Tag: pets

Animals in Need—You Can Help

Debora Witten Animal shelters need volunteers. The shelters cannot function without the help of volunteers. They need a few hours each week or month. Volunteering your free time can help give an animal another chance. Volunteers help to save the lives of abused, neglected, or abandoned animals. Animals in shelters and rescues often come from…

Featured Cat Owners

Kevin Hard is pictured with his two Maine Coon cats, Elliott Gunnarr and Oliver Twist. Kevin first got Elliott Gunnarr and then added Oliver Twist to his family. (Photo by Debora Witten)

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Happy Tail: Mocha Double the fun, double the joy! In November 2021, David and Peggy Anne Duffy Cook contacted SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) to assist them with finding a companion for their senior dog, Mikey. At that time, they adopted an adorable little girl named Sweet Pea, a poodle mix who is now called…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

New Board Member, Lisa John SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) would like to introduce our newest board member, Lisa John. Lisa hails from Ridgecrest, Calif., and moved to SaddleBrooke in spring 2021. Before relocating to sunny Arizona, Lisa was a kindergarten and first grade teacher for 30 years. She jokes that this is why her…

A Reminder of Who We Really Are

Linda Lyon Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescues recently participated in Arizona Gives Day and thankfully, many generous donors once again stepped forward to support the cause. We cannot relent however, in our effort to champion the dogs and cats of the Pinal shelter and their supporting rescues. Their needs are unrelenting! Margret…

The Story of Luna

Kathy and Steve Gossard Many of the residents at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) have seen Luna at the Dog Park or on the Nature Trail. Luna is noted for her prancing gait that resembles a Clydesdale horse in a Christmas Day parade. We have been queried by the SBR residents as to Luna’s breed and who taught…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Happy Tail: CoCo Romayne Trudo In December 2022, Denise and Joe Kasile lost their cherished Yorkie-terrier mix named Darla. They were devastated as was their other pup, Rascal, who had lost his pal and playmate. Denise and Joe contacted SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) asking for assistance in finding another pup. Sometimes the universe gives…

Happy Tail: It’s a Celebration for Dharma!

Romayne Trudo SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network is delighted to announce that Dharma, the Australian Cattle Dog in need of a new home has found her perfect home. She has been living with a very caring foster for several years but needed to find a permanent home. Dharma is a bit of a princess and had…