five years ago, after she was found on the streets in South Phoenix. She's a lazy pup, who loves to get her beauty rest!

Chili - Wade Longworth, Administrative Assistant

Chili is my Sheepadoodle. He is 9 months old, (currently) weighs in at 70 lbs, and is taller than my wife. His favorite things to do are run crazy around the house and play the piranha-puppy game. He also loves walks and playing with his many toys.

Mabel - Mark Gatchell, Lifestyle Director

Mabel is a Bluetick Coonhound that joined my family on December 29th. She is currently just over 6 months old and loves any and all dogs she meets. Like any puppy, her chew toys last about 30 seconds and bones seem to disappear in one bite! Being a hound she loves to howl when she is happy or, of course, in the middle of the night when she needs to go outside. She is a total cuddle monster at night and I could not have found a better family member!