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Arizona Sonoran News

Animals

An endangered Lewis Hybrid Iguana in his tank in Tucson, Ariz. on February 5th, 2025.

A special kind of house pet

Leah Steinberg, Reporter March 17, 2025

Puppy yoga and cat cafes are great places to meet your future pet. But where do you go if your ideal pet is a Gila monster or an African Sulcata tortoise? That’s where Southern Arizona Reptile...

Rachel Tomlinson, a worker at Hunter’s Kitten Lounge, sits on a couch inside the lounge while Bojjie cuddles on her lap on Jan. 30, 2025. Bojjie is a non-adoptable cat at the lounge due to his special needs requirements.

Hunter’s Kitten Lounge fosters community and finds cats loving homes

Emma LaPointe, Reporter February 26, 2025

Just six months after opening, Hunter’s Kitten Lounge has become a go-to spot for cat lovers, offering a cozy space to relax and adopt. The lounge, located at 5319 E. Speedway Blvd., is an extension...

The entryway of El Jefe Cat Cafe in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 24, 2025.

Adoptions surge at local cat cafe

Michelle Suarez, Reporter February 21, 2025

Soft music plays in the background of a modern space with brightly colored walls and a variety of seating arrangements. Cat towers of different sizes are scattered throughout, with cats nestled in every...

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is hoping to regain the public’s trust.

Humane Society takes steps to rebuild from ‘23 scandal

Lilia Carl, Reporter February 6, 2025

Almost two years after the Humane Society of Southern Arizona transferred more than 300 small animals to a reptile breeder, the agency is relying on new leaders to help repair its tarnished reputation...

In November, Schanz marks her 25th anniversary running Ironwood Pig Sanctuary. Photo by Laura Holánszky

Marana’s pig paradise celebrates 25 years

Laura Holánszky, Reporter February 6, 2025

Deep inside the maze of deserted rural roads and tangled-armed saguaros in Marana, 680 four-legged residents roam 80 acres of dirt and ranchland. For 24 years Mary Schanz and her team have been working...

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