The Town of Marana began providing it’s own Animal Control Services in July 2017. Their activities are no longer included in the outcomes reported for Pima Animal Care Center. When impound is required (for strays, surrenders, quarantine or confiscation) the Town contracts with the Humane Society of Southern Arizona for those services. After the first
No Kill Pima County July 2017 through June 2018 NKPC, an all-volunteer private non- profit organization, is working to implement the No Kill Equation throughout Pima County. We develop, support and implement programs or services that help to: KEEP PETS OUT OF SHELTERS PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR PETS IN SHELTERS GET PETS OUT OF SHELTERS
POST SCRIPT: Starting September, 2017 No Kill Pima County is offering a monthly low cost microchip event. See schedule and locations No Kill Pima County is Participating in the AKC Reunite Microchip Marathon! In collaboration with Pima Animal Care Center and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona and in Partnership with Asavet and
We are pleased to announce Justin Pope has joined the NKPC Board of Directors We asked Justin to introduce himself: I am married with six kids and currently reside with four dogs, three cats, and three guinea pigs. I’m employed as a Registered Nurse and I’ve identified as a computer nerd since I was
In continuing efforts to become a No Kill Community and truly save the savable by responding to related needs, the Each One Medical Fund was developed by No Kill Pima County to provide veterinary support outside of the shelter for the animals of the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC). The fund aims to help fill
UPDATE March 2017: After 33 months and almost 1,500 animals diverted from the shelter, the S.O.S. Help Desk has been turned over to the management of PACC under the umbrella of the Pet Support Center. It is a tribute to the success of the NKPC S.O.S. service that the County started a Pet Support Center
Savethesaveable.com, a campaign of No Kill Pima County, hosts “The Two Amigos” at The Gaslight Theater on January 7, 2017. Joins us for a family-friendly evening of entertainment and support our marketing campaign to bring attention to the most needy cats and dogs at Pima Animal Care Center. The mature pets, those with
Savethesaveable.com is dedicated to marketing animals who are ‘at risk’ at Pima Animal Care Center (PACC). These dogs and cats are often overlooked by prospective adopters coming to the shelter and before now were promoted only on a volunteer managed Facebook page. Most importantly, the page features animals that are currently on deadline
For many people, the term “compassion fatigue” is an unfamiliar one, although it is now a concern in many occupations. It seems to have first appeared in the 1980s and was primarily used for people in the caretaking professions such as doctors, nurses, social workers, etc. The American Institute of Stress defines it as “The
No Kill Pima County (NKPC) started a shelter diversion service, the S.O.S. Help Desk, in collaboration with Pima County Animal Care Center (PACC), on May 17, 2014. Without a penny in our fund we set up shop at the door of the County shelter. Our service is based on the premise that most people believe they are
