Phoenix Dog Magazine July/Aug 2017

Volume II Issue 2

DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND

July/August 2017

The E-List Rescuers Beat the Heat - Cool Summer Hikes Dogs and Their Celebrity Owners JohnJay Van Es Miniature Horse Association of Arizona

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The Leader of the Pack Howls Dogs and Their Celebrity Owners: JohnJay Van Es 4th of July Pet Safety Dog Adoptions Dogs in Camo - Boots in the House Rescue News: HALO Animal Rescue Business Spotlight: Tito’s Handmade Vodka Trainer Talk: Keep Your Dog Busy This Summer Dogs In Blue: Desert Dog Police K9 Trials Results Health & Wellness: Pets And Cancer Dog Sports: Dogs Fly High with Flyball Adoptable Hiking Dogs Take a Hike!: Cool Summer Hikes.

Kids & Dogs: Girl Scouts Gold Award Kitty Korner: Arizona’s First Cat Café - La Gattara Cat Adoptions Critter Corner: Liberty Wildlife’s New Home Horsin’ Around: Miniature Horse Association of Arizona Celebration of Life: Buddy

Special Features: 10 Hot Car Legislation 11 Restaurant Review: Uncle Bear’s Brewery 33 Disaster Preparation for Your Pets

Important Information 6 12 13 19 28 43

Calendar of Events Animal Rescue & Adoption Groups Pet Directory: Pet Related Services Pet Emergency Resource Information Dog Park Listings The Phoenix Dog Advertisers Index

On our cover: Shelby - an E-list survivor

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Cover Story

The E List Rescuers

Dogs and Their Celebrity Owners: JohnJay Van Es

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Horsin’ Around: Miniature Horse Association of Arizona

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Calendar Ongoing Adoptions Arizona Small Dog Rescue Adoptions Every Sat, 11-3:30 PM PetCo-at Tatum & Bell Rd AND 11-4 PM PetSmart in Surprise 602-944-2440 Pet Food DepotGreyhound Pets of AZ Every 2nd & 4th Sat 17645 N Cave Creek Rd, Px 602-493-7639 Choice Pet Market BiltmoreE-List Angels Every Sun, 10-3 PM 4719 N 20th St 85016 623-937-4444 Choice Pet Market Chandler One Dog Arizona Rescue Every other Sun, 11-4 PM 2915 W Ray Rd, Chandler 85224 480-821-4500 Choice Pet Market Glendale AZK9 Adoptions Every Sunday, 12–3 PM 20028 N 67th Ave, Glendale 85308 623-937-4444 Choice Pet Market Paradise Valley AZ Dog Adoptions Every Sat, 12–4 PM 10810 N Tatum Blvd, Scottsdale 85028 602-652-9000 Pet Club Tempe - AZ Happy Tails Every Sat, 10-2 PM 6350 S McClintock Dr Ste 101, Tempe 85283 480-775-2868 Pet Club Moon Valley Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 1st Sat, 10-2 PM 245 E Bell Rd #16, Phx 602-866-5375 Pet Club ChandlerPAWS fur the Cause 3165 Alma School Rd 30, Chandler 85248 480-821-7387 Pet Club Gilbert Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 1st Sat, 10-2 PM 2530 S Val Vista Dr., Gilbert 82595 480-507-9000 Pet Club AhwatukeeMaynm Animal Rescue Every other Sun 4206 E Chandler Blvd, Phx 85048 480-706-0100

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Superstition SpringsPretty Paws Bully Rescue Every Sat 10-3PM 1438 S Power Rd #70, Mesa 85206 480-830-1400 Pet Club Biltmore- AZ Rescue Every Sat, 10-1 PM 3165 E Lincoln Dr. Ste 100, Phx 85016 602-957-4100 Pet Club- Shea Every Sun, 10-5 PM 9325 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale 85260 480-767-0700 Pet Club Phoenix Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 2nd & 3rd Sat 4001 E Thomas Rd, Phx 85018 602-957-2906 Momma’s Organic market Aussie Lethal White Rescue Every 2nd & 3rd Sat, 9-2 PM 9744 W Northern, Peoria 602-703-7154 Pet Club Cave Creek- Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary Every 3rd Thurs 4725 E Carefree Hwy, Cave Creek 85331 480-437-9144 Pet Club Paradise ValleyThe Pet Knot Every Sat, 10-3 PM 13637 N Tatum Blvd Ste 26, Phx 85032 602-992-0088 Pet Club GlendaleAussie Lethal White Rescue Every 4th Sat, 10-2 PM 17204 N 67 Ave 623-979-8100 Pet Club W. Gilbert Every Sat (Dogs) 1-5PM Every Sun (Cats) 11-3PM 835 W. Warner Rd Ste. 111, Gilbert 85233 480-507-9000 Pet Club Dobson- AZ Happy Trails Every Sat, 10-2 PM 2000 W Ray Rd, Chandler 85224 480-426-7590 Pet Club WaddellAmerica’s Freedom Paws Every 3rd Sat 13954 W Waddell Rd, Surprise 85379 623-975-3223 Pet Club Pinnacle PeakPathways Home Rescue Every Sat 23079 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale 85225 480-473-0207

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Arizona Humane Society Arizona Diamond Backs Game Sun July 2, 1:10-5 PM Sun July 23, 1:10-5 PM Sun Aug 14, 6:40-9 PM Chase Field 401 E Jefferson St Phx 85004 602-462-4600

Barn Hunt Association -BarnHunt Trial Sat July 1, 7:30-10:30 PM Superstition Performance Ctr 41358 N Schnepf Rd San Tan Valley 85205

PACC911 Adopt-A-Thon Sun July 2, 9-3 PM Bison Ranch, Overgaard, AZ

Social/Fun AAWL Kids’ Summer Camps New camps start every Monday June-Jul 25 N. 40th St., Phx Pet Trust Planning Seminar Sat, July 8, 9:30-10:30AM AAWL 25 N. 40th St., Phx Arizona Humane Society Animal Adventure Summer Camp Ages 9-12 July 10-14, 17-21, 8-4 PM Ages 6-8 July 17-21, 8-4 PM Aftercare option 4-5:30 PM 1521 W Dobbins Rd Phoenix 85041 Registration Fee 602-997-7585 ext 1015 Dog Days of Summer Benefit Comedy Show The Shrine Auditorium Sat, July 15, 6 PM 552 N. 40th St, Phx www.twistedevents.org for tickets Pins 4 Paws-Foothills Animal Rescue Sat July 22 5:30-8 PM Brunswick Via Linda Lanes Scottsdale Start a team! www.givinggrid.com/if/pins4paws Arizona Humane Society Jr. EAMT Academy Ages 9-12 July 24-28, 8-4 PM Ages 13-17 July 10-14, 8-4 PM Registration Fee 602-997-7585 ext 1015 Arizona Humane Society Victory Vets Summer Camp Ages 13-17 July 24-28, 8-4 PM Aftercare option 4-5:30 PM Registration Fee 602-997-7585 ext 1015 11th Annual Rescue Roundup Wheeler Park – in Downtown Flagstaff Sat July 29, 9-3 PM www.rescueroundup.org

Health/Medical Low cost Walk-in Vaccine and Microchip Clinic AAWL July 15th & Aug 19th 8-11:30 AM 25 N. 40th St., Phx Low Cost Vet Clinic Scottsdale Pet Food Depot Every Thu, 1-5 PM 6989 N Hayden A-1, Scottsdale 85250 480-607-5228 Low Cost Vet Clinic Phoenix Pet Food Depot Every Sat, 2-5 PM 17645 N Cave Creek Rd Phoenix 85032 602-493-7639

Save the Date Sir Bark A. Lot’s Fashion Paw Tea Benefits the Scott Foundation & AZ Golden Rescue Sept 9 Monterra at WestWorld www.scott-foundation.org Canine Companions for Independence Golf Tournament Fri Sep 15, 8 AM Camelback Golf Club Paradise Valley Dogtoberfest Fri Oct 4, 10-4 PM Prescott Downtown Courthouse Square Gabriel’s Angels Salud 2017 Signature Wine Dinner Fri Oct 7, 7-11 PM Fairmont Scottsdale Princess 7575 E Princess Dr Scottsdale, 85255 602-266-0875 or www.gabrielsangels.org

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The Leaders of the Pack howls!

It is such a thrill to see each issue come together, and this one is no exception.

There is a small army of people who make a big difference in the lives of some of the homeless pets facing their last days at our County shelters. We are excited to shine a light on some of the dedicated E-list rescuers and the network which is a piece of our rescue community generally out of the public view.

Radio host Johnjay Van Es joins us to talk about his family life with dogs and how his radio career has spawned a dog matchmaking project!

Our sweltering summer heat is here, so we have three cool dog hikes for you in the mountains and meadows of Flagstaff. If you like the K9 story in each issue, you should love the results of the Western Region K9 Trials held here in May. We have fun, new advertising partners this issue. We appreciate you supporting our advertisers, as they make it possible to bring you Phoenix Dog Magazine!

As the seasons changed this past Spring, I witnessed a large, heavy coated dog go into seizures at an adoption event. The dog’s foster Mom said this was not his norm, it struck me that he was likely reacting to heat. Happily, the AHS heat safety tips we printed last year came to mind, and we took fast action to cool him down and get him to a vet. In hopes that this information will stick with you in case you need it, as I did, we bring it to you again! Keep in mind, it could be someone else’s dog you help!

Know the signs of a heatstroke and how to treat the symptoms: Be sure and watch for signs of heat exhaustion which can include a dazed look, excessive thirst, heavy panting, excessive whining/agitation, labored breathing, lethargy, profuse salivation, and/or vomiting. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke which is manifested by failure of the body, which can result in disorientation, seizure, coma and sadly, death.

If your pet exhibits signs of heat exhaustion, immediately call your veterinarian while attempting to cool him/her down. You can do so by: • placing him/her in a shaded area • apply small amounts of cool water to their body, especially head, feet and groin • give very small amounts of water to drink • never submerge in cold water as the dog will likely go into shock • Roxie reminds us to keep close watch on the short snouted dogs, they heat up fast!

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DOGS AND THEIR CELEBRITY OWNERS Johnjay Van Es and #Luvpup

By Anne Thomas Photos iHeart Media A native Arizonan, Johnjay Van Es did a fair amount of hopping around the country before his childhood dream of having his own radio show came true. From Los Angeles to Cincinnati, from Houston to Tucson, he finally relocated his by now successful morning show to its current home in Phoenix.

Now the nationally syndicated KISS FM’s Johnjay and Rich Morning Show airs each weekday morning, and Dogs have had a starring role in Johnjay’s life.

While attending a St. Francis of Assisi Animal Blessing and PACC911 Adoption event in Phoenix, Johnjay and his family, with their dogs, noticed a Cockapoo tied to a pole. A rescue volunteer told Johnjay that the dog liked to run away. “So I say to Blake, ‘we have to take this dog home.’”

Jake, the eldest son, named him Lego. And Lego got out often. “It was awful, and we took him to training. Now he’s cool at home. I think he gave in and he’s like ‘I get it, you people are my family.’”

He told PDM that his first dog, Tugs, came into his life when a job separated him Johnjay Van Es from Blake, his bride of just 34 days. “I missed you, so I got a dog,” he explained to her, as he told Blake about the English Bulldog. When Blake moved to join him, they got another English Bull Dog, Rosie.

By September 2016, Johnjay said, #LovePup was taking off. He was then contacted by a woman, a first-time foster, fostering a two-year-old dog and her 11 puppies. She was overwhelmed and needed help, so Johnjay and his family took them all: skinny, covered with ticks, with mange, and parvo. “My wife and kids fed the puppies by hand, and the mom is so skinny and has this limp,” he said. Once healthy, they were adopted out in partnership with Arizona Animal Welfare League. But by then, the family had fallen in love with the mom, an Australian Shepherd mix they named Bella. “We got her hip fixed,” he said. “And now I want to show her the good things in life.”

Johnjay’s career grew, as did his family, with three boys: Jake, now 14, Kemp, now 13, and Dutch now 10. When the boys were young, Tugs and Rosie passed away. After about two weeks of not having a dog, Johnjay and his family adopted Harvey, a rescue Wheaten Terrier. “I was blown away by Harvey,” he said. “I’d talk about him on the radio and say, ‘this dog is one chromosome away from human.’”

Their next dog, came when Arizona Small Dog Rescue went on a rescue mission to save puppy mill dogs, “My wife was like, ‘let’s go’,” he said. “And when we got there, they had just gotten back, so there were all these dogs in her house and yard, and in our eyes, it was total Utopia. This dog ran up to us, a mix between a King Charles Cavalier and a Bischon.” The kids named her Lollipop SuperStar.

In 2015, Johnjay created, #LovePup, which placed its first dog, a Chihuahua, that he posted on Instagram. “I found a home for him, and at that moment, when I presented this dog to them, like a big reveal, I saw that connection; it is this thing that consumes me, and I said on the radio the next day that I’m really good at matchmaking with dogs.” At the same time, friends were out in the desert and heard a whimper coming from a box. Inside they found a dog which they rushed to a veterinarian.

