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Foster Homes Needed 7/2/2008
MCACC has taken in so many puppies and kittens. more foster homes are needed. ....More Details


image - Take Care of Pets During Fourth of July Take Care of Pets During Fourth of July 6/23/2008
Secure pets during Fourth of July celebrations - they can last all week ....More Details


image - Its raining cats and dogs Its raining cats and dogs 6/11/2008
MCACC's shelters are overflowing with dogs and cats. ....More Details


image - Dogs Left to Fend for Themselves Dogs Left to Fend for Themselves 5/22/2008
Dogs left at old west valley shelter. ....More Details


image - Dog Bite Protection Dog Bite Protection 5/22/2008
Prevent you and you childern from getting bit. ....More Details


image - MCACC Runs Summer Adoption Special MCACC Runs Summer Adoption Special 5/1/2008
Cats are dogs needing new homes have lower prices ....More Details


image - Tempe Community Gives to MCACC Tempe Community Gives to MCACC 5/1/2008
A Tempe Community collects many donations for homeless animals ....More Details


MCACC and ICAN team up for safety 4/18/2008
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) hosting a seminar on personal safety by ICAN. ....More Details


image - MCACC and Maricopa County Home Shows Team Up MCACC and Maricopa County Home Shows Team Up 3/28/2008
Donate to the animals and receive a free entry into the Maricopa County Home and Landscape SHow ....More Details


Roadhouse Run 3/20/2008
Iguana Mack’s Roadhouse Run: A dog-friendly, two-mile fun run/walk, followed by lunch and contests with your favorite canine. ....More Details


image - MCACC Grand Opening and Moving Sale MCACC Grand Opening and Moving Sale 3/10/2008
MCACC is moving into a new facility and having an adoption special. ....More Details


image - Dog Owners Can License Fido Online Dog Owners Can License Fido Online 2/13/2008
Dog owners can now go to www.pets.maricopa.gov and buy or renew their dog's license ....More Details


image - Lost Dog Reunited With Family After Two Years Lost Dog Reunited With Family After Two Years 1/30/2008
A dog stolen from Texas two years ago will be reunited with his family ....More Details


image - Students giving to homeless animals of Maricopa County Students giving to homeless animals of Maricopa County 1/29/2008
Elementary school students collect donations to give to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. ....More Details


image - MCACC Trying to Lower Pet Overpopulation Problem MCACC Trying to Lower Pet Overpopulation Problem 12/14/2007
Spay/Neuter Voucher Program offers free spay/neuter surgery for dogs and cats. ....More Details


Our Holiday Gift to You! 12/11/2007
MCACC is offering NO-COST Spay/Neuter Surgery for all your pets this season! ....More Details


Winter Wag-Land Adoption Festival 11/26/2007
Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (PACC911) and Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) are teaming up for an adoption event ....More Details


image - MCACC Alerts Public About Rabid Bob Cat MCACC Alerts Public About Rabid Bob Cat 11/9/2007
Rabid Bob Cat Discovered in Goodyear ....More Details


image - MCACC and PETCO at True Love Adoption Day MCACC and PETCO at True Love Adoption Day 11/5/2007
MCACC will be joining PETCO for it True Love Adoption Day event. ....More Details


image - Students Giving to Homeless Animals Students Giving to Homeless Animals 10/15/2007
Hihgland High School Donate pet food to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control ....More Details


image - Injured Dog a Survivor Injured Dog a Survivor 10/11/2007
Stray dog found on street emaciated and scarred, yet still loving ....More Details


image - Veterinary Technician Shortage Veterinary Technician Shortage 10/10/2007
MCACC needs veterinary technicians ....More Details


image - Howl-o-ween Dog Party Howl-o-ween Dog Party 10/5/2007
Iguana Macks' Hosts a Howl-o-ween Dog Party ....More Details


image - October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month 10/1/2007
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. MCACC is holding adoption specials all month long! ....More Details


image - FACCs Heroes Reveal the Faces of Heroes FACCs Heroes Reveal the Faces of Heroes 9/20/2007
5th Annual Hero Awards to honor animal heroes on October 27th ....More Details


image - MCACC AND HACIENDA HARLEY-DAVIDSON TEAM UP MCACC AND HACIENDA HARLEY-DAVIDSON TEAM UP 9/20/2007
MCACC and motorcycle dealer working together to adopt animals and raise moeny ....More Details


