Tag: donations

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Pet Rescue to the Rescue Carol Merlini SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network came to the rescue by contributing $2,000 to Friends of Pinal County Animal Shelter & Rescues, Inc. (Friends of Pinal) to put toward the purchase of a much needed dental machine to be used in the clinic of the Pinal County Animal Care and…

Donations Needed for Refugees Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic

Leslie Fore The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone and especially the most vulnerable. The Santa Catalina Catholic Church Refugee Ministry (part of the Social Awareness and Justice Ministry) will be collecting items to help refugees who have suffered greatly due to loss of employment, crowded housing conditions, and a lack of basic necessities. The items…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Abby with Sharon and Vince

Another Happy Tail Carole Rossof There’s a new cat in SaddleBrooke. Meet Abby (formerly Avalon), adopted from Oro Valley Animal Rescue and Rehab. She was literally adopted overnight. SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) saw a photo of Abby, a beautiful Maine Coon, on Facebook. Not 10 minutes later, SBPRN received a call from Sharon and…

Donations Needed for Refugees Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic

Leslie Fore The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone and especially the most vulnerable. The Santa Catalina Catholic Church Refugee Ministry (part of the Social Awareness and Justice Ministry) will be collecting items to help refugees who have suffered greatly due to loss of employment, crowded housing conditions, and a lack of basic necessities. The items…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Cinny with the Sprouls

Cinny, Another Happy Tail Carole Rossof There is a new senior fur baby in SaddleBrooke, adopted by Barbara and Dick Sprouls. Let’s welcome Cinny, a nine-year-old lab mix from Lifeline Oro Valley Animal Rescue (LOVAR). The Sprouls have always had large dogs and decided it was time to make their home complete by adopting again. The…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Lynda Nesbitt, P.I.N.A.L. president

Some Good News—Your Donations at Work Beth Conquest Even though the pet food drive we had planned for the Pets in Need Action League (P.I.N.A.L.) was cancelled due to COVID-19, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network still was able to contribute to this worthy organization. With the pet food donations we received from our April monthly pick-up, we…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Photo by Bob Koblewski.

Save the Date for Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Carole Rossof Please save the date! Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, are the dates for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s annual luncheon and fashion show. Due to the success of last year, Calle Rose will be returning with her wonderful line of clothing and accessories,…

SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings

Coronado K-8 band students use ukuleles and music stands provided by an SBCO educational grant.

Help Feed Our Neighbors – Annual Food Drive on March 21 Nancy McCluskey-Moore Want to make a big difference in the lives of families in nearby communities? It’s easy – just participate in the 22nd annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive. On Saturday, March 21, volunteers will gather donations of food and money to…

Don’t just bike, BIKE MS, March 28 to 29

Deanna McCann As a new SaddleBrooke resident in 2014, I met several neighbors who had multiple sclerosis (MS) and wondered how many people with this disease live here. It seems most everyone knows someone in life’s circle who has MS or is affected by it in some way. Given that there are 1 million people in the…