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County Animal Shelter Offers Creature Comforts for Occupants

More space at Pima Anima Care Center's updated facility cuts down on crowding and improves health care.

Local Animal Shelter Celebrates Black Fur Day

Shelter workers hope sale spurs adoptions

PACC: Fewer Animals Euthanized, No Increase in Bites

The county shelter suggests in a report that while efforts to release more animals through adoption have increased, dangers associated with them have not.

New Year's Fireworks Cause Surge in Stray Dogs

Pima Animal Care Center asks those who can to house strays until an owner is found.

Pima Animal Care Center Opens New Building

Renovations to the existing building will be completed in the summer of 2018.

Pima Animal Care Center to Expand Foster Program

$573,000 grant may create a model for other shelters to follow.

Shelter Numbers Falling for Pima County Animal Care Center

Staffers are encouraged by five-year trend, which may be connected to increasing spaying and neutering.

Pima County Proposes Changes to Chicken Rules

Would allow those on smaller lots to raise chickens.

Planting Fish to Kill Mosquitoes: 'This Is Historical'

Endangered fish species going into swimming pool to eat larvae.

Grand Canyon Considers Thinning Bison Herd

Park officials worried about damage done by up to 600 bison in the park.

Best Pet for Sonora? Desert Tortoises Up for Adoption

Nearly 100 captive-born tortoises up for adoption to homes in Sonoran Desert.

Rillito Horse Racing Gets Another Lap: Through 2021

Extension comes with a stipulation for $1M in upgrades to Rillito Park facilities.

Outbreak Contained, Pima Resumes Pet Adoptions

The center says it has isolated and is treating exposed animals.

Pet Adopting, Intake Stopped Due to Disease Outbreak

A dozen dogs have been diagnosed with distemper and Strep zoo at Pima center.

Pima County Breaks Ground on $22 Million Animal Care Center

The facility will be double the size of the existing shelter, with completion in 2018.

Wildlife Crossings Give Animal Commuters the Right of Way

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