Johnjay’s family nursed the dog (which resembles an Ewok), for three months, and “before you know it, that dog became Taco,” he said, and joined the family.

And now there is Tahoe, who looks like a spaniel-sized Golden Retriever.

Johnjay was contacted about a dog, hit by a car and hiding under a parked car. Once at the vet, he learned that the dog had a broken vertebra, and might never walk, and is unable to control his bowels or bladder. After seeing a specialist, Blake worked with Tahoe and slowly got him moving.

“He is now 100 percent normal.

My son Kemp [the middle son] is all about Tahoe.”

Johnjay continues to receive calls and private messages on social media, asking for help with dogs. “I didn’t know what it was going to become,” Johnjay said.“ Then came Joey. “This woman #LovePup is gigantic. Every day [contacted] me that she had an people want to start a chapter, The Van Es Family From Left to right Dutch, Blake, Johnjay, Jake, and Kemp English Bulldog and the boyfriend and I need to figure that out and with dogs Bella, Lego, Harvey, Ivy,Taco, Joey, Nick, Peggy, Lolli is allergic and could I help,” raise funds. And I have the radio Johnjay said. Blake found a neighbor that was interested in the dog. “After show that is growing in all directions, and my family.” driving about fifteen minutes, I called my wife and told her he’s not getting Visit http://lovepupfoundation.org/ and hear Johnjay on the Johnjay this dog,” he said. When he got home, the neighbor asked, “’where’s my and Rich radio show at 104.7 KISS FM. dog? And I just couldn’t do it. Joey sleeps with Dutch [his youngest son] every night.” www.phoenixdog.net

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FEATURE STORY Hot Car Legislation

By Michelle Turner You are walking through a blisteringly hot parking lot and see a dog in a car in obvious distress. The dog is panting, whimpering and pacing around the vehicle. Despite the searing heat, the car windows are rolled up and the doors are locked. There doesn’t seem to be anyone around the car or walking toward it.

What do you do?

Now you can help that dog in distress without fear of being sued for smashing a car window. The Good Samaritan legislation was signed into law by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in May and goes into effect Aug. 9.

“With this bill, we are protecting Good Samaritans who take action to save a child or pet and sending a signal that breaking a car window should be the last consideration when someone’s life is on the line,” said Ducey after signing it.

Under the law, someone who uses “reasonable force” to break into an unattended motor vehicle is not subject to civil damages if there’s a “good faith belief” the child or animal “is in imminent danger of suffering physical injury or death.”Also under the law, would-be rescuers must first notify police, medical personnel or, as appropriate, animal control officers. Then, after entering the vehicle, the person must remain on site until there is a response.

Arizona law already provided immunity to police and other first-responders who broke into a vehicle to save a child or pet, “but there was nothing regarding

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citizen rescuers,” says John Kavanagh, an Arizona state representative who sponsored the legislation.

“The underlying notion is that people want to do the right thing, but they just need help in understanding what that really means” said Debra Nolen, Adjunct Ethics Professor at Glendale Community College, and one of proponents of the new legislation. As part of a civics project, Nolen got her class to tackle the issue of dogs being left behind in cars. “I wanted to find a topic for them to learn about civic engagement and social responsibility and this seemed perfect.’’ Nolen got an enthusiastic response. Teacher and students created Don’t Leave Me.Org., a 501 C-3 nonprofit dedicated helping eradicate the number of animals left in hot cars.

They talked with Kavanagh, who had sponsored other animal-welfare laws in the past. Kavanagh agreed with their proposal. Working with other animal organizations including Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Legislative Coalition of Arizona, made up of the Arizona Humane Society, Animal Defense League, Humane Society of Southern Arizona and Humane Voters of Arizona, the idea was honed into a bill and the groups lobbied for its passage.

For Nolen and her students, getting the bill passed was an “exciting and interesting process.” One student, Ryan Grenrock, 21, graduated college the very night that the bill passed. “It was a nice gift for him,’’ Nolen said, laughing. “And this (the bill passing) only encourages students like Ryan to continue to be active in their communities over issues,’’ she said.

RESTAURANT REVIEW Uncle Bear’s Brewery

By Anne Thomas

Cooper, my seven pound Chihuahua mix, and I met up with a friend and her two Chihuahua mixes for an early Saturday dinner at Uncle Bear’s Brewery. Uncle Bear’s features American cuisine and craft beer, decorated in a dog motif—a homage to “a fun-loving good fella, of the Labrador mix named ‘Bear,’” designed to “resemble all of the places Bear or your family dog would hang out.

We had last been to Uncle Bear’s three years before, when friends and their dogs celebrated Cooper’s adoption from a local shelter. Upon arrival, Cooper and I were both enthusiastically greeted by the hostess. We were seated in the comfy outdoor patio, which is partly covered to provide shade. Decorative plants and paw print metal accents run along the outside of a low wall.

El Nino (with tilde), Anne and Cooper.

My drink was a refreshing raspberry pomegranate cocktail. I relaxed into the comfy couch, aware that my surroundings were secure enough to take my eyes off Cooper while I waited for Kelly and her two rescue dogs. We checked the menu as we caught up on each other’s lives, noticing that some things had changed since our last visit. Gone were the dog-specific offerings. As we placed our orders for shared chips and salsa, plus grilled Mahi Mahi tacos for me, and grilled shrimp tacos for Kelly, we asked about the doggy menu items.

Our server was unsure what had happened to them, but he told us that since it was Saturday, we could get a beef or chicken dish for the pups to share.

4TH OF JULY PET SAFTEY Owner and Dog Reunited After Fireworks & Pets DO NOT Mix Terrifying Metal Cargo Accident on the I-17

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Do not bring pets to fireworks events.

Keep pets at safe at home in a place they cannot dig or jump out of.

Drown out loud noises with a TV, Radio.

Make sure your pet is wearing a current tag.

Make sure your pet is microchipped and the registration is up to date with the microchip company.

IF YOUR PET BECOMES LOST: visit http://www.lostdogsarizona.org for an action plan and personally visit your area shelters for additional information and assistance. Maricopa County Animal Care’s website is: https://www.maricopa.gov/3560/Animal-Care-and-Control. Thanks to Lost Dogs Arizona and Maricopa County Animal Care for this important information.

Enjoying chips and salsa, we chatted and settled in with the dogs. Our waiter checked several times to see if we or our dogs needed more water. The tacos and bowl of crumbled, cooked beef arrived simultaneously, getting the three dogs pretty excited. The dogs’ beef portion was huge, at least two cups. I doled out chunks to the raucous group, who immediately barked for more! We tried to quiet them, but no one seemed to mind that our dogs were being…dogs.

Our tacos were served with shredded cabbage, pico, cilantro, and Uncle Bear’s “secret sauce.”

To a spice wimp like me, the sauce had a bit of a kick, but nothing uncomfortable, and it didn’t mask the taste of my perfectly grilled fish. Portions were perfect for a late lunch/early dinner.

El Nino and Cooper The best part about this place is that ready to eat accommodating dogs and their pet parents is not an afterthought—in addition to the outdoor couch seating area, they have both high barstool tables and lower, more traditional tables. The table layout allows for foot traffic to pass by without disrupting the pups on the ground.

We enjoyed Uncle Bear’s Brewery and vowed to return soon. Cost for appetizer, dinner and beverages before tip was about $30 each.

Uncle Bear’s has three Valley locations.

4921 E Ray Rd, Phoenix 85044 Hours: 11am-11pm daily Phone: 480-961-2374

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Rescues & Shelters

Listing rotates Breed-specific and Non-BreedSpecific each issue. See the website for both lists!

DOGS Airedale Terrier Airedale Terrier Rescue www.airedaleterriers.org Akita Akita Advocates Relocation Team Arizona www.AkitaAdvocates.org AARTA.AkitaAdvocates@gmail.com Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamute Rescue www.arizonamalamutes.com Pitbulls & Am. Staffordshire Terriers Pit Bull Rescue www.valleyofthesundog rescue.com American Brittany American Brittany Rescue www.americanbrittanyrescue.org Australian Cattle Dogs/ Blue Heelers/Red Heelers/ Queensland Heelers New Hope Cattle Dogs www.newhopecattledogs.com Desert Hills Heelers K9 Rescue www.deserthillsheelers.org Heeling Heelers Hearts heelingheelersheartsdog rescue.com Australian Shepherds Aussie & Friends www.aussiefriendsrescue.com Amazing Aussies Lethal White Rescue of Arizona www.amazingaussies.com Basset Hound AZ Basset Hound Rescue www.azbassetrescue.com Beagle AZ Beagle Rescue www.azbeaglerescue.com Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue www.soazbeaglerescue.com AZ Beagle Rescue www.azbeaglerescue.com Beagles of AZ Rescue Club www.azbarc.com Bernese Mountain Dogs Arizona Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue www.arizonabernesemountain dogrescue.com

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Border Collie Arizona Border Collie Rescue www.azbordercollierescue.com Boston Terrier Boston Terrier Rescue www.azbtrescue.org Boxer Almost Home Boxer Rescue www.almosthomeboxers.org Boxer Luv Rescue www.boxerluv.org Bull Terriers Saguaro State Bull Terrier Rescue www.saguarostatebullterrierclub. com/rescue Chihuahua AZ Chihuahua Rescue www.azchihuahuarescue.org Cocker Spaniel Cast Off Cockers www.castoffcockers.org Collie Southwest Collie Rescue www.nmcollierescue.com

Rescue a Golden of Arizona www.golden-retriever.org Great Dane Great Dane Rescue of AZ Alliance www.greatdanerescueofaz alliance.com Dave Haven, Inc. www.danehaveninc.com Great Pyrenees Arizona Great Pyrenees Association www.azpyrs.com Greyhound AZ Greyhound Rescue www.azgreyhoundrescue.org AZ Adopt A Greyhound www.arizonaadopta greyhound.org FastDogs Fast Friends www.fastdogs.org Greyhound Pets of America - AZ www.gpa-az.com

Dachshunds Dachshunds Only Rescue www.dachshundsonlyrescue.com

Racing Home Greyhound Adoption www.racinghome.info

Happy Tails Dachshund Rescue www.happytailsdr.org

Jack Russell Terrier AZ Jack Russell Rescue, Inc. www.petfinder.org/shelters/ azrussellrescue.html

Dalmatian Southwest Dalmatian Rescue www.dalmatianrescueaz.org Lucky Dog Rescue (D & other dogs) www.luckydogrescue.org Doberman Pinscher Desert Harbor Doberman Rescue of Arizona www.azdoberescue.org English Bulldog Love-A-Bull Bulldog Rescue www.web.me.com/ karebear92179/Love-A-Bull/ English Springer Spaniel English Springer Spaniel Rescue www.springerrescue.org German Shepherd, Malinois Saving Paws Rescue AZ www. savingpawsrescueaz.com German Shorthair Pointer Cooper’s Chance (GSP & other dogs) www.cooperschance.org Giant Schnauzer Valley of the Sun Giant Schnauzer Rescue www.vsgiantschnauzerrescue.org Golden Retriever Golden Retriever Rescue www.golden-retriever.org AZ Golden Rescue www.arizonagoldenrescue.org AZ Golden Retriever Connection www.azgrc.org

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Jack Russell Rescue of Scottsdale www.jrtconnection.com Labrador Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue www.dlrrphoenix.org Newfoundland Mesquite Newfoundland Club Rescue www.mesquitenewfclub.org Pit Bull May Day Pit Bull Rescue www.maydaypitbullrescue.org Pittie Me Rescue www.pittiemerescue.org Bully Breed Big Bully Rescue www.bigbullyrescue.com Poodle Arizona Poodle Rescue www.arizonapoodlerescue.org Pug Arizona Pug Adoption and Rescue Network www.arizonapugrescue.com Rottweiler Phoenix Area Rottweiler Rescue www.phxrottrescue.org Saint Bernard Greater Southwest Saint Bernard Rescue www.greaterswsaintbernard rescue.com Schnauzer Miniature Schnauzer Rescue www.azschnauzer.org

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Shetland Sheepdog Mid-AZ Shetland Sheepdog Rescue www.sheltierescueaz.com AZ Sheltie Rescue www.azsheltierescue.com Siberian Husky Arizona Siberian Husky Rescue and Adoption www.ashra.org Springer Spaniel Springerpaw Ranch www.springerpawranch.com Weimaraner AZ Weimaraner Rescue www.arizonaweimaranerrescue. com Yorkshire Terrier Yorkshire Terrier Rescue www.yorkiefriendsrescue.com

Phoenix Herpetological Society (480) 513-4377 Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas ONLY

RABBITS Domestic Rabbits Tranquility Trail Rescue and Sanctuary www.tranquilitytrail.org

WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK RESCUES BIRDS

MIXED BREEDS

East Valley Wildlife Pigeons, doves, song birds, water fowl, rabbits, squirrels drop off only (480) 814-9339

