Frequently Asked Questions

Our animals predominantly come to us as family surrenders. Life is always changing and it can be difficult to plan for the unexpected. Whether it’s a matter of moving household, lack of time or financial complications, that is when we try to help.

Our intake always depends on how much kennel space we have available at that time. We are NOT an open intake facility. We have a very limited amount of space and do not have a full time medical staff, therefore we cannot accept every pet that comes our way. If you are looking to rehome your pet, our staff begins the intake process by gathering information about your pet over the phone.

As an animal shelter, one of our main missions is to prevent pet homelessness and overpopulation. To support our mission we spay and neuter our pets, before sending them home. We also require any cats and dogs already in the home, be altered as well. There are many health and behavioral benefits to fixing your pets at an appropriate age. If you are interested in learning more please visit https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/spayneuter-your-pet

In Arizona, cats are considered wild animals, as we have an extensive outside cat community. Many neighborhoods have feral cat colonies, filled with un-altered males and female. Because of this our “kitten season” is year round and animal shelters/rescues quickly become filled to capacity. If you do find kittens outside, we recommend leaving them for at least 8 hours, as mom most likely left to go hunting and should be back. Finding placement for kittens is going to require time, patience and possibly making quite a few phone calls. Arizona has so many animals and not enough shelter/rescue to keep up.

Finding placement for kittens only solves a part of the problem. As soon as kittens are taken away from their mother, she will quickly go back into heat and make even more kittens. TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) is an organization that aims to spay/neuter the outside cat population, and prevent further babies. You can find additional information on TNR at here. 

We do require our adopters to be at least 21 years old, and have some form of residency here in Arizona. We do not do out of state adoptions.

All our pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped and fully vaccinated before becoming available for adoption. During their stay with us, both our cats and dogs are kept on a constant diet to ensure proper nutrition and minimize health concerns. Some animals end up requiring additional medical assistance such as dental cleanings, x-rays, or extensive testing. All dogs are tested for heartworm and tick born illnesses upon intake, and are placed on a monthly preventative. Our cats are also tested for FIV and FELV upon intake. The adoption fees help us cover the cost of these expenses, and allow us to continue helping even more animals.

At the time of adoption we send you home with their spay/neuter certificate, vaccine records, information on registration, microchip info, enough food to allow a slow transition to your preferred food and a few surprise goodies (treats, toys, blankets).