Elizabeth Mastro When my husband and I decided to move to the Ranch, I knew that I wanted to volunteer with a Lab rescue. I had volunteered with a Lab rescue where I previously lived for eight years, and loved it and wanted to continue. I researched rescues prior to moving and chose Southwest Oasis Labrador…
Tag: pets
September 2023, Features
A Valued Pet Sitter for 8 Years!
Debora Witten Jackie Elphic, a resident at SaddleBrooke Ranch, is an experienced pet sitter. Jackie has been training dogs for 40 years. Ranch residents who are vacationing can call on Jackie to feed, walk, and medicate their dogs. Jackie also can stop by and feed your cat or kittens and make sure their litter box is clean.…
Front Page, August 2023
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…
Features, July 2023
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)
Features, June 2023
Featured Dog Walkers
Generals, June 2023
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…
Generals, May 2023
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…
Generals, May 2023
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…
Features, May 2023
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…
Generals, March 2023
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…