Adoptable Mutt of the Month!

Meet Charlie! Charlie is an uber-lovable Basset Hound mix who's looking for a foster home or his forever home. As the video below demonstrates, Charlie has a bit of a weight problem, but he's actually well on his way to a slimmer, happier size! He's already lost nearly twenty pounds! Turns out all Charlie needed was love, exercise and the right diet. If you or anyone you know could foster Charlie or welcome him into a new loving home, you'll have a diet and workout buddy for life!

Coming Soon: Woof Down Lunch 2010

Spring in here, and May is just around the corner. That means it's nearly time for UAF's second annual "Woof Down Lunch" event on the Courthouse Square. This year, the day of fun will take place on May 22nd, from 9AM to 2PM. For just $20, folks can enjoy a special lunch, select a hand-crafted dog or cat bowl, and enjoy a host of festivities all geared toward pets! Plus, all proceeds go directly to UAF's Spay & Neuter Fund. UAF is still looking for artists and vendors to sponsor booths during this fantastic event. If you know of anyone with a pet-related business or venture, be sure to tell them all about this great opportunity.

New UAF TNR Program

United Animal Friends is starting up a new TNR (trap-neuter-return) program, and invites anyone interested to participate! An informational meeting will take place Thursday, April 22nd at 5:30PM, at 129 1/2 - An American Jazze Grille (on Cortez Street in downtown Prescott).

UAF seeks volunteers to help get this program underway; the mission is to help humanely control the population of feral cat colonies in the quad-cities area. Volunteers willing to trap, transport, feed and foster are needed - along with folks who can contribute organizational and phone work. For more information about this great new program, contact Nancy Vargo.

Adoptable Mutt of the Month!

Sweet Roscoe is one of those dogs who simply doesn't deserve the life he's lead thus far. Adopted and abandoned TWICE, Roscoe's only fault is something he can't help at all: a completely manageable case of epilepsy. In this case, Roscoe's epilepsy is well under control; he just needs medication every day to ensure he doesn't have seizures. The even better news is that the medication Roscoe needs is quite cheap, and with this medication, Roscoe lives as normally and happily as any dog out there - maybe even more happily because he realizes how good life is when he's loved and healthy. Roscoe's only four-years-old and he's an extremely amicable, friendly fellow. If any dog deserves a third time that really is a charm, it's Roscoe!

UAF Wins Big, and Arlo is Saved!

Recently, United Animal Friends was selected as the recipient of the Best Friends Network Charities "St. Patrick's Pot O' Gold" Giveaway! UAF was able to get our Network Charities page up in time for the deadline, and now, we've won $500 to help rescue more animals! One lucky dog named Arlo has already benefited from this prize, thanks to the help of dedicated, tireless UAF volunteer Joellyn. To read more about how Joellyn worked with other rescue groups to save Arlo, and how that Best Friends money came in right at the nick of time, click on this link. Arlo had a terrible case of mange, but thanks to inter-rescue partnering and what is surely just plain old-fashioned good luck, his future is looking much brighter. Also, be sure to check out the new UAF Network Charities page on the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary website! Please sign up to become a fan, tell all your friends and check back regularly for more updates.

UAF Pet Food Drive This Weekend!

Let's fill up that great-looking trailer! Please come out to the UAF Food Drive & Pet Foodraiser this weekend, from 12PM to 3PM at Petco in Frontier Village. Our Food Donations program provides food and resources to animals all over our community - animals who wouldn't otherwise receive the nourishment they need!
Show your support by donating dry or canned puppy, kitten, dog and cat food, along with collars and leashes, and toys and treats. Petco gift cards and cash donations are also always welcome and appreciated! Click on the flyer for additional information, and remember: EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS!

Local Animals In Need of An Angel . . .

Katherine was known for her love of animals and when she tragically died in a house fire last week, her three rescue dogs amazingly survived. United Animal Friends and Yavapai Humane Society are teaming up to honor Katherine's name and try to help her dogs. UAF is sponsoring their move into new forever homes and YHS is seeing to their care. Dulcis is a shy young ausie mix who was adopted when Katherine volunteered at YHS. Dulcis blossomed and bonded with Ruby, a shepherd mix who helped Katherine nurture her. Dice is an older shepherd mix, who is also dog and cat friendly and would love another chance. All three are available and, because of their special bond, YHS would love to see Dulcis and Ruby go together. If you can help, please call Toby at UAF at 899.3942. They sure need another angel right now.