Puggle Arizona Puggle Rescue www.azpuggle.org

Herons-Liberty Wildlife Based in Scottsdale (480) 998-5550

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Adobe Mountain Hawks, owls, eagles, raccoons, skunk, javelina (623) 582-9806

Animal Loving Friends www.ALF.petfinder.com Blistered Whiskers www.blisteredwhiskers.org AJ’s Best Friends Purebred Cat Rescue www.ajsbestfriends.org Maine Coon Cat AZ Maine Coon Cat Rescue www.azmccr.org Saving One Life-East Valley www.savingonelife.org

Small Pets RATS-DOMESTIC Any Rat Rescue-Scottsdale anyratrescue.org GUINEA PIGS Piggie Poo Rescue www.piggiepoo.org SUGAR GLIDERHEDGEHOGS AZ Sugar Glider Rescue Azsugargliderrescue.com REPTILES AZ Herpetological (480) 894-1625 Can’t take Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas (large tortoise)

LIVESTOCK AZ Dept of Agriculture (602) 542-0872 PIGS Pot Belly Pigs Ironwood Pig Sanctuary REPTILES AZ Herpetological (480) 894-1625 Can’t take Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas (large tortoise) Phoenix Herpetological Society (480) 513-4377 Desert Tortoises or Sulcatas ONLY

WILD ANIMALS/ NATIVE/ PROTECTED AZ Fish and Game - Coyotes (623) 236-7201 Liberty Wildlife (480) 998-5550 Adobe Mountain (623) 582-9806

Pet Supplies/ Food/Accessories

Choice Pet Market “7 Convenient Valley Locations” www.choicpetmarket.com Doggie E Discounts www.dogediscounts.com Husse Dog Food 866 Go Husse (464 8773) www.husseaz.com Petique Norterra The Arizona Humane Society 2460 W. Happy Valley Rd Ste. 1149 (602) 761-2973 Ryan’s Pet Supplies 1805 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix (800) 525-7387 www.ryanspet.com Scottsdale Livestock Three locations Scottsdalelivestock.com 480-346-8305 Choice Pet Market 7 Convenient Valley Locations www.choicpetmarket.com The Pet Club All Valley Locations www.thepetclub.net

Veterinarians AZ Humane Clinic 1521 W. Dobbins Road Phoenix 85041 (602) 997-7585 Eyeshine Veterinary 20950 N 29th Ave Ste 100 Phoenix (888) 393-8385 www.eyeshinevet.com Integrative MedicineDr. Julie Mayer, DVM (312) 405-6444 www.integrativeveterinarian.com Johnson Ranch Animal Clinic 270 East Hunt Hwy, Ste. #4 (480) 987-4555 MWU Clinics 5715 W. Utopia Rd, Glendale (623) 806-7387 www.mwuanimalhealth.com

Pet Health ComfyPets AZ (602) 579-1437 www.comfypetsofaz.com Natural Paws PO Box 76765 Scottsdale, Az 85255 The Mint Dispensary 5210 S Priest Dr Tempe 85283 480-749-6468

Boarding/Kennel/ DayCare Carefree Pet Resort 7509 E Carefree Hwy Carefree 85377 Circle Mountain Pet Sitting (623) 810-7630 New River/Circle Mountain Giggly Dogs Small Dog Daycare & Boarding Buckeye, Arizona – Watson Exit (623) 386-8754 Happy Pets Palace and Playground 1918 East McKellips Road (480) 207-1852 www.happypetspalace.com HeartStrings (480) 895-4683 930 E Riggs Rd Chandler 85249 www.HeartStringsPet Resort.com Legal Beagle Pet Sitting (602) 684-6458 www.DogSitting.lawyer Santa Fe Dog Retreat 635 E. Galvin St (623) 869-0992 Sher Care Pet Care www.shercarepetcare.com (480) 819-3993 East Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale

Pet Trainer Bark Busters (877) 500-BARK www.BarkBusters.com

Joe Clinton Dog Training Services 214-434-4408

Pet Lifestyle/ Events Desert Orchid Ranch Petting Zoo (480) 234-2120 www.DesertOrchidRanch.com

Modern Canine Services (602) 688-4060 www.moderncanineservices.com

Happy Dog Phoenix (602) 795-5653 www.HappyDogPhoenix.com

Rattle Snake Ready (480) 353-8390 www.RattlesnakeReady.com

Twisted Events (602)292-3200 www.twistedevents.org/smashn

Thia’s Family Pack Thiasfamilypack.com 602-303-7738

Insurance

Service Animals

Farm Bureau Financial Services 6554 E. Cave Creek Rd, Ste 4 (480) 575-0710 www.agentlesliejensen.com

American Service Animal Society (480) 802-9339 www.Dogs4Vets.org Canine Companions for Independence www.cci.org

Dining and Food

Shop for Rescues Mesa Thrift Store The Arizona Humane Society 1110 W. Southern Avenue 602.997.7585 Ext. 4300 Cave Creek Thrift Store Arizona Humane Society 13401 N. Cave Creek Rd (602) 761-2971 Rescued Treasures PACC911 Store 3841 E. Thunderbird Rd #c-103 (602) 923-1820

Pet Friendly Lodging Sedona Real Inn & Suites 95 Arroyo Pine Sedona 928-282-1414 www.sedonareal.com

Pet Friendly Advertisers 1100KFNX (602) 277-1100 www.1100kfnx.com Southwest Fireworks 480-488-0552

Pet Directory

Bailey’s Doggy Directory www.BaileysDoggyDirectory.com

Scottsdale Horse Vet Michael D Sorum, DVM (480) 299-7526 www.scottsdalehorsevet.com

Cave Creek Olive Oil 6201 E. Cave Creek Rd, Ste A Cave Creek (480) 595-3157 cavecreekoliveoil.com

Realtors Realtor to the Rescue Barb Forsythe (480) 295-2619 www.RealtortotheRescueAZ.com

Photographers/ Artists Jason Millstein Photography (480) 941-8595 www.jasonmillstein.com

Apparel Human Easley’s Fun Shop www.easleys.com 509 W McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 271-9146

Home Goods Blind Ideas 5449 N 51st Ave #101 (602) 595-8930 www.blindideas.com

Vehicle Service and Sales Sun Devil Auto 19 Valley Locations Sundevilauto.com

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DOGHOUSE ADOPTIONS

All the Dogs on this page are available for adoption now. If you are interested in meeting any of these adorable friends, please call the rescue group listed with the picture.

Carmella – Carolina Dog Mix ID#: 551004 I’m a very sweet, social lady of 8. I enjoy tennis balls, Frisbees, and tug toys. I know commands, and am housetrained. I need to be the only animal, but I’m great with kids!

Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Rd, Phx 85041 602-997-7585

Bubba – Boxer

Eyes – Lhasa Apso ID: 556053 I’m 4 and enjoy being out of my kennel and outside. I’m a little shy, but I warm up quickly! I love attention and being petted. BROWNIE and I really want a home together. Will you be our fur-ever home?

Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Rd, Phx 85041 602-997-7585

Scorpio and Sagittarius –

Brownie – Dachshund

ID: 556052 My best friend in the world is EYES. We really do want a home together, please. And, please, no children under 13.

Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Rd, Phx 85041 602-997-7585

Bella and Cabaso - Chihuahua and Norfolk Terrier ID: 55906 AND 559062 We are 2 years old and love to play. We are BFFs so we need to be together.

Can we please come to your house furever?

Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Rd, Phx 85041 602-997-7585

German Shepherd Mix ID# 555981 and 55982 Scorpio and I are quite the dynamic duo! We do everything together. We are housetrained and did someone mention treats?! We’ll take some please! We love taking walks and are very well-behaved on the leash!

Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Rd, Phx 85041 602-997-7585

Conway – Border Collie Mix

ID # 34563675 I’m a beautiful, friendly guy looking for the perfect home with the perfect people! I love playing with toys and going for long walks. I’m best with only adults. Come meet me.

Arizona Animal Welfare League 25 N 40th St 602-273-6852

Wrinkles – Chinese Shar-Pei ID# 34938246 Hello, I’m Wrinkles, a shy guy looking for a family who understands my timidity. I already know boundaries and rules.

A light walk in the morning and evening is all I need. Come meet me.

Arizona Animal Welfare League 25 N 40th St, Phx 602-273-6852

Toby – Chihuahua ID# 557393 I’m a little guy weighing in at 9.5 lbs who loves to give kisses and cuddle in your lap! I’m full of energy and have a lot of love to give!

Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Rd, Phx 85041 602-997-7585

Ace – Labrador Mix Puppy ID: ACE I‘m as sweet as I look. I’m smart and need a home where there will be lots of activity for me. Keep my brain busy and I’ll stay out of trouble. Find out more about me online Canine Rescue Coalition www.azmastiffrescue.com azmastiffrescue@yahoo.com

Randy – American Pit Bull Mix

Cody – Pomeranian Mix & Golden Retriever

ID # 553804 I’m a very energetic boy who loves treats and knows how to sit and shake! I love to sit on laps and will roll over for belly rubs! I’m curious and love to explore!

Campus for Compassion 1521 W Dobbins Rd, Phx 85041 602-997-7585

Easley’s Fun Shop 509 W. McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 271-9146 14

ID: 545657 I’m a 59 lb funny dog! Happy is my game. I can play on my own, and love batting a soccer ball. I’m housetrained, and love car rides, belly rubs and walks. Though my front leg is missing, I’m so much fun you won’t notice!

Sunnyslope 1311 W Hatcher Rd, Phx 602-997-7585

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I’m well mannered, get along with other dogs and cats, but would be confused by a busy home with kids. I’m 6/7 years old, low key, and sight impaired (not blind). I’m a love-bug who just wants to be with my people.

On Angels Wings Pet Rescue Gilbert (480) 374-0209

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DOGS IN CAMO Boots in the House

By Russell Tennyson Photos Boots is the House

A local organization dedicated to helping military members and their families is now helping canine military members stationed overseas. Boots In The House shipped the first set of their Care Packages for K9 Heroes in May 2017. Boots in the House was formed in December 2014, and officially became an Arizona nonprofit organization in the Spring of 2016.

The organization is 100 percent volunteer based, led by Boots In The House president, Jamie Sistek. Jamie and the team dedicate their time to providing support in numerous ways to men and women in the service, their families, and now, canine service members.

Boots in the House is a term many military families use when they are announcing the Packing day volunteers return of a military family member. “I have boots in the house,” or “I am going to have boots in the house,” are some of the best words for a military family to say, because it means they will soon be reunited with their military service member. Their mission is to support the emotional health and well-being of military service members from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families: past, present, and future. The organization is excited to have added military canines to their care package recipient list.

The Care Packages for K9 Heroes consist of non-expired items including healthy treats like creamy peanut butter, Rocco & Roxie Gourmet Jerky Dog Treats, and Blue Buffalo Wilderness Trail Treats Grain Free Duck Dog Biscuits. The team also sends durable dog toys, grooming and medical supplies.

The care packages were sent to the deployed canines in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other undisclosed locations.

Boots In The House even has a new mascot to support our military service members and canine heroes. General Boots is a Four-Star General General Boots ready to ship out on a mission to support the military working dogs, their handlers and units, to show them love and support for all the lives they save daily.

The organization began when Jamie’s son became a Marine, and Jamie learned that around 4,000 Marines stand alone at graduation each year.

After suffering through the grueling process of boot camp, sometimes no one is there to show support to some of these men and women. Jamie joined with other military family members and started raising funds to help other family members attend their Marine’s graduation.

She found out how hard it is on the troops, not being able to see their families very often, or not having the support they should have. Jamie

works with other military families and volunteers, organizing events to help show support and love to these men and women who sacrifice so much to serve our country.

By sending letters, cards, and care packages to military members overseas, Boots in the House has made a difference to thousands of troops. This past Valentine’s Day, Boots In The House sent over 7,000 cards and 26,000 sweets to deployed troops for their Be Our Valentine - Sweets for Troops 2017 event. In 2016, 350 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies were sent to troops during the Cookies from Home event.

Each year, Boots In The House holds two major care package campaigns for deployed troops in hostile and remote locations, one in the Spring for military appreciation and the second for the holidays. Last December, Boots Valentines from school kids In The House sent 319 care packages (which are shared), touching hundreds of military service members, thousands of miles away from home during the holidays.

Boots In The House is gearing up for their Care Packages for Heroes Holiday Cheer 2017. They will be collecting items from September 1st to October 25th, after which they will hold a packing party, preparing the packages to arrive during the holidays.

Top requested items for military service members include nutrition bars, beef jerky, coffee, drink enhancers, tuna pouches, magazines, baby wipes and much more. About 20 - 50 troops share anywhere between 7 - 10 boxes full of healthy snacks, games, magazines, and toiletry items.

