Special Alert for Joanie the Cat!

We're issuing a special 'Adopt Me' alert for sweet Joanie, a Joanie a lynx-point Siamese-X with lovely blue eyes. Joanie has just had a difficult time recently, so we thought she deserved some extra attention. Not long ago, Joanie was abandoned in Prescott by her family, and a wonderful UAF volunteer befriended her, fed her sardines and salmon, and made a bed for her in the carport shed to hopefully keep her safe from coyotes.

After being checked out by a local vet, Joanie's prognosis is excellent! The vet said she's perfectly healthy, FELIV/FIV negative, and probably around two years old. A faint scar on her abdomen also indicates she may have already been spayed. Joanie would be best as an only cat but she is tolerant of dogs. She's got a great attitude and is incredibly friendly and loving; she just needs that special person to give her all she's been missing out on!If you would like to add some sweetness to your life by fostering or adopting little Joanie, please contact Jan below. If you would like to meet Joanie, please download the questionnaire, fill it out and email it to Jan. If you have questions you can call Jan at 928-772-7210 or email her at the above address.

Pawtentially Yours: Bear

For all of us who've been paying close attention to Bear's recovery, here's a little something to really brighten your day! Recently, Bear stopped into the CableONE studios to film his very own "Pawtentially Yours" spot. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Bear was an absolute star! This friendly fella is just such a great example of the power of the animal spirit that we had to share. His story is also a noteworthy showcase of the potential of humans to answer the call of animals in need. See what type of awesome energy Bear exudes in the video below!

UAF "Friends for Life" Telethon!

The UAF "Friends for Life" telethon is just weeks away! The event, scheduled for August 14th, promises to be a truly great one for the animals. From noon to 6Pm, the telethon will run on ACCESS 13 for cable subscribers in Prescott. A host of fun activities, events and informational segments will keep you entertained, and of course, the phone lines will be open for donations! Plus, volunteers are still needed. Check out the details at the UAF homepage.

Bunny Fosters Needed!

Please see the note below from Dori with Tranquility Trail, and contact her at bunnylovept@gmail.com if you can help!

"Tranquility Trail in Scottsdale was contacted on Friday by a woman with a backyard bunny situation that had gotten out of control. We were told there were 40 bunnies. When we got there we realize the situation was a lot worse. The first day we counted 80 bunnies as we caught, sexed and separated the bunnies. Day 2 we were over 100 bunnies. There are still many more in underground burrows. Many of the girls have gone underground to have there babies trying to escape the 110 degree heat of the Arizona summer. And many more of the girls are pregnant.
Our sanctuary is already full as this has been an exceptionally bad after Easter dump season. We are trying to find any rescues that may have room for some of the bunnies, even 1 or 2 bunnies would be a tremendous help! Also if anyone in the Phoenix area has an empty business, warehouse or house we can use temporarily to help get the bunnies out of the heat we would be so grateful. We can also use short term and long term foster homes. Spreading the word would help us out so much too!"

Morsels of Goodness: Iris

Part of a gorgeous lab-mix litter born last year, little Iris was lucky to find a great UAF foster home right away. Along with her sister and best pal Vesta, Iris received lots of loving attention from her foster parents and because of her great demeanor, she was soon adopted into a happy, active forever home. Now home with her adoptive mom and dad in the Verde Valley (and beyond!), Iris is a happy-go-lucky gal who gets to camp and hike to her heart's content! Here's an update from her mom, Barbara:

"Iris is doing great! She is such great company. She is pretty protective of me...barks when people come near me and stands in the way. I just love her to death! Robert misses her so much already but he is glad that she is getting this time with me to enjoy the northern mountains. She is becoming quite the mountain dog! She weighs about 42 lbs...crazy! She is pure muscle too . . . Well, I know I sound like a bragging mom...I guess I am. Everyday I am more and more in love with her and so grateful to have her in our lives. Thanks so much for letting us adopt her from you guys! You have enriched our lives more than you will ever know! Here are a few pics and some video of her both at home in Arizona and now up here in Idaho."

Thank you, Barbara, for giving this loveable gal the home she deserves!

Update on Bear - Post Surgery!

Here's a great update for Bear, the wonderful lab mix with a heart-wrenching shelter story. Thanks to all for contributing (we had over 85 donations!) and to Cindy for sharing his update! "Thanks to all the wonderful contributions, Bear had his operation on the worst knee on May 7th and is doing very well! He is starting to use that leg again and is an excellent patient and has a great attitude! I think he knows how much everyone is trying to help him and is doing his part like a true champ! As soon as this knee heals well enough, he will have the operation on the other knee and if he recuperates from that operation as well as he is doing now, he will be ready for his new home in no time! Bear sends licks and kisses to all that are helping him. It has made such a difference in this wonderful guy's life!"

Woof Down Lunch a Huge Success!

United Animal Friends is celebrating a huge success with this past weekend's excellent turnout at Woof Down Lunch. Held on the Courthouse Square in downtown Prescott, the second annual event boasted twice as many ticket sales (over five hundred!) and five times as many onsite vendors as last year's showing (approximately 60!).

The vendors represented businesses and nonprofits from across the animal spectrum. Among many others, groups like Animal Disaster Services, Prescott Dog Newspaper, Run-A-Muk Boarding & Day Care, Dandy Dawgs Training, Horses with Heart, and Rescue-a-Golden hosted booths where patrons could pick up information and materials, chat with organizers and ask questions.Two local animal hospitals - Prescott Animal Hospital and Chino Valley Animal Hospital - were onhand to answer medical and health-related questions and even perform a few services! And of course, there were plenty of booths featuring pet food, treats, and accessories. Charlotte, co-owner of the Pet Depot Barkery in downtown Prescott, handed out freshly-baked treats all day, along with free samples of premium pet food. She explained her motivation for sponsoring and attending the event; "[UAF] is a great organization and they do wonderful things by finding homes for all these animals. We're happy to be here in support of this!"

In addition to picking up free samples, learning about animal-related services and meeting plenty of like-minded animal-lovers, all Woof Down Lunch patrons were also able to pick out a hand-crafted pet food bowl and purchase tickets for a variety of great raffle prizes. Some patrons were even lucky enough to go home with the best prize of all: a new member of the family! That's right; UAF's adoption center processed two successful on-the-spot adoptions (from past UAF adopters) and took in a number of applications for other dogs as well. Local resident Nicole and her boyfriend adopted their gorgeous chocolate mix named Yeager from UAF a year and a half ago, and were thrilled to take home Josey - a lab-sharpei puppy - to round out the family. "We wanted to get a best friend for Yeager," she said. "And we definitely wanted to rescue again!"

Overall, the event garnered nearly $10,000 in donations and proceeds for United Animal Friends - money the organization will use for spay and neuter and emergency efforts for local animals. Importantly, the entire day's effort showcased the work of a dedicated group of tireless volunteers who worked for months to put the event together. As UAF President Nancy Vargo remarked, "we couldn't have done it without each and every person who helped." And if this year is any indication of a growing trend, then next year's Woof Down Lunch promises to be even bigger and better.