According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, about 6.5 million pets are taken into shelters across the United States each year, including about 3.3 million dogs and 3.2 million cats.
Each week, The Arizona Republic highlights a few of the many pets waiting for adoption at Valley shelters. To check on a particular animal’s status, please contact the shelter directly.
Comet: A gentle cat who is used to living with other cats and dogs.
Comet is a loving 5 year old female who was returned because her owner moved into a care facility. She is a sweet girl with no behavioral issues. She came from a home with 1 other cat and 1 dog that she grew up with. Not sure how she would do with children. Comet loves to be petted and brushed and she loves treats.
Sun Cities 4 Paws is partnering with Best Friends to participate in the Bring Love Home Challenge from June 1 to 30. Help us find loving homes for kittens and cats.
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How to hire: When you’re ready to bring Comet into your loving home, visit our Youngtown Adoption Center at 11129 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 1, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call 623-876-8778 for more information. Our other adoption locations are 10807 N 96th Ave., Peoria, 623-773-2246, with the same hours and days. We also have an adoption location at Surprise Petsmart, 13764 Bell Road.
— Deb Heise, Sun Cities for Paws
Delphine: a beautiful girl who loves to greet her owners
Delphine is a female, neutered, domestic short-haired black cat who is approximately 1 year old. She ended up at Friends for Life Animal Rescue as a stray. She weighs approximately 7 pounds and has a friendly, loving personality.
Delphine is active and inquisitive, gets excited when she sees her owner and runs to say hello, she also loves to chase electronic insects and mice, and she loves to be held and cuddled.
How to hire: Delphine lives at Friends for Life’s adoption center at 952 W. Melody Avenue. The adoption fee is $175. For more information about Delphine or other cats and dogs looking for homes, contact Friends for Life at 480-497-8296 or visit http://www.azfriends.org
— Janelle Cosgriff, Lifelong Friend