Top requested items for K9 units include: healthy treats like creamy peanut butter (ensure no xylitol, it is toxic to dogs), toys (medium or large black, Kongs are the best, no rope toys, please), unscented shampoo, combs, brushes, nail clippers for medium and large breed dogs, ear swabs, doggie toothbrushes, toothpaste, joint wraps, compression braces, doggie boots for medium and large breed dogs, dog hair squeegees, dog wipes, and disposable poop bags.

Unit going through a Be Our Valentine Sweets For Troops care package

Boots In The House provides an opportunity for corporations and individuals to get involved to help our deployed troops and K9s with donation drives, shipping costs, and/or logistics help.

To join their mission, or for more about Boots In The House, visit their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/BootsInTheHouseUSA, email them at support@bootsinthehouse.com, or call 480-451-1400. www.phoenixdog.net

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Our Dogs4Vets program involves training the veterans' own dogs so they become a certified Service Dog. If they do not have a dog, we advocate the use of rescues.

We offer LIFETIME support and service dog training for approximately 100 Arizona veterans each year-at no cost to the veteran.

Help us help a Veteran get his/her life back. Donate now! Section 501(c) (3), AZ Tax Credit available.

Make a donation, or let us help you or someone you love

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RESCUE NEWS Rescue News-Halo Animal Rescue

By Michelle Turner

Photos HALO

HALO Animal Rescue, one of Arizona’s largest no-kill shelters, has moved into new digs.

Since 2013, HALO (Helping Animals Live On), had been located at the Maricopa County Animal Care Control (MCACC) facility in the West Valley, where the nonprofit was the county’s in-house adoption provider, and where it could work easily with MCACC to find permanent homes for animals in need.

As part of its contract with Maricopa County, HALO’s Intake Team assessed animals who arrived at the West Valley shelter. If the animal was a good fit for one of HALO’s adoption programs, HALO would take the animal. If the animal wasn’t a good fit or HALO didn’t have space, the animal could then be evaluated by other rescue groups who would try to adopt out the animal.

As of April 30, MCACC now does its own evaluating and other adoption Bama services. HALO remains one of MCACC’s New Hope Partners, the coalition of rescue groups that recieves MCACC shelter animal transfers for adoption. They are also still active as a member of the Alliance for Companion Animals, involved the Fix.Adopt.Save initiative to save as many homeless pets as possible in Maricopa County.

In May, HALO opened up their new location at 3227 E Bell Road.

The new place represents a return to Allen’s roots; she grew up in the North Phoenix neighborhood as did Michel Herstam, Allen’s mother and HALO co-founder.

It’s also the area where HALO got its start.

Years ago, Allen’s mother went to the neighborhood PetSmart® store and started chatting with the adoption center staff. She liked what she heard and quickly became a feline foster parent. Her participation grew.

“One cat became two cats, and then that became three cats,’’ Allen said. And when the cat rescue decided to cease operations, Allen and her mother stepped in. That was Tux over 20 years ago. In 1994, Allen and Herstam, along with Allen’s childhood best friend Kim Zikmanis, now Director of Operations, organized their volunteer efforts to create HALO, a 501-C-3. The operation began in their homes. In 2008, HALO opened its first shelter on 35th Avenue. In 2010, HALO began leasing 40 dog kennels and 20 cat kennels at MCACC West, in underutilized space, while still operating out of the 35th Avenue

shelter. HALO’s entire operation was moved to MCACC in January 2013.

Their new Bell Road location is not only in familiar territory, it also “provides an animal shelter in an area where there had been few resources like that,” Allen said.

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In addition to the new location, which has 8,600 square feet, HALO also provides animals for adoption at two PetSmart® locations, four Petco® locations, and a site inside MetroCenter Mall.

HALO is expanding its mission as it settles into its new digs. They are planning to reach out across the state to help animals in need.

Allen sees it as a natural way to utilize its expertise. Since HALO’s beginning, it has helped rehome more than 60,000 dogs and cats .

Recently, HALO picked 33 adoptable pets in Tucson and 22 in Casa Grande. “We are really getting back to our roots,’’ Allen said. “We are getting back on the road and picking up dogs (from overcrowded rescues and shelters), just like we used to.’’

“Being able to help animals from around the entire state is a far cry from when HALO started, when Maricopa County was in a crisis, with animals at high-risk for euthanasia,” Allen said. ‘Organizations like HALO helped make a difference by stepping up and providing all kinds of assistance at the West Valley shelter, including donating grassy play areas and working with sick animals,” Allen continued.

In 2012 (the year before HALO began its contract), the percentage of pets leaving MCACC West’s shelter alive was 55 percent; in 2016, that number was 84 percent.

“I’m really proud of the work that we do,’’ Allen smiled. “We have helped so many animals find good homes, to find second chances.

And now we have the opportunity to help so many more.’’

Learn more about HALO at www.halorescue.org, www.facebook. com/HALOresQ or call 602-971-9222.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Tito’s Handmade Vodka

By Anne Thomas Photo Tito’s Handmade Vodka

As a child, Courtney Bennett was unable to have pets because her father was extremely allergic to animals. She spent a lot of time at the homes of friends with dogs.

“My best friend’s home was the most memorable growing up,” Courtney said. “Her family had a black lab named Daisy. I loved her and spent all my time over there with them.”

Courtney moved from Los Angeles to Tucson in 2002 to attend the University of Arizona, where she obtained a degree in business marketing. Upon moving to Phoenix, the Courtney said she serendipitously found a career in spirits. “I was working at Cien Agaves Tacos and Tequilas as a bartender and, unbeknownst to me, the owner of Clase Azul Tequila came in and sat down at my bar,” she said. She recommended his own spirit to him, he was looking for a local brand ambassador and, “I was the woman for the job” Courtney said.

In 2013, Courtney said she was hired

by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, which is produced in Austin, Texas in batches, using old-fashioned Courtney and Pumpkin pot stills, with every batch taste-test. Tito’s is designed to be savored by spirit connoisseurs and everyday drinkers alike. Courtney said she enjoys working for Tito’s. “I am very passionate about what I do and I live by the old adage: ‘When you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.’”

Courtney says she is fortunate enough to work for a company where philanthropy is as important as sales. “Tito [Beveridge, company founder and owner] has enabled me to give to the Phoenix community on an unprecedented scale through charitable giving,” she said. “All the good that is done with those funds, all the people that we help, that is the best part. It is incredibly motivating knowing when I go out there and sell Tito’s Handmade Vodka, that the more I sell, the more Tito gives!”

“People love Tito’s because it is a great product, at a fair price, with an authentic story behind it,” Courtney said. She says Tito’s customers connect with the brand on a deep level because of the

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company’s philanthropic efforts across all markets. “An important part of the Tito’s Handmade Vodka story is the innate connection we have with our canine counterparts. We have been committed to rescuing and protecting the animals that have come into our lives, often serendipitously.”

In 2014, Larry Fitzgerald (Fitzy), a fawn Boston terrier, entered her life. According to Courtney, Fitzy is “very feisty, playful, and always wants to be on the move.” About a year later, Pumpkin was added to the family, also a fawn Boston terrier. Pumpkin, who is older than Fitzy, is “a little clingier and is happy to just relax and have treats,” she said.

“They are both so loving and sweet cuddlers with huge hearts.”

Courtney brings her furry family with her to dog friendly promotional events, the dogs showing their support in brand Fritzy at work shirts. Part of the Tito’s Handmade Vodka brand is Vodka for Dog People. “This is one of our giving platforms that I know fans love and relate to, and also that means so much to me,” Courtney said. “[It] is a cause-related giving program that helps unite friends, family, and partners to make the world a better place for pets and their families, far and wide.”

Courtney says her work relates to this vision, with her promotional activities, “centered on raising awareness and funds for our friendly furry buddies, with a few cocktails along the way.”

When not promoting Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Courtney fundraises for the Arizona Boston Terrier Rescue, a Scottsdale based nonprofit rescue. She also helps AZ K9 Rescue, One Love Pitbull Foundation, Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, Gabriel’s Angels, HALO, and ASPCA. “[I] facilitate events, execute raffles, and include them in as many Vodka for Dog People events as I can,” Courtney told PDM. “When I joined the Tito’s Handmade Vodka family four years ago and learned that I would have the ability to give so much, as part of my job, I did online research and located the Arizona Boston Terrier Rescue, and reached out myself!”

Visit vodkafordogpeople.com to get involved, or get social at FB/ titosvodka, T/@titosvodka, I/@vodkafordogpeople

RESOURCE INFORMATION

KNOW YOUR LOCAL RESCUES in case you need them.

If you lose a pet:

• Search your home and property - your pet could be injured or stuck somewhere.

• Check with your neighbors - speak with as many people as you can. Search the neighborhood • Get online. Post on websites. Some sites let you create your Lost Pet flyer, so have a picture of your pet and phone number ready. Other sites to post on are : Craigslist, Lost Dogs Arizona Facebook page, and/or Straydar Facebook page. NEW!! Post your flyer on the County mapping website, other sites can then see it and help find your dog. www.maricopa.gov/Pets/lostpet. Post your flyer online and around the neighborhood.

• Contact your local rescues and report your missing dog.

• Visit the two County locations quickly and every 24-48 hours. By law, the shelters are only required to hold a lost or stray animal for 72 hours. After that, the animal becomes the county’s property. You can also call Maricopa County at 602.506.PETS or visit their website and utilize their interactive mapping tool to see if animals were picked up in your area and to post your flyer.

• Visit the Arizona Humane Society Sunnyslope campus. Take a picture of your pet and his medical records. Ask to check the lost pets in the Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital and check their adoption floor. The 72-hour hold for strays applies here too.

If you find a stray with no tags:

• Ask around the neighborhood in case the dog lives nearby.

• Contact your local rescue. They will try to help and can often scan the pet for a microchip and may be able to find a foster to take the dog if you cannot host it. A veterinarian can also scan the dog for a microchip and check for a tattoo.

• Stray dogs that are sick, injured, or abused, and healthy puppies under three months old, can go to the Arizona Humane Society. You can bring them to the Sunnyslope campus or call their EAMT Dispatch Center at (602) 997-7585 Ext. 2073 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

• Try to list the dog online, there are many sites who will do this.

• You may also surrender a healthy stray dog to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control.

Maricopa County – Animal Care and Control Both shelters for lost/stray animals, adoption services, pet surrender, dog licensing, rabies vaccinations, and microchips.

West Valley Animal Care Center 2500 S. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85009 (27th Ave, South of Durango) 602-506-7387 East Valley Animal Care Center 2630 W. Rio Salado Parkway Mesa, AZ 85201 (Loop 101/Rio Salado Pkwy) 602-506‑7387

Important Information

Pet Emergency

Arizona Humane Society Emergency Ambulance Service 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily To report animal abuse: 602-997-7585 Ext. 2073 (“0” after hours) or fill out our online form.

Services are free and available daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunnyslope Campus Lost/stray puppies, cats, injured strays, spay and neuter services, Microchipping 9226 N. 13th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85021 Phone: 602-997-7585

24-HOUR EMERGENCY VETERINARIANS PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE/ CAVE CREEK 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 520 W Union Hills Dr. Suite 105 Phx 85027 623-849-0700 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 2260 W Glendale Ave. Phx 85021 602-995-3757 Phx Veterinary Referral & Emergency www.Phxvrec.com 4015 E Cactus Rd. Phx 85032 602-765-3700 Vet Med www.vetmedaz.com 20610 N Cave Creek Rd. Phx 85024 602-697-4694

BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 22595 N Scottsdale Rd. Suite 110 Scottsdale 85255 480-949-8001

The Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic www.scottsdaleveterinaryclinic.com 7311 E Thomas Rd. Scottsdale 85251 480-945-8484 VCA Paradise Valley Emergency Animal Hospital www.vcaspecialtyvets.com/ paradise-valley-emergency 6969 E Shea Blvd. Suite 150 Scottsdale 85254 480-991-1845

EAST VALLEY 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 1233 W Warner Rd. Chandler 85224 480-732-0018 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 86 W Juniper Ave. Gilbert 85233 480-497-0222 1st Pet Veterinary Centers www.1stpetvet.com 1423 S Higley Rd. #102 Mesa 85206 480-924-1123 VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona www.vcaspecialtyvets.com 1648 N Country Club Dr. Mesa 85201 480-898-0001

Ironwood Animal Hospital www.ironwoodanimalhospital.com 85 W Combs Rd. #116 Queen Creek 85142 480-888-2299 WEST VALLEY BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 13034 W Rancho Sante Fe Blvd.

Avondale, 85392 623-385-4555 BluePearl Veterinary Partners www.eac-az.com 9875 W Peoria Ave. Peoria 85345 623-974-1520 POISON HELP Pet Poison Helpline www.petpoisonhelpline.com 855-764-7661

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TRAINER TALKS Keeping Your Dog Busy This Summer

By Danae Smith

Illustrations Sean Hoy

Now that the heat is on and dog exercise is limited to the early morning and evening, indoor games and cool walks with your dog can engage his mind and burn off energy.

around the house. Then let your pup search for the food! To channel the inner bloodhound, try placing something with a strong scent on top the first few times, like hot dogs.

