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The Humane Society of Southern Arizona continually strives to make our community one where all pets are cared for and loved. We publish a quarterly newsletter and an annual report, and we make regular appearances on local media.

Press Releases and Video News Releases

TUCSON, AZ — The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) invites the community to celebrate a heartwarming but bittersweet milestone for Peter Parker, a resilient deaf dog who has spent over a year waiting for someone to adopt him. On Friday, November 8, from 10:00 to 10:30 am, HSSA will host a celebration in the front adoption yard, featuring a special plush toy shredding and a thrilling tennis ball drop—some of Peter’s favorite activities. Following the celebration, refreshments will be served in HSSA’s Safe Haven Conference Room as part of a larger effort to raise awareness and find a loving home for Peter and his fellow long-term shelter dogs.

For Peter Parker and his friends Chompsky, Moto, Zaya, and Everest—dogs who’ve known HSSA as their temporary home for close to or over a year—the reality of extended shelter life is challenging. Though HSSA has provided Peter Parker with a safe haven, love, and care, a shelter simply isn’t where a dog’s heart truly belongs. Each of these dogs longs for the security, affection, and joy that only a real home can provide.

"Peter Parker touches the heart of everyone who meets him," said Kristin Barney, CEO of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. "He deserves so much more than to watch the days pass by in a shelter. He deserves the chance to live in a warm home and know the love of a family."

Peter Parker’s one-year anniversary is not only a celebration of his journey but a rallying call to the community to consider opening their hearts and homes to one of these amazing dogs. To ensure successful transitions, HSSA has provided each of these dogs with extensive training. As a commitment to their new adopters, HSSA will also offer ongoing training for each adopted dog, free of charge.

The adoption fees for Peter Parker, Chompsky, Moto, Zaya, and Everest are waived, and HSSA encourages anyone who feels inspired by their stories to come meet these dogs and witness their incredible resilience and capacity for love.

For more information, please contact the Humane Society of Southern Arizona at (520) 327-6088 or visit our website at www.hssaz.org.

Media Contact:
Jonathan Neuser
Director of Marketing & Communications
Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Phone: (520) 703-6796 ext. 146
Email: jneuser@hssaz.org

 About the Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Founded in 1944, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) is the oldest and largest nonprofit animal welfare organization in the region. At HSSA, we are dedicated to compassionately serving pets and the people who love them. Each year, thousands of pets find loving homes through our diverse programs. By adopting, fostering, donating, or volunteering, you can become a hero—saving lives and keeping families together. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our community. For more information, visit www.hssaz.org.

 

Press Conferences

Our Publications

Humanely Speaking

Our quarterly newsletter is the best source for news, information, and updates on all of our programs, services, and activities. Back issues of Humanely Speaking are available on Issuu.com.

You can receive new issues of Humanely Speaking in your mailbox! Donate now and be added to our newsletter mailing list.

Annual Reports

At the end of each calendar year, HSSA publishes an annual report. Each annual report contains our financial numbers for the previous year, operations statistics including our adoption rates and clinic procedures, as well as a retrospective of our major accomplishments in the last twelve months.

You can read our recent annual reports on Issuu.com.

Media Appearances

HSSA's Marketing Department visits with several local media outlets each week to spotlight our adoptable pets, discuss upcoming events, and topics related to our organization. Check out our schedule of media segments below and be sure to tune in!

KGUN9 - Morning Blend

Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Fox Daybreak - Pet Pals

Wednesday at 9 a.m.

KHIT - 107.5 FM

Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.

KDRI - The Drive 101.7 FM

Tuesday and Wednesdays between 6am-7pm

Media Inquiries

For all media inquiries please contact our Marketing Department at marketing@hssaz.org or 520.321.3704, ext. 146.

Media Kits

Our media kits feature location-specific photos, text, and logo assets approved for media purposes. We also have high-resolution photos and 4K video we are happy to share with your media outlet. Please send requests for media assets to our Marketing Department at marketing@hssaz.org or 520.321.3704, ext. 146.

Downloadable Logos for Media Use

Note: Please do not distort, change proportions or aspect ratio, separate any element from, or otherwise compromise our logo design. Thank you!

If you need another file type, please contact our Marketing Department at marketing@hssaz.org.

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