Happy Tails
Real adoption stories with family photos + narrative — the celebration architecture for pets long past their PetPoint Homeward Bound window.
Happy Tails
A new home for Slinky
By Kimberly Dougherty At the Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA, space is kind of a big deal. Space for our dogs, cats, and critters to feel free, space for “drop it,” “come”, and “go get it!” Space to store kibbles and treats, space to save more lives, and space for our baby exotic animal […]
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Dolores: abandoned and hurt, now saved and loved.
We first met Dolores at AAWL when she was dumped through our front door as a 6 week old kitten. Terrified, she ran everywhere on a dislocated foot trying to hide. After a lot of coaxing and treats, we were able to catch her and start tending to her injury. During her exam, our veterinarian […]
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I have you, You have me: Charlie and Caleb
Charlie and Caleb had a tumultuous life before coming to AAWL. A gentle man living in rural California provided a safe haven for dogs he found dumped in the desert near his house for years. As they wandered to his property for food and water, he invited them into his ever-growing pack of abandoned animals. […]
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