5. Fetch – Some dogs are great at chasing after the ball you throw for them, but after it lands it becomes uninteresting. Try cutting a tennis ball open halfway, enough for you to get a few treats in it, then try rolling it just a few feet from you and your dog. Once he picks it up, give praise and a treat from your hand.

6. A kiddie pool can be a great way for your dog to cool off in your backyard.

Inexpensive and easy. You can toss some treats or your dog’s favorite toy in to retrieve. One game to win your dog’s heart, bobbing for hot dogs

1. One of the easiest ways to keep your pet entertained is by making your own pupsicles! Small or big dogs love these ice cold treats. In a plastic container, or ice cube trays, place some of your dog’s favorite treats. You can get creative in this and make treats catering to your dog’s liking, whether it’s veggies, fruit, lunch meat or tuna. Top the container with chicken stock and freeze. Voila!

2. Planning a day trip to the lake this summer? Most of Arizona’s lakes are dog friendly, so you might be able to bring your pups with you. With the heat rising, make sure they don’t overheat by providing clean water, breaks in a shady area, doggy boots, and sunscreen if needed. If you’re not sure your pup can handle a busy lake scene, find a quieter area, like a stream or a walking trail.

3. Dogs enjoy working for their food. In nature, dogs are scavengers and always looking for their next meal. We can recreate that experience by offering food puzzles in place of their regular dinner bowls. They will have to use their thinking power to get the food out of its container. There are plenty of options on the market such as Kongs and slow feeding bowls, but it’s very easy to make your own out of things around the house. By cutting a couple of holes in a paper towel roll, filling with dog food and closing the ends, or use an empty tissue box (just remove the plastic); an empty six pack box works well as you put kibble in the bottom, you can even stuff some paper on top for those quick learners.

4. With the powerful sense of smell our dogs have, we can encourage them to use it in a productive way. Start by splitting their meal into three sections. Place each section in a different spot

7. A flirt pole is a toy for dogs that looks like an oversized cat wand. Another favorite past-time of dogs is chasing things, much like they like to chase other dogs, birds, or lizards. These can be made at home with PVC pipe, a rope, and a toy on the end, or you can purchase them online.

8. Rather than chasing, some dogs like to dig when they find a smell they like, or even just for a cool place to lay. Set up up a doggy dig box. Get either a children’s sandbox, which usually comes with a cover, or even a kiddie pool with a few holes in the bottom. You can also fill it with garden soil as sand may get hot in the sun. Place toys or treats halfway in the soil for your dog to find, making sure to take any leftovers out so as not to attract ants.

9. Book a play day at your local doggie daycare for your pup to romp with some friends. He will come home tired and you can rest easy. Even once a week or once a month can be a fun experience for your pup.

10. Sign up for a dog training class. Classes like Arizona Humane Society’s Recall Rover, or Scent Games and Activities will be offered throughout the summer. Here you can teach your dog to come when called, and give him some exercise in an air conditioned environment.

Danae is the Lead Dog Training Instructor for the Arizona Humane Society. See the full selection of useful classes offered at azhumane.org/dogtraining.

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COVER STORY The E-list Rescuers

By Anne Thomas Photos Erinn Barnes and Michelle Mayland

Late each day, a list is issued by Maricopa Animal Care and Control that identifies the dogs and cats at risk to be euthanized in the morning.

A flurry of online activity begins to get the identified animals out and to find them homes. A small army of individuals and groups works. and networks, some behind the scenes, and animals are saved. They are a part of the rescue community and have been a part of achieving the lower euthanasia rates in Maricopa County.

Michelle Mayland cannot remember how she stumbled upon Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s (MCACC) electronic euthanasia list two years ago, but it had a life-altering effect. She started looking at it every night. “My kids would come into my room and find me crying,” Michelle said. The E-list, as it’s called, comes out at the end of every day, and rescuers like Michelle frantically post on social media for homes or foster homes, to keep the dogs from being put down the next day. “When I first got into it, I would walk the kennels just feeding treats, interacting with dogs, because I couldn’t take them home,” she said. “Volunteers [at the shelter] would find me in a corner. I was in survival mode because I could not save them all. [You find yourself] begging your friends and posting all night, trying to save these dogs.”

For Erinn Barnes, an English teacher by day, her start with helping dogs slated to be euthanized, was different. “I’ve always been interested in dog rescue,” she said. One day, she and her husband Brent found a Michelle’s rescue Sugar puppy in their yard that clearly belonged to someone. “I had no idea what to do with this dog, so I went on Facebook and put out ads, and it quickly became clear that there was this whole community that wanted to help dogs.” A rescue reached out, and the dog was reunited with its family. “It spiraled from there; I got on different sites like Straydar, and I couldn’t turn my back on it,” Erinn said.

Rescuing Maricopa County Dogs in Need Around the time that Erinn found the puppy at her house, she accompanied her mom, who volunteers with a local Sheltie group, to the Maricopa County East location. “As we walked the wings, looking at dogs, I realized that this was something I was meant to do,” she said. “I needed to help these dogs.” Initially, Erinn would adopt or network the dogs, write stories about them and share them on-line, trying to find them homes. “That was my passion, my mojo,” she said.

She kept her first foster dog, Leroy, who was rescued off the E-list.

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months, yet on the E-list: Erinn says. “I will take one and make it my focus until I find the right home for that dog,” she said.

She gets them out of the kennels, to places like Starbucks, to socialize them. There was Tux, a black and white Pit Bull.

According to Erinn, Tux had been at MCACC for Tux and Erinn five months, but when she took him out of his kennel, his energy was overwhelming, jumping and grabbing the leash.

“Only a few were able to help with this beautiful, amazing dog,” Erinn said. “I couldn’t sleep and I kept thinking about Tux. He became my special project dog.” Erinn would go to the shelter every day after work, and with the help of a trainer, worked with Tux. After another five months, Erinn found a family with no other dogs, and a daughter with Leukemia. “They adopted him, their daughter is now in remission, and Tux is their baby,” Erinn said. “Tux helped me turn the corner and realize there is nothing I can’t do to help these dogs.” Erinn told PDM that though some of the dogs at the shelter are tough, she loves the challenge of working with these tough cases and finding them homes.

When Michelle started rescuing E-listers, she’d typically contact a rescue and ask them to “pull” the dog for her. That would give Michelle 24 hours, while the dogs were being spayed or neutered and given their shots. Within those 24 hours, Michelle would go to the shelter (Maricopa County has two locations, on the east and west side of Phoenix) meet the dog, pay the adoption fee, and take it home.

When necessary, she’d nurse it back to health, while trying to find the dog a foster home or adopter. “I had one dog at home at the time, a chocolate lab,” she said. When she looked at the nightly E-list, Michelle said, she’d want to save them all, but there would be one that “just gets you. I’m partial to black dogs, so about half the dogs I’ve saved are black.”

That first year, Michelle focused exclusively on E-list dogs. But as her network of foster homes and other outlets for saving the dogs grew, she saved any kind of dog at Maricopa County. “I rescued a 14-year-old dog that was dumped East [location], covered in cancer,” Michelle said. “I had the tumors removed and she’s now 15, and amazing.” What also changed is that Michelle doesn’t bring the rescued dogs to her home anymore. Over the last two years, Michelle has rescued 450 dogs from the Maricopa County shelters.

Networking is key to her sucess.

Socializing Tux

In addition to finding foster homes, some rescuers partner with boarding facilities when additional space is needed. HeartStrings Pet Resort in Chandler works with multiple rescuers. Boarding rates are greatly adjusted to help defray the rescue cost. Heartstrings owner René Overleese tells Erinn and Vern, a 12 yo e-list survivor.

PDM “Being able to He is now in an amazing home operate a pet resort and loved to pieces! and help with rescuing dogs is founded on my passion for animals, especially those who have suffered and need to feel love again. I am blessed to have met both Michelle and Erinn.”

Jordan Bader runs E-listers Last Chance Facebook page. She goes to the shelter daily and creates a personal look at the E-list dogs with videos and pictures, then networks their stories. Jordon interfaces with Michelle, Erinn, and many other rescuers. Her focus is to find adopters for the dogs. She’s helped save over 150 so far, and is gratified that E-list dogs are rarely returned to the shelters.

According to Michelle, dogs get listed on the euthanasia list for several reasons, including medical, aggression, or fear. “Dogs aren’t always placed on the list for reasons that really make them unadoptable,” she said. “Most of the ones I’ve adopted have been over 8 [years old].” Michelle credits Mary Martin, the new director at MCACC, for helping dogs out of there and into rescue.

But she cautions that rescuing dogs from the shelter comes with certain risks. “Often when you save a dog you don’t know [their medical condition],” Michelle said. She’s rescued some that she Kringle just after Michelle rescued him (left) and thought just had a Kringle recovered (right). Photos-Michelle Mayland cold but wound up

Prancer Saved by Michelle

costing her a lot of money to get them well enough for adoption.

These are the best stories, and make you sleep at night. They really got a second chance.”

Helping Dogs in Need “Don’t ignore the problem,” Michelle said. “Do what you can do and get involved. Educate your friends and family to adopt and not shop, and get their pets neutered/spayed and vaccinated.” To this day, Michelle still gets sick driving to the shelter, knowing she’ll be devastated by what she sees. “I don’t think it gets easier, no matter how long you’ve been doing it,” she said. “It’s a passion I didn’t know I had. If I won the lottery, I’d just open a sanctuary.”

For Erinn, it’s tough leaving the shelter knowing that some may be put down before she can help. “Knowing that’s going to happen hurts more than anything in this world,” she said. And for those thinking about helping these dogs in need, but are afraid, “I say to them, ‘if not me, then who?’” “I couldn’t live with the feeling of not being part of the solution.”

Erinn encourages anyone thinking of helping with dogs at MCACC; she wants them to know that there are over 100 dogs surrendered weekly; she wants them to see the dogs in need, even if just their pictures, to understand why helping is so important. “I would [want people to] hold a dog, look into his eyes, of say, Leroy [my rescue, who] was 22 pounds lighter and covered in ticks, to look into his eyes [and see that] he has a beautiful soul and he just needs help.”

The best way to help homeless pets is to keep them off the e-list. See MCACC adoptable pets at: pets.maricopa.gov/214/Adopt-a-Pet, and consider volunteering or fostering to help clear out the shelters. www.maricopa.gov/294/Volunteer

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DOGS IN BLUE: THE K9 BEAT Desert Dog Police K9 Trials Results

By Cathy Davila Photos Steve Wojcik and Franklin ‘Pappy” Rau

K9 Officer teams protect our communities every day. For the last 15 years, the best teams in the Southwest have gathered in Arizona to compete for Top Dog Honors. The event is an opportunity for the public to see these dogs and teams in action. The 2017 trials were held May 6-7 at Sloan Park in Mesa, and the show of support for our K9 teams was tremendous.

Seven events were judged, four were conducted at the stadium: Agility Obstacle Course, Tactical Challenge, Handler Protection, and Tough Dog Hardest Hit. The building, narcotics and explosives searches took place in a controlled environment, so they were conducted in the days prior to the stadium trial.

1 EXPLOSIVES SEARCH First Place: Joe Congero and K9 Baron, Phoenix Police Department Transit Enforcement Unit An unknown number of explosive substances were placed in a building and among several vehicles, and distractions were placed in the area. The teams were judged on their proficiency in finding the substances and the handler’s ability to read the dog.

2 NARCOTICS SEARCH First Place: John La Fontaine and K9 Aik, Mesa PD Judges placed an unknown number of narcotic substances in a building and among several vehicles. Distractions were placed in the area. The teams were judged on their proficiency in finding the substances and the handler’s ability to read the dog.

3 OBEDIENCE AND AGILITY First Place: Dan Blackwell and K9 Castro, Scottsdale PD Obedience to the dog’s handler is the foundation of the K9 team. The handler must maintain control over the K9 while performing different jobs.

K9s must have the ability to get through, over or around obstacles to locate a suspect or contraband. The teams were judged on control of their K9s and their ability to negotiate the obstacle course.

4 TACTICAL CHALLENGE First Place: Joel Anderson and K9 Jesse, Mesa PD

Police dogs must be able to jump over walls, go through tunnels, walk on unsteady platforms and be lifted or lowered to where they are needed.

The handler must be able to follow anywhere the dog goes. In this event, the teams negotiated obstacles K9 Basco in the Tactical Challenge while a suspect (in a Bite Suit) was visible to the dog. At specific times, the dog was sent to apprehend the suspect. The teams were judged on how well the dog negotiated the obstacles, the handler’s tactics, and the handler’s ability to keep the dog under control during very stressful situations.

5 BUILDING SEARCH First Place: Joel Anderson and K9 Jesse, Mesa PD This is one of the most dangerous tasks a K9 team performs, yet they do it nearly every shift. The dog is sent into a dark building and disappears. When the dog alerts that he has found someone, the handler enters the building where there could be suspects. The team was judged on handler tactics, the dog’s ability to search and alert on a suspect, and how well the team took the suspect into custody.

