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See what's happening at HSSA

Tuesday, March 14th, 2023

This week, learn more about HSSA's Rattlesnake Avoidance Training classes. These classes are vital in protecting you and your dog from the potentially deadly strike of a rattlesnake - registration is open now! We are also thrilled to announce the reopening of our dog adoption services and can't wait to see you all come in and meet your new best furry friend.

Dog Enrichment Supplies Needed

Dog Enrichment at HSSA

Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

Our shelter staff is working hard to provide every dog with enrichment to keep their minds active and exercise their bodies as best as possible. This helps keep each dog mentally healthy and happy and is vital to their well-being. You can help by donating any of the enrichment supplies listed below to ensure our dogs receive this critical care until they are able to run around and play again.

Items you can donate to help!

🐾 Kongs

🐾 Lick mats

🐾 Egg cartons

🐾 Paper towel/toilet paper rolls

🐾 Shoe boxes

🐾 Towels

🐾 Wet/canned dog food

🐾 Peanut butter for dogs

HSSA Adoptable Pets of the Week

Meet Lechat and Vegeta!

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

This week, meet adoptables, Lechat, and Vegeta, and learn more about how you can kick off the new year by winning a huge bundle of cash AND give shelter pets life-saving funds to help them heal and find their forever homes with HSSA's 5050 Raffle.

A Year in Review

HSSA's 2022 Year End Recap

Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

Take a look back at 2022 with us and see the impact HSSA and its supporters like you had on homeless and owned pets right here in our community. It was another successful year for HSSA, and now we are looking ahead to 2023 and the even greater impact we hope to make across Southern Arizona for pets and the people who love them.

HSSA Adoptable Pets of the Week

Meet Usher and Tango

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

This week, meet adoptables, Usher and Tango, and find out more about how you can change the life of a shelter pet by welcoming them into your home just in time for the holidays with our Home for the Holidays and Best Friends adoption weekend celebration!

HSSA Adoptable Pets of the Week

Meet Agatha and Bailey

Tuesday, November 15th, 2022

This week, meet adoptables, Agatha and Bailey, and find out more about how you can help HSSA provide pet food to struggling families this holiday season so they can spend their holiday with their family pets and not have to worry about how they will feed them next.

HSSA Adoptable Pets of the Week

Meet Murphy and Emerson & Greyson

Tuesday, November 8th, 2022

This week, meet adoptables, Murphy and pocket pets, Emerson & Greyson, and find out more about how you can become the best pet sitter in Tucson by being extra prepared with the completion of HSSA's Pet Safety and First Aid Classes.