Help Pets in Need in Pinal County: Support the Pet Food Drive Carole Rossof Save the date for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network Pet Food Drive, Friday, Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the SaddleBrooke TWO parking lot. The Pet Food Bank of Pets in Need of Action League (P.I.N.A.L.) provides temporary pet food…
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Generals, July 2020
Pets in Arizona Heat
Summertime and the living is easy—Not! People from all over the world move here and think it is like where they come from, only better—Not! We have heat that is deadly in a very short time for both human and animal life. For ourselves and our pets, we need to stay vigilant, aware of signs…
Features, June 2019
Meet Fonzy and Moose
My name is Moosewood. Moose for short. I am a pug with an apricot coat, brown eyes and I weigh all of 19.5 pounds. My younger brother, Fonzy, is also a pug with a fawn coat and brown eyes. He weighs a bit more, 20.5 pounds. Fonzy is high spirited with lots of energy and…
February 2019
Guide dogs at the Ranch – learn more about the program
Linda Shannon-Hills and Ed Edrman Have you wondered what the dogs in training vests are doing at the Ranch? In our interview with the puppies, we heard this, “We are guide dog puppies in training for a program called Guide Dogs for the Blind. So far, seven of us have been in training while living…
December 2018
The tales of two doggies
Linda Gorman, Owner and Editor of PetWise My name is Mannie and my pretty boy side kick is Romeo. He is called “Romy” for short. We are Pomeranians with soft cream and orange sable coats, big brown eyes and I weigh nine pounds. However, Romeo loves to eat. He tries to steal my food whenever…
October 2018
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Our sweet social Snowflake Linda Gorman, Editor of PetWise My name is Snowflake. I am part Pomeranian, Yorki and Shitzu. I weigh all of 9 lbs 3 oz with big brown eyes. My coat is mostly white with coffee tan accents. I am happy, lovable and gregarious. When I was a wee pup I remember…
June 2018
PetWise Spotlight
Linda Gorman, Owner/Editor, PetWise Magazine My name is Tiberius Von Fuenfberg Spitzen, Ti or Ti Ti to my friends. I am a German Shepherd with brown eyes and a red and black coat. At just over one year of age I earned my Service Dog and Certified Therapy Dog status. I am a trained…
December 2017
The latest Petwise spotlight: The pampered parrot
Linda Gorman I am a Mexican Double Yellow Amazon Parrot. I wear bright colors of yellow, green and red. I have a playful disposition with a gift of gab. I am 34 years young, and my name is Terri. I love my new home at SBR. There are many places to explore and play hide…
September 2017
Three ways pups can improve seniors’ health
(Family Features) Furry friends can play a significant role in pet owners’ lives. The old saying goes, “dogs are man’s best friend,” and research shows they may be more than that. In fact, they just might be the key to keeping seniors active. According to a study conducted by the University of Lincoln and Glasgow…
July 2017
Skyrocketing vet costs hinder Tucson’s no-kill efforts…It’s the Network to the rescue
Leslie Rocco Gigantic strides are being made to reduce euthanasia at Tucson’s animal shelter. Unsung heroes in this battle are pet rescue groups who annually take in many hundreds of sick, injured and behavioral pets. Rescue groups give the homeless a second chance at love, but the cost of these life-saving efforts is staggering. As…