6 AREA SEARCH First Place: Paul Hill and K9 Kaya, Pima Co SO This scenario presented the search for an armed suspect in an area. The teams moved from various positions of cover while trying to approach the suspect, undetected. Teams were judged on handler’s tactics, how quietly the team advanced and the dog’s ability to take the suspect into custody.

7 HANDLER PROTECTION First Place: Dustin Denning and K9 Axa, MCSO One of the primary duties of a police dog is to locate people who are often Ofr Jordan and Basco extremely dangerous, and pose a in Handler protection threat to the public and police officers.

Dogs are trained to protect their handlers and apprehend fleeing suspects.

In the scenario, teams confronted a dangerous suspect, who could give up, run away, or attack the handler. Teams were judged on handler tactics, ability to control and redirect the dog, the ability to call off the dog, and the dog’s ability and courage to engage the suspect(s).

TOP DOG Jared Jordan and K9 Basco, Goodyear PD This team achieved the highest average score of the six events Ofr Jordan sends Basco on a chase TOUGH DOG First place: Sgt. Glenn Bell and K9 Ares, Mesa PD This is a contest to find the dog that has the most impact when chasing and apprehending a suspect. The dogs were scored on the hardest hit/impact.

TEAM STANDINGS Detection 1 Glendale PD 2 AZ DPS 3 Pima Co SO

Patrol 1 Goodyear PD 2 Mesa PD 3 Glendale PD

Thanks to the Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (A.L.E.C.A.) in partnership with Mesa PD, Scottsdale PD & Phoenix PD for conducting the Trials!

Sgt. Glenn Bell and K9 Ares from Mesa PD

The annual Desert Dog Police K9 Trials are not financed by any public funds.

All costs associated with this event must be raised through donations, sales of program ad space, or vendor booth fees. If you or your business would like to become involved in supporting or sponsoring the 2018 trials, setting up a vendor booth, advertising in the program, K9 Team entry, or sponsoring a K9 team, contact Owen Keefe at owen@desertdogk9trials.com.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS Pets And Cancer

By Julie Mayer, DVM

What is cancer?

Cancer is a disease of the DNA caused by carcinogens, infections, genetics (a genetic marker gets turned on and the pet will succumb to cancer). A mutation to the DNA molecule can disrupt the genes and produce faulty proteins and alter the function of the cell. The abnormal cell begins to divide uncontrollably and eventually forms a mass known as a tumor or neoplasm. In addition, cancer often has the ability to spread throughout the body.

This is called metastasis. Cancer can be looked at as a hiccup in the immune system. Normally, the immune system can recognize the abnormal cells and destroy them before they get a chance to divide. If the pet is immunocompromised, then the bad cells may not be removed or destroyed, resulting in a growth/tumor/cancer.

There are different kinds of neoplasm: benign vs malignant (cancer), carcinomas, melanomas, sarcomas, leukemia, lymphoma, and gliomas (cancer of the nervous system tissues).

Cancer does not just affect the tissues locally, since metabolic alterations also occur. There are changes in carbohydrate metabolism because cancer cells utilize glucose for energy, making a low carbohydrate/sugar diet imperative. Protein metabolism increases and protein loss results, which eventually leads to alterations in the immune system, gastrointestinal function, and wound healing.

Also, an inflammatory state exists, and free radicals (which are reactive electrons that destroy other normal cells and a chain reaction develops) circulate throughout the body.

Breeds most likely to get cancer: Rottweiler, Bernese Mountain dog, Bouvier des Flandres, Giant Schnauzer, German Shepherds, Great Dane, Labrador Retriever, Bichon Frise, Boxer, Cocker Spaniel, Doberman Pinscher, and Golden Retriever.

But basically, any dog (or cat) can get cancer. It just depends on the genetics, previous trauma, the exposure to toxic substances, age, etc.

If you have a breed that may have the potential to be a victim of cancer, or if you want to try to keep your pet on this planet for a long time, there are some proactive nutritional measures that you can take.

Normal metabolism produces free radicals and so does the immune system, in order to neutralize viruses and bacteria. Inflammation,

stress, aging, and carcinogens (toxins) also result in an abundance of these free radicals. Cancer is a state of oxidative stress and the body is using up its supply of endogenous antioxidants, so adding antioxidants to the diet is necessary. Bioactive food compounds called antioxidants can help protect the DNA. A fresh well balanced cancer diet should consist of antioxidants which come from Vitamins A, C, and E and foods rich in Beta-carotene, carotenoids, lutein, and lycopene. B vitamins aid liver function and affect the repair of DNA. IP6 is a form of a B vitamin that has anticancer properties and possesses natural killer cell activity. Antioxidant enzymes such as Super Oxide Dismutase and Coenzyme Q 10 are helpful. Antioxidant minerals like Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Manganese, and Iron can be found in fresh foods. Important amino acids (glutathione, methionine, taurine, cysteine, arginine, glutamine) are antioxidants from fresh meats and vegetables and some will help decrease the cachexia (muscle wasting side effect). L-carnitine is an immune modulator and Taurine is necessary for White Blood Cell activation, which is important for the immune system function. S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) supplementation is beneficial to the health and function of the liver as well as a strong antioxidant. Colostrum/Transfer factor promotes accelerated healing and boosts the immune system and is healthy for the gut.

Speaking of the gut, remember that 80% of the immune system function comes from the gut. So, a good dog/ cat probiotic is necessary to keep the balance of the appropriate healthy bacteria. Word of caution! Do not use human probiotics on dogs/ cats. The kinds of bacteria and the colony counts are very different from humans/pets. Yogurt is a weak source of probiotics and does not contain the appropriate bacteria for dogs/ cats.

Finally, fish oils have Omega 3 fatty acids that have anti-inflammatory properties and are helpful with pain management. Some research has shown that certain fish oil derivatives may halt the growth of some tumors and inhibit the formation of cancer and metastasis.

Note: a fresh well balanced diet and supplements can support your pet with cancer or help to prevent it!!

If you have any questions about this important and complex issue, you can email Dr Julie at: DrJulie@phoenixdog.net. Dr. Julie Mayer, DVM, specializes in canine physical rehabilitation and integrative veterinary medicine, located in North Scottsdale. www. integrativeveterinarian.com www.phoenixdog.net

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Area Dog Park LISTINGS

Valley-wide dog park listings are available at www.phoenixdog.net.

Be sure to follow the individual dog park rules posted at each park!

Phoenix Dog Parks Echo Mountain Off-Leash Arena (at Grovers Basin) 17447 N 20th St. Located in Grovers Basin on 20th St at Cave Creek Rd and Grovers Phone 602-262-6696 (for wet condition closure updates) (Margaret T.) Hance Park Dog Park Northwest section of Hance Park at 323 W Culver St (between 3rd and 5th Aves) Hours: Daily from 6:30am – 9pm Paradise Valley Park Dog Park Paradise Valley Park is at 17642 N 40th St. Located in the west end of the park, north of the softball fields.

PETsMART Dog Park at Washington Park 21st Ave, north of Maryland (between Bethany Home and Glendale Rds).

Phone (602) 262-6971.

Hours: approximately 6:30am - to 10pm daily.

RJ Dog Park at Pecos Park 48th St and Pecos Pkwy (enter from 48th St via Chandler Blvd).

Phone 602-534-5252 Rose Mofford Sports Complex Located at 9833 N 25th Ave (north of Dunlap).

Phone 602-261-8011.

Steele Indian School Park On the west side of 7th Street, just north of Indian School Rd, north of the parking lot. Hours: normal park hours: 6am – 10pm daily.

Phone: 602-495-0739 (for dog park notices and closure information) Esteban Park 3345 E. Roeser Rd 32nd St and Broadway Rd Phone: 602-495-5457, 602-262-6111 (South Division).

Lighted baseball, basketball, softball, tennis courts, and sand volleyball; playground, soccer, rugby field, ramada and picnic area, grill, restrooms.

Hours: from 5:30am – 11pm (approximately)

Horizon Dog Park 15444 N 100th St Scottsdale 85260 Phone: 480-312-2650 Horizon Dog Park will be closed June 6 - 27 for turf renovation.

Vista del Camino Dog Park 7700 E Roosevelt St The dog park is just north of the parking area off Pierce St, just north of McKellips Road Scottsdale 85257 Phone: 480-312-2323 Hours 5:30am – 10pm

Deem Hills Park Happy Valley x 51st Ave Hiking access from the park!

Cesar Chavez Park 7858 S 35th Ave, Laveen The newest dog park in Phoenix!

Scottsdale Dog Parks Chaparral Dog park SE corner of Hayden Rd & McDonald Dr Scottsdale, 85250 Hotline: 480-312-WOOF Hours Nov. 1 - April 30 | 6am – 10pm May 1 - Oct. 31 | 5:30am – 10pm

The Phoenix Dog is excited to partner with two local pet resources to bring our readers listings of great information on pet related business and services in the Valley: Bailey’s Doggie Directory and Happy Dog Phoenix.

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DOG SPORTS Sports-Dogs Fly High with Flyball

By Calli Varner Flyball is one of the fastest growing dog sports in the nation. The team sport was established in the 1970s and is said to have been introduced to millions on the Johnny Carson Show. It became so popular in the 1980s, that the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) was formed.

The Blazin’ K9s is just one of many Flyball teams that call Arizona home. They participate in NAFA tournaments across Arizona, Nevada, Wags and Kisses Photo Debbie Maerker California and other nearby states, plus some United Flyball League International tournaments. Formed in 2008, the Blazin’ K9s is a close group of people who love dogs and the excitement of Flyball.

Not familiar with Flyball? The sport is loved by dogs and people from all over. It’s a relay race between teams of four dogs each. The course has a start/finish line along with four jumps and a box. The height of the jumps depends on the height of the shortest dog on the team. The minimum height is seven inches and the maximum height is 14 inches.

The jumps are spaced ten feet apart. The first jump is six feet away; the remaining three are spaced 10 feet apart, creating a 51-foot long course. After the dog completes the jumps, he steps on a spring-loaded box that shoots a tennis ball out. The dog then catches the ball in its mouth and runs back and over the jumps again to the finish line. Once the dog crosses the line, it is the next dog’s turn.

The height of the jumps depends on the height of the shortest dog on the team.

The minimum height is seven inches and the maximum height is fourteen inches. The fastest time recorded in NAFA Flyball was by the Border Patrol on June 5, 2016, with a time of 14.433 seconds.

so training time can range.

It depends on the dog, but it usually takes around six months to train a dog for Flyball. Keep in mind that it could take up to a year or so. If the dog really enjoys the sport, take the time to work with him/her and the dog will eventually catch on. It’s a great bonding experience!

Team 1 Photo Bethany Howell Flyball not only brings pets and their owners closer, it also helps with exercise and coordination. Many of the dogs that play Flyball are also involved in other sports like Dock Diving and Agility.

Captain of Blazin’ K9s, Carol Osterhaus, has been involved with Flyball since 2006, and calls the sport addicting. One of the things she loves most about it is that it’s a team sport. The team travels together to tournaments and spends time practicing in the early mornings. The team also socializes outside of Flyball, and has become a tight-knit and supportive group.

Blazin’ K9s hosts two local tournaments a year. The first is in February, usually around Presidents’ Day weekend, and is called Wags 2 Kisses. The other tournament, Woofstock, is in November, usually the weekend before Thanksgiving, and is held in conjunction with the City of Chandler’s Woofstock event, in support of the American Service Animal Society (ASAS).

Winter is the best time for Flyball here in Arizona, but teams still get the chance to participate in the sport over the summer. Blazin’ K9s is currently looking for an indoor space near Chandler, for practice during the warmer months. For now, they wake up early on Sundays to practice outside, always making sure the dogs have plenty of shade and water. After practice, the dogs usually spend the rest of day lounging and relaxing.

This summer, Blazin’ K9s will head to Southern California and Nevada for tournaments. They try to participate in a tournament every other month, and spend time practicing Flyball and playing other sports in between competitions.

Dog Jump Photo Debbie Maerker Any dog can play Flyball!

The sport is also an effective outlet for dogs who need a job, who love to chase, and those who need to burn off extra energy. Some dogs enjoy Flyball more than others,

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TAKE A HIKE! Beat the Heat - Cool Flagstaff Dog Hikes Story and photos by Mare Czinar The annual onslaught of summer heat in the Valley brings dangerous hiking conditions for humans and dogs alike.

Burnt paws, dehydration, and heat exhaustion, are all too common and potentially deadly hazards. Why risk discomfort or worse when a straight-shot, two-hour drive leads to a high-altitude hiking paradise?

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In addition to being a hub of world-class trails, Flagstaff is often cited as one of the “best dog towns” in Arizona because of its pet-friendly hotels, restaurants and myriad recreational opportunities. So, pack up the mutt-mobile and escape the inferno on these customizable, top tier treks for dogs.

