Payoff vet debt campaign raised 30k in 30 days Thanks to generous SaddleBrooke pet lovers, the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network offered a $15,000 $1 “fur” $1 match if Tucson residents would donate the same. We had great media coverage in both television and newspaper but social media was the big winner. And when donations started…
Leslie Rocco Gigantic strides are being made to reduce euthanasia at Tucson’s animal shelter. Unsung heroes in this battle are pet rescue groups who annually take in many hundreds of sick, injured and behavioral pets. Rescue groups give the homeless a second chance at love but the cost of these life-saving efforts is staggering. As…
Wags & Walkers (Pet Rescue Network PACC volunteers) hopes to begin donation collection for this fall’s I Don’t Want It sale in early June. As always, proceeds benefit Pima Animal Care Center pets. We have two urgent needs: 1. Storage space from June to mid-October (depending on event date). Are you a snowbird with an…
The annual Fashion Show and Luncheon featuring Nadine’s Desert Fashions will be held Wednesday, June 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse, 64500 E. SaddleBrooke Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85739. The $25 tickets are available at SaddleBrooke HOA 1 Administration Office. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Luncheon includes a broccoli/cheddar quiche, side salad and ice…
The Network works with Pima Animal Care Center and rescue groups to place homeless pets, provide financial support for pets’ medical needs and on the first Friday of the month we pick up your gently used clean towels, linens, blankets and flat sheets and pet supplies such as carriers and pet food. Prescription containers are…
Pat Tiefenbach Reservations are going fast for the second SaddleBrooke Showcase of Talent on Monday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Don’t miss all the fun; call 520-529-1000 or visit gaslightmusichall.com to reserve your seats. Half of the $10 admission charge will be donated to SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue…
Last call to “Re-Member” us during our membership campaign. Here’s why we need you… A SaddleBrooke resident calls about six dogs needing re-homed in two days or they go to the shelter. The Network jumps into action coordinating an assessment visit, contacting fosters, organizing transportation and scheduling vet visits. It took many hours of work…
Florence Messer and Pat Tiefenbach The Coyote Country Cloggers will once again be dancing at the SaddleBrooke Showcase of Talent on Monday, March 27, 2017. Other performers include pianist and singer Linda Griffin, folk singer Susan Kravitz and country singer Bob Stiens. The show is produced and directed by Walter Fritz, with the assistance of Carol…
Leslie Rocco For years the Pet Rescue Network received calls from residents and the patrol about dogs and cats found in the Brooke without identification. The first step to find an owner is a microchip check and that meant waiting for the vet to open and transporting the animal to Catalina. We were generally delayed…
The SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s annual fundraising campaign comes to a close in March and we’re only half way to our $10,000 goal. Precious neighbors, please renew your commitment for 2017 with a donation of any amount. The severity and extent of pet neglect and abuse in Tucson is staggering. Max (13) and Lexi (9)…