Local Rescue Group Romayne Trudo Recently, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) received a very generous donation from Beth Fedor and Lynn Tofel Dent of Realty Executives, Give Back Team, GiveBackAZ.com. The funds were immediately distributed to Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation (OARR) so that they can continue their life-saving work within Pinal County and beyond.…
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network is once again participating in the Jim Click Millions for Tucson raffle drive supporting 501(c)(3) organizations based in Southern Arizona. Participating 501(c)(3)s who sell these tickets keep all proceeds raised. The first prize is a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The second prize is two round trip tickets to anywhere in the…
SBPRN Fashion Show & Luncheon November 29-30 This year, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s (SBPRN) Fashion Show & Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29, and Thursday, Nov. 30. Calle Rose will be returning with her beautiful clothing and accessories. More details to follow. Fashion Show & Luncheon tickets will go on sale on Wednesday,…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The greatest satisfaction of writing about interesting people is being able to live vicariously through them. I recently visited with Romayne Trudo in preparation for this article. Romayne is interesting and engaging, but she is also very modest. While she related her history in a matter-of-fact way, in reality, Romayne’s life…
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…
Towels delivered to Pima Animal Care Center Karyle Steele Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) posted on Facebook that they needed towels desperately. The shelves were bare from the intake of puppies and kittens and pregnant females. Jan Pede, our network liaison at PACC brought this to the network’s attention asking us to direct as many…
Marcia Vernon This is our biggest fundraiser for the benefit of homeless pets at Pima Animal Care Center (PACC). You can help by donating your clean, gently used pet and household items as well as small furniture. We are also collecting used jewelry, scarves, and purses for the sale. We will be accepting donations for…
Meet Kathy and Kevin Tharp Carole Rossof Kathy and Kevin Tharp are a remarkable couple living in SaddleBrooke, and this is their story. It began when they found a pregnant stray dog in Oracle without a tag or microchip. The Tharps took her in with the hope that her owners would come forward, but no…
Pet Rescue Fashion Show Carole Rossof We did it! Another successful SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network Fashion Show/Luncheon/Silent Auction. This was an all-time first ever to sell out one hour after tickets went on sale. Thanks to Charlotte James, SaddleBrooke One Events Chair, and her quick thinking, arrangements were made to add another day. This allowed…
Second annual Howl at the Moon dog walk was a success Beth Conquest On Thursday, March 21, 58 walkers along with 42 dogs braved the rather unseasonably cool temperatures to take part in the Network’s second annual ‘Howl at the Moon’ dog walk. The best part is that over $800 was raised for Tucson’s homeless…