SKUNK CANYON Located a few miles south of town off Lake Mary Road, this woodsy path explores a shallow pine-fringed glen with limestone caves and fields of wildflowers. The route connects with the Arizona Trail and the Flagstaff Loop system, so it’s easy to cobble a route that’s best for you.

One Option: from the trailhead, hike out on the dirt 2-track heading northeast. At the half-mile point, veer right onto a wider dirt road heading into a meadow. Ignore all unsigned spur paths and stay on the two-track that passes by two stock tanks before it narrows into a footpath that enters a slot canyon. At 2.7 miles, you’ll come to an unsigned “T” junction at the Arizona Trail. For a short option, this is your turnaround point or to make a loop, turn left here and hike one mile to the signed Flagstaff Loop junction, turn left and hike 1.3 miles back to the Skunk Canyon Trail and retrace your steps 1.3 miles to the parking area.

LENGTH: 5.4 out-and-back or 6.3-mile loop. • RATING: easy • ELEVATION: 6,475’ - 7,027’ GETTING THERE:From Flagstaff go 2.1 miles south on Lake Mary Road to S J Diamond Road on the left. Follow this good dirt road 0.2 mile to the end where there’s a small parking area and gate. Generic forest service and game & fish signs are posted. Although there’s nothing indicating “Skunk Canyon,” you are in the right place.

Walter takes a break on the Abineau Bear Jaw Loop.

BISMARCK LAKE This trek to an alpine bog at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, is arguably one of the most beautiful in Flagstaff.

Swaddled in aspens and high grasses, the path culminates at a volcanic crater “lake” that fluctuates from a muddy, barely-there swamp, to a substantial pond, depending on precipitation.

It’s just 2 miles to the lake, but if you’re up for more, continue north to the Arizona Trail junction, head right, and hike 2.5 miles uphill through patches of spruce, fir, and windy meadows to Aspen Corner on Snowbowl Road.

Allie at Bismarck Lake

LENGTH: 2 miles or 8.2 miles roundtrip • RATING: moderate • ELEVATION: 8550’ – 8800’ or 9020’ GETTING THERE: From Flagstaff, go north on US 180, pass milepost 225 and turn right onto Forest Road 151 (south entrance to Hart Prairie Road). Follow FR 151 6.4 miles to Forest Road 627 (signed for Bismarck Lake), turn right and continue 0.6 mile to the trailhead. FR 151 and 627 are maintained dirt passable by sedan.

ABINEAU-BEAR JAW LOOP For those fit enough to endure thin air, a relentless climb and a slippery descent, this rigorous trek on the north face of the San Francisco Peaks takes you up to a scenic saddle through moss-draped, spruce-fir woodlands and down an aspen-cluttered gorge via a 2-mile connecting walk along Waterline Road. Or, if you prefer an up and back hike, each trail is roughly 2.5 miles one-way. A scenic highpoint frames breathtaking vistas of the cinder cone dotted Colorado Plateau.

LENGTH: 7.2-mile loop • RATING: difficult • ELEVATION: 8,500’ – 10,400 GETTING THERE: From Flagstaff, go north on US180 to just past milepost 235 and turn right onto Forest Road 151 (Hart Prairie Road, north access). Continue 1.6 miles on FR 151 and connect to Forest Road 418. Drive 3.1 miles on FR 418 to Forest Road 9123J (signed for Abineau-Bear Jaw), turn right and go 0.6 mile to the trailhead. Dirt/cinder roads are rutted but passable by carefully driven sedans.

Mare Czinar runs the ArizonaHiking.blogspot.com and founder of the Arizona Hiking Group Facebook page. She is a longtime volunteer at local animal shelters including the last 10 years at MCACC as volunteer trainer and leader of the national-award-winning Wag & Walk Dog Adoption Hikes at Usery Mtn Regional Park that run the 1st Sat of every month Oct-Apr. You can read her hiking pieces in the AZ Republic Hike of the Week and the PHOENIX Magazine’s monthly Citizen Hiker column.

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FEATURE STORY Disaster Preparation for Your Pets

By CJ Anderson

Rain started around midnight, August 19, 2014. Eight communities in Maricopa County had flooding. People awoke with water coming through their doors, their yards full of water, their streets suddenly rivers.

There were many calls from people wondering where they could take their pets so they wouldn’t be in standing water. They needed help, our Animal Emergency Response Disaster Team answered the calls.

June 15, 2016, in northeast Arizona, the Cedar Creek Wildfire had spread so far, that six communities of 20,000 people were placed on pre-evacuation. The fire got within ½ mile of the evacuation trigger.

In either of these cases, would you know what to do? When to stay, when to go? Where would you go? Where would your animals go?

Are you prepared?

Because Arizona is not a mandatory evacuation state, when fire or police personnel come knocking to tell you to leave, you don’t have to go. But, if you decide to stay, you must stay on your property or risk being put in jail. This means no running out for doctors’ appointments or medication refills. You can’t run to the grocery store for more food or supplies.

Many people misunderstand the federal law mandating the inclusion of house pets in evacuation plans that emergency management must now include. This Amendment to the Stafford Act Public Law 109-208 requires, “states seeking FEMA assistance, to accommodate pets and service animals in their plans for evacuating residents facing disaster.” That means the responders will evacuate your pet, but the Government is not required to provide any further assistance with pets, such as housing them or providing food and water.

When an older woman stood up at the Cedar Creek wild fire community meeting and said, “I have some leashes, but I do not have crates for my 11 animals, what do I do?” County Emergency Management replied, “if you don’t have crates, we are not taking them in.” The APPA pet ownership survey of 2017 says that 68% of US households have at least one pet.

WHAT YOU CAN DO First, make sure you have crates that your pets are comfortable in. There are many do-it-yourself projects on the web, if you cannot afford to buy

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crates. Set up the crate at home like a den, feed the pet in it, leave it in the crate periodically. Most importantly, have your pet travel in your car in it.

Second, get your pet used to a muzzle.

The most docile dogs may react with strangers in a strange environment and a muzzle may be used to protect the workers. You can introduce your dog to a muzzle. Start by making the only time he/she gets treats is when wearing a gentle leader. Next, it’s a relatively easy transition to a metal or hard plastic muzzle. If you do end up in a disaster shelter, separated from your dog, it will be safer and less traumatic to your dog if he accepts the muzzle while in an emergency animal shelter.

Third, have your pets’ medical records stored on-line (i.e., google docs) where you can access them from anywhere. If your pet needs medication or treatment, another veterinarian could treat your dog without the need for unnecessary re-testing.

Fourth, have pet food (especially if a special diet), and a few toys/bowls in a ‘go bag’ by the door.

Fifth, go to our website, download information about planning for disasters and emergencies for your dogs and other pets, including what to do if they are lost. http://www.emptybowlpetfoodpantry.org/ animal-disasters.html If you have a business or non-profit involving animals, there are OSHA evacuation and emergency plan requirements you need to include in your operation. Contact us for further information.

To keep up with FEMA responses to disasters in Arizona for pets, go to Animal Disaster Medical Response Corp Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/MRCAnimalsArizona/. To help animals in disaster: https://www.meetup.com/Animal-Emergency-Response-Arizona/ CJ Anderson has been involved with health, safety, and national disasters for 40 years. A retired Region 9 Federal OSHA Safety Trainer, she now focuses on safety and disaster care for pets, and is currently the director of the Arizona State Animal Disaster Medical Response Corp/State Health Disaster Department within FEMA. CJ also holds a seat on Governor Ducey’s Arizona State Citizen Corp Council. Contact her at cj@emptybowlpetyfoodpantry.org or 602-909-713. www.phoenixdog.net

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KIDS & DOGS Girl Scouts Gold Award

By Michelle Turner Photos GSACPC Two metro Phoenix young ladies have turned their love of animals into award-winning projects that give back to their communities.

Not only did she secure people, Molina also got equipment donated.

A local At Home Fitness gave Lost our Home a treadmill so dogs can go on a “walk’’ even when it’s hot outside. The treadmill has multiple settings. At a slower speed, older dogs can get their hearts pumping.

Higher speeds and inclines are reserved for young pups with a lot more vim and vigor.

Now poised to go to a local college and study graphic design, Molina wants to continue volunteering at the shelter. It’s only natural, she comes from a home full of animals. With her family, she has two dogs, two cats, five beta fish and one tortoise. “It’s kind of a full house,’’ she said.

Amanda Molina

Kendra Wardon

Amanda Molina and Kendra Wardon recently received their Girl Scouts Gold Award at the Girl Scouts’ annual ceremony. The award is the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting. Molina and Wardon were two of 33 young women who received the awards from the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) for “transforming an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with measurable, sustainable, and far-reaching results.”

To earn the Gold Award, the Girl Scout must spend more than 80 hours working on a project that addresses a community problem that is important to her. Projects usually take 18 to 24 months. For most, this award is the culmination of more than 10 years in the Girl Scouts.

Molina, of Chandler, who created a dog-walking program, knew she wanted to do something with animals, so she contacted various area animalrescue shelters to see how she could help them out.

Lost Our Home Foundation of Tempe quickly responded to Molina’s request.

After interviewing Foundation staff and Amanda Molina doing some brainstorming on her own, Molina developed the Miles for Mutts program. The program uses volunteers to give shelter dogs more exercise, thereby reducing their stress and anxiety among people, and making them more adoptable.

And it advertises to the world that the dogs are available for a new home.

Once she got the idea, Molina got busy looking for volunteers. She used a variety of different communication channels to find people willing to walk shelter dogs. She posted in Next Door, a neighborhood private social network; handed out fliers at the different gyms; hit up friends and relatives, and used other social media groups.

Molina said she is very gratified that her project helped dogs in need. She also realizes that the project helped her develop her selfconfidence and ability to talk with different people. “I am definitely less of an introvert now,’’ she told PDM. “This has really helped me grow as a person.’’

Wardon, another animal lover, also focused on getting dogs in motion for her Gold Award project. From her experience as a volunteer at the Arizona Animal Welfare League and the Arizona Humane Society, Wardon, of Phoenix, understood the importance of exercise in a shelter dog’s life.

Kendra Wardon

For her project, Agility Leads to Reliability, she built canine agility equipment enabling the Arizona Humane Society to exercise the dogs, helping them burn off excess energy and increasing their chances of adoption. “The whole goal is behavior modification; taking highenergy dogs and channeling that energy so they become calm and more adoptable,’’ she said.

Wardon met with the behavior team at the shelter to decide on appropriate equipment, and then researched and built the equipment with the help of her family, her troop, and her friends. She created “How to Train Your Dog” videos for each piece of equipment, and uploaded them to YouTube, including instructions for building the equipment. “The equipment, made out of PVC pipe, is easy to build and move”, Wardon explained.

Wardon agrees with Molina that working with the dogs and creating their award-winning projects was fulfilling in many different ways. “I got to lead different ages of individuals and that was something I had never done before,’’ said Wardon, who is headed to New Mexico State University to major in animal science, with a concentration on small animals. “I learned to adjust my leadership skills to fit the audience. This has been a really awesome learning experience.’’

Visit www.girlscoutsaz.org for more information and to get involved with the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. www.phoenixdog.net

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KITTY KORNER Arizona’s First Cat Café - La Gattara

By Russel Tennyson Photos Salomon Ramirez The first cat café opened in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998. It attracted a large number of Japanese tourists. One tourist brought the concept to Japan, in 2004. Japan now has 150 such establishments. Due to a lack of space, and the fact that most apartment complexes in Japan won’t allow pets, there was a sizable market for such an establishment. ‘Cat Cafes’ have opened up all over the world. “You can now find them in Korea, Austria, Spain, Hungary, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Cat cafes moved into North America in 2014, with the first one opening in Montreal. Oakland was next, and then came New York. Now there’s one in San Diego!” says The Cat Café San Diego website. And now there’s one in Tempe!

A cat café is an establishment that serves coffee, tea, or other beverages, and snacks. What makes it unique is that there are friendly cats roaming loose for the enjoyment of the clientele. The appeal is first, to cat lovers, and second, to cat lovers who do not have a cat present in their lives. The customer can visit a cat café and spend some quality time with friendly felines while enjoying a beverage and/or a snack. Each cat café is different and has its own focus and operating procedures.

Long time cat lover, Melissa Pruitt opened the local cat café in May 2017. Located in Tempe, “La Gatarra,” (Italian for cat lady) collaborates with Lost Our Home Pet Rescue in Tempe. The cats at La

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Gatarra are available for adoption. They are spayed/neutered, tested for a number of feline diseases, de-wormed and microchipped.

Pruitt had found many stray cats and kittens during her 20-year property management career. She estimates that she has rescued nearly 300 cats during that time.

Pruitt has created a space where customers and cats can feel at home. “We ultimately want to adopt cats, but…one of my ultimate goals for the cafe is for educating the community,” she says. “I want to educate people on how important it is to spay/neuter…so many cats are getting put down every year.”

A busy, special events calendar makes this a fun place for kids and adults. You can participate in Yoga with Cats, Movie Night or Paint with Cats events that are posted on their Facebook Events page.

