Tag: pets

Welcome home, Jasper

Linda Morsani After a difficult year administering to the needs of their sweet dog, Lola, Rick and Kaye were ready to fill the void in their hearts and home when Lola left. The house was “way too quiet and lonely” without a dog to order them about. With the help of the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue…

Gracie wins a quilt

Diane Aaron Sandy and Bob Bulakowski were the official grand winners of a special Dog Park quilt made by Kelly Rospond, but it turns out the real winner was Gracie, their mini Aussie Shepherd. Trudy Rossi, chairperson of the fundraising event, said it was especially fitting that the Bulakowskis won as Bob was the very…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue is changing

Carole Rossof We started our pet rescue efforts in 2011 and have moved forward with helping hundreds of pets find their forever homes, volunteered thousands of hours at local shelters and rescues and have donated tons of items to rescue groups, Pima Animal Care Center, San Carlos Indian Reservation and Cody’s Friends. We have also…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Karyle Steele The Network works with Pima Animal Care Center, Pinal Animal Care Center and several rescue groups of homeless pets. We provide financial support for the medical needs of the pets to get them healthy and adopted. We have a monthly pick-up service of gently used clean towels, linens, blankets (no electrics), sheets, pet…

Join a team of animal lovers

The Network Board The SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network is looking for a creative volunteer to take on the role of Membership Coordinator. Our group has been working as animal advocates in SaddleBrooke for almost eight years and has a strong membership of 350+ animal lovers and we are looking to grow. We hope to recruit…

First annual Dog Park Fun Day attracts 100+

Diane Aaron Over 100 people participated in the first SaddleBrooke Dog Park Fun Day on November 3. The day began with the special dedication of Riley’s Place, named in honor of Riley Mersey and made possible by a generous donation from his human companions, Pat and David Mersey. Riley’s Place is a multi-purpose portion of…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

About the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network Karyle Steele The network works with Pima Animal Care Center, Pinal Animal Care Center and several rescue groups of homeless pets. We provide financial support for the medical needs of the pets to get them healthy and adopted. We have a monthly pick-up service of gently used clean towels,…

Special quilt will benefit Dog Park

Diane Aaron A beautifully crafted canine-themed quilt, made and donated by Kelly Rospond with help from Woody Thompson, will be raffled to benefit the SaddleBrooke Dog Park. Tickets will be available beginning at the park’s first ever Fun Day on Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. But don’t wait too long to…

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network needs some of your space Karyle Steele SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network is in desperate need of storage space here in SaddleBrooke. Holding space is needed for all donated items received [such as linens, pet beds and pet food] until they can be transported to the various shelters and rescue groups that…

All are invited to a fun day in the dog park

  It’s going to be a fun day in the park on Saturday, November 3 when all of SaddleBrooke is invited to the official dedication of Riley’s Place at the SaddleBrooke Dog Park. “Riley’s Place is our new multi-purpose park within the Dog Park,” says president Kathleen Dunbar. “It’s designed especially for our senior dogs…