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Animals

A mural is displayed at the entrance of the Pima Animal Care Center on December 9, 2024. The mural was created by Roger Stoller in 2018.

For the love of animals: Local nonprofit makes a difference for animals in need

Isabel Vidrio, Reporter April 14, 2025

As an overwhelming number of animals continue to flood shelters in Tucson, local organizations are stepping up to address the issue and support the animals in need. The Pima Animal Care Center, or PACC,...

Kohler’s bunnies Rick and Bucky posing for a photoshoot (Courtesy of Ysabelle Kohler)

Beyond the basket: Easter bunnies are a decade-long commitment

Lexi Ramirez, Reporter April 11, 2025

As Easter approaches, pastel-colored, bunny-shaped sweets and decorations hit the shelves. And as people fill their baskets with candy and eggs, some also add animals like chicks and rabbits as Easter...

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...

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