Stop in for a cup of coffee or tea, or enjoy a beer or glass of wine while you enjoy the feline side of life!

Find more information at www.lagattaracatcafe.com, Facebook: lagattaracatcafe or stop by 1301 East University Suite 136 Tempe, AZ 85281. Phone (480) 659-0150

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ALY ID: 557488 Domestic Shorthair I’m beautiful! I love to take naps on cat trees.

Toys are my favorite and I’m not picky about what type. I enjoy playing with other cats.

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CLAWDIA ID: 556003 Domestic Shorthair Here is what I like: pat my head, scratch my underarms and my belly. Listen to me purr. I’m 2 and I’d love a home with you.

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I love being outdoors and I’m a good huntress.

Talk to the people at my church about adopting me.

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ID: 558996 Domestic Shorthair I’m 10 years old, and ever so beautiful. I’m a bit shy and I’ll do best in a calm and quiet home.

See if we’re a purrr-fect match!

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Domestic Shorthair ID: 35130952 How much prettier could I be? I’m about a year old, and such a looker. Come down to meet me. I’m sure we can be friends.

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CRITTER CORNER Liberty Wildlife’s New Home

By Calli Varner Photos Liberty Wildlife

Nestled in the Arizona desert sits Liberty Wildlife, a rehabilitation center that cares for over 5,000 creatures each year.

The organization is dedicated to using conservation, education, sustainability, and wildlife rehabilitation to nurture the state’s native animal species.

Front of new building

Liberty Wildlife used to sit on just about one acre; their new location is on six acres, and is focused on wildlife conservation and sustainability. This greater area provides the space and facilities to care for over 800 additional animals compared to their previous location. They now have a state-of-the art Dr.Orr and Jan examine hospital, furnished with digital a Golden Eagle X-ray equipment, to help care for the injured animals. The ecofriendly facility has been nationally recognized for its sustainability efforts, and doesn’t plan to rest on its laurels.

The 501c3 (not for profit) organization assists Arizona in rehabilitating various species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals.

Each year, Liberty Wildlife cares for approximately 5,000 animals.

California condors, bald eagles, golden eagles are among the wide range of raptor species on site. Liberty Wildlife is proud to have a release rate that is 50 percent above the national average, and the center strives to release every animal that enters their care. Sometimes, though, the animals are too badly injured to be released back into the wild, so these animals are sent to zoos, nature centers, or foster parents who specialize in the species. Sometimes they are used as educational ambassadors to help educate the public. Endangered and threatened species that come to Liberty Wildlife are cared for by a small number of staff, with the help of around 200-300 volunteers.

Condor 455 2017 will be the first summer at their new location. Visitors are invited to explore the new facility on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am - noon. On visiting days, during Liberty Wildlife’s educational raptor show at 10am, guests can get up close and personal with raptors that cannot be released back into the wild.

The show takes place in the shaded amphitheater and gives visitors the chance to learn about the birds of prey and their environments.

While Summer is usually pretty slow when it comes to the visiting public, it is the busiest time for intake. This is when Liberty Wildlife can focus on rehabilitation and caring for babies and orphans. Fall and Winter are when the organization gears up for the public to return, and when they offer a variety of educational experiences.

Besides their dedication to sustainability, Liberty Wildlife takes great pride in their Liberty Wildlife Non-Eagle Feather Repository Gray Fox (NEFR) program. Since 2010, Liberty Wildlife has worked closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide Native Americans with a legal source of non-eagle feathers from federally regulated migratory birds. The program insures that all feathers and parts are from legally authorized sources, and are handled properly and treated with integrity. The feathers are donated to Native American tribes for cultural and traditional needs, and the program has helped prevent harm to many birds.

With the new facility, there are even more opportunities for volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering can fill out a form on Liberty Wildlife’s website. An orientation is held about twice a month for new volunteers who can choose from being a lobby greeter, a helper in the children’s activity center, being trained to work with the orphans, or assisting on the medical side of things.

Handful of orphaned baby Hummingbirds

If you have an intake for Liberty Wildlife, please call the hotline at 480-998-5550 and leave a message. The hotline is usually open daily, 8am - 8:30pm. If the animal is too dangerous to be taken to the facility, Liberty Wildlife will send a rescue and transport team.

For more information, visit their website at www.libertywildlife.org.

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HORSIN’ AROUND Miniature Horse Association of Arizona

By Bridget Grobosky Photos MHAA

Ron Souza driving Cocoa and Oreo

They may be smaller in stature, but the Miniature Horses at the Miniature Horse Association of Arizona’s annual Arizona Miniature Horse March Festival can keep up with their larger equine counterparts in the show arena. “You can do anything you can do with a big horse except ride them,” JoAnne Souza the group’s vice president said. “And you can drive them in place of that.”

you know, most people would think you’re crazy, but going out there and being with them and having them come up and sense your mood—just pet them, scratch them … the weight of the day just disappears,” she said.

During the MHAA’s annual four-day show, the top Miniature Horses from the Southwest compete against each other in events ranging from Halter and Costume, to Driving and In-hand

Like Souza, many MHAA members enjoy showing their horses with other organizations open to the breed, as well as participating in outside driving activities or organizations.

Jumping and Obstacle classes.

Souza began driving her second miniature horse, a stallion named Bonzai, in a drill team called the Petite Elite that originated with the MHAA. In 2007, the Petite Elite group reorganized due to size restrictions (34” vs. 37” wither height), and became an independent non-profit 501c3 corporation called the Arizona Mini Mystique Drill Team. Today, the group operates out of the Souza’s facility, practicing every weekend when they have an upcoming performance.

Before entering show pens around the country, Miniature Horses established their place in American history by hauling ore out of mines in the Appalachian Mountains. Their small stature, intelligence and ability to pull three to four times their weight made them ideal for learning how to navigate mines by voice command.

As the popularity of small horses grew, the American Miniature Horse Registry was created in the early 1970s offering two size divisions: one for 34 inches and under and one for 34-38-inch horses.

With the formation of the American Miniature Horse Association in 1978, a targeted breed standard developed with a push toward a delicate-featured show horse, shorter than 34 inches tall and separate from ponies and other small equines.

The MHAA developed soon after to provide regional shows for its members and allow them an opportunity to qualify for national and world championship shows. The group was founded by several key members, who have stuck with it ever since. “Many of those people are in their ‘80s now,” Souza said. “Our president this year, Allan Solheim, and his wife, Joan, who is our treasurer, are both founding members.”

Like many MHAA members, Souza has always had a love for horses, and it took just one Miniature Horse for her to fall in love— a little black and white mare in dire need of attention, with overgrown hooves and a skittish personality. “She’s 37 inches tall and I’ve had her for 25 years,” Souza said. “I tell everybody it’s all her fault.”

Souza credits the Miniature Horse’s therapeutic character to her quick infatuation. “I came home and would clean horse pens. And,

Souza’s love quickly grew, alongside the miniature horse population at her and her husband and MHAA member, Ron’s, home, which soon became TLC Miniature Horse Farm.

“You know how a duck takes to water? [Miniature Horses] just take to driving,” Souza said.

“They’re so easy to handle, and when you’re driving in a cart you’re close to the ground and you’re not having to climb up in the saddle when you’re 70 years old. They’re a horse for all ages.” The group has performed intricate choreographed driving shows set to music at a host of world-class events. They have been to the Rose Parade four times, to Canada for the Calgary Stampede, and to the World Equestrian Games in 2010. As Souza explained, the group of 18 members is “a little more than a drill team; it’s more like a family.”

Mini Mystique also holds center stage during performances at the MHAA’s annual Touch of Class show during the Arizona Miniature Horse March Festival. The four-day event includes sponsored shows for the varying height divisions and has over 150 entries, hosted at WestWorld in Scottsdale. Admission is free to watch Miniature Horses and their handlers compete in a variety of classes, to see another, smaller, side of the horse show industry in action.

For more information: azminis-mhaa.com. To learn more about Mini Mystique and see past performances, visit minimystique.org. www.phoenixdog.net

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Each issue we will celebrate and honor the life of a lost pet.

If you would like to share your story, please write down your thoughts and send them to us with a few memorable pictures.

Buddy

Story and photos by Linda Meiers It was a typical warm July day in 2002, when we were getting ready to leave for a big vacation, and outside our door, on the sidewalk, was a tiny black puppy trying to follow a man who was putting out flyers on our neighbors’ doors. Obviously, this was not his puppy since he was kicking it away from him. We grabbed the puppy, so small he fit in the palm of my hand, took him inside our house and made some big decisions.

trips back & forth to the mountains of Idaho, where we lived for a short time, and where he discovered that elk were really cool, and digging in the snow was a blast! He loved the creek below our house, and though he wasn’t a big fan of water, Buddy found chasing fish was a lot of fun. The most fun was visiting the local “Lodge” Bar at Clear Creek, where dogs were allowed, until he did something that got us both 86’d, he peed.....Not really his fault.

First thing was to cancel the vacation plans to Kohls’ Ranch.

Then to make phone calls, and off to the nearest veterinarian.

Back to Arizona. I found a new home on acreage, in the country where he had lots of room to run and play, but no one to play with.

For most of his life Buddy didn’t have any health issues, except some cracked teeth from chewing bones. But Buddy was getting on in years, his hips were giving him problems, and in general, he had slowed down. He’d chased too many birds, and he grew to be 66 pounds. His name was so common, we decided he should be renamed Buckwheat. Both kitties had passed, and he was lonely.

I joined a rescue group, and found a great companion for him, a seven-month-old Border Collie pup we named Maggie May.

The vet said he was probably dumped with a litter in the open desert, and was about Puppy Buddy 4 1/2 weeks old, most probably a Border Collie mix. Shocking as that was, it happens all too often with unwanted pets.

But he was in good health, and he was saved just in time. So began the life of my little Buddy, my companion, my baby.

Buddy adjusted to living with two cats, and thrived, and even though I had not had a puppy for over 20 years, I managed. He was a delight and I took him everywhere.

Maggie was a stray from AZ Border Collie Rescue. Instinctively she knew what Buckwheat needed, a best friend who never left his side.

For hours, the two would sit, side by side, upright, paws on the sofa back, looking out where all the action was: horseback riders, birds, coyotes and squirrels. For a Border Collie pup, this was amazing. She was so patient and understanding. It was the most heartwarming thing I have ever witnessed.

One day, while visiting my favorite nursery in Cave Creek, when Buddy was just 3 months old, a group of Buddy reclining women gathered around to see my puppy, commenting how cute he was. One woman who worked there looked at him ready with a gurney, since and said, “you do know, this puppy is God’s gift to you?” This Buddy couldn’t walk. I was a very meaningful statement for me as I was going through a kept yelling to hurry and difficult and challenging time. Now I understand why people say, get the morphine, to alleviate his pain. I knew it “who rescued who?’’ was time to let him go. He The years rolled by, and he took everything that happened in stride, was ready. And now, with no matter what. Buddy had a great dignity about him, but mostly he his ashes in a wooden simply made my life better. We moved several times, and thankfully, box on the mantel, I know Buddy was the best traveler there ever was. I had to make many he is still beside me.

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After 13 years, I thought I had at least another 2-3 years with him, but that was not to be. On January 2, 2014, Buckwheat became very ill, and was obviously in a great deal of pain. We rushed to our vet, Dr. Paige, who was

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pg. 28

Happy Pets Palace and Playground

Reilly’s B&B For Dogs

pg. 34

Bark Busters

pg. 34

Rescue Roundup

pg. 36

Blind Ideas

pg. 16

Scottsdale Horse Vet

pg. 40

Cave Creek Olive Oil

pg. 34

Scottsdale Livestock

pg. 3

Carefree Pet Resort

pg. 34

Choice Pet Market

pg. 13

Circle Mountain Pet Sitting

pg. 34

Comfy Pets of AZ

pg. 30

Desert Orchid Ranch Petting Zoo

pg. 5

Doggie E Discounts

pg. 3

HeartStrings

pg. 23 & 34

Hoylarious Studios

pg. 34

Husse Dog Food

pg. 10

Integrative Medicine

pg. 29

Jason Millstein Photography

pg. 20

Joe Clinton - Dog Training

pg. 13

Legal Beagle Pet Sitting

pg. 34

Living Steam Health

pg. 7

Maricopa County

pg. 43

McLife

pg. 8

Easley’s Fun Shop

pg. 14

Eyeshine Veterinary

pg. 44

Midwestern University Companion pg. 32 Animal Clinic

Farm Bureau Financial Services

pg. 32

Modern Canine Services

pg. 13

Sedona Real Inn & Suites

pg. 30

Sher Care Pet Care

pg. 34

Southwest Fireworks

pg. 11

Sun Devil Auto The Mint Dispensary The Pet Club

pg. 7 pg. 26 pg. 2

Thia’s Family Pack Tito’s Handmade Vodka Twisted Events

Index of Advertisers

1100 KFNX

pg. 30 pg. 8 pg. 38

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OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOR ANIMALS

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