image - $10,000 to be given to the care of homeless animals $10,000 to be given to the care of homeless animals 9/10/2007
City if Surprise is giving FACC's $10,000 to groom homeless animals, making them ready for adoption. ....More Details


image - Donate to MCACC by shopping at Whole Foods Donate to MCACC by shopping at Whole Foods 9/10/2007
Whole Foods to donate 5% of its net sales on Wednesday, Septmeber 12th, 2007. ....More Details


image - World Rabies Day World Rabies Day 8/15/2007
Did you know? More than 55,000 people worldwide die from rabies each year. That’s one person every 10 minutes! However, nobody should die from rabies—it is 100% preventable. The best prevention of rabies is to get your pets vaccinated. ....More Details


image - Hanna's leg is saved Hanna's leg is saved 8/14/2007
A Pomeranian with a bad hind leg was given a second chance at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. ....More Details


image - Horrible case of embedded collar Horrible case of embedded collar 8/9/2007
Yellow lab found on street with collar too small for her - collar had dug into her neck. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control able to save dog. ....More Details


image - A fundraiser for our furry friends A fundraiser for our furry friends 8/7/2007
Uncle Bear's Grill and Bar raising money for the animals of Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. ....More Details


image - Maricopa County Animal Care & Control raising fees Maricopa County Animal Care & Control raising fees 7/26/2007
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control has raised its licensing fee and penalties for expired licenses. They also raised their fees for rabies vaccinations. ....More Details


image - Animal Care & Control announces shelters are full Animal Care & Control announces shelters are full 7/18/2007
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control's shelters are full. They urge people to find a home for their pets before turning them into the county shelters. ....More Details


image - Cats are coming out of the woodwork Cats are coming out of the woodwork 7/9/2007
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control urges people to come adopt a new cat at our Cat Adoption Center this summer. ....More Details


image - Animal Care & Control urges people to watch their pets Animal Care & Control urges people to watch their pets 7/6/2007
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control called to investigate dogs left in back yard - some were found dead from the heat. ....More Details


image - It May Be Summer But It's Raining Cats and Dogs It May Be Summer But It's Raining Cats and Dogs 6/13/2007
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) is nearing a crisis stage. As the weather heats up, kittens and puppies are born, adding to the already overpopulated pet problem we have in Maricopa County. Our care centers are full to brimming with d ....More Details


image - Get your dog washed for free, adopt a new pet Get your dog washed for free, adopt a new pet 6/5/2007
Uncle Bear's Grill and Bar and Maricopa County Animal Care and Control join to gether for a day of fun. ....More Details


image - Adopt A Desperate Housecat Adopt A Desperate Housecat 5/31/2007
Spring and summer months bring an influx of cats that no shelter can handle, including Maricopa County Animal Care and Control’s (MCACC) Care Centers. Last summer, MCACC’s cat intake numbers tripled from the winter months – from 442 in January ’06 to ....More Details


image - FACC's welcomes three new board members FACC's welcomes three new board members 5/30/2007
Friedns of Animal Care and Control welcomes three new members to it's board. ....More Details


image - Learn How To Protect Yourself From Dog Bites Learn How To Protect Yourself From Dog Bites 5/17/2007
Every year in the United States, well over half a million dog bites are severe enough to need medical treatment. Every dog has the potential to bite. Luckily, most don’t. Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) believes in the importance of e ....More Details


image - Dog days of summer Dog days of summer 5/14/2007
Each summer Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) receives hundreds of calls about pets being left outside with no shade or water. Many of these animals lose their lives due to the extreme temperatures. ....More Details


image - Looking to honor pet heroes and survivors Looking to honor pet heroes and survivors 5/10/2007
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. A hero is defined as one who shows courage and strength in the time of a crisis, risking or sacrificing themselves for another. A hero can be a man, woman, child, or even an animal. ....More Details


image - Bat season is upon us, use caution Bat season is upon us, use caution 5/2/2007
As the weather heats up, bats will be seen more often. Bats play a key role in the desert ecosystem by eating insects, including agricultural pests, and by seed dispersal and pollination. ....More Details


image - After 40 years, MCACC is getting a new home After 40 years, MCACC is getting a new home 4/27/2007
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control (MCACC) is getting a new home! Come out to the groundbreaking ceremony at our new location – 27th Ave. and Esterbrooks Road. The property is just south of Durango. ....More Details


image - Moonlight Muttness & Meow - Adopt a loveable pet! Moonlight Muttness & Meow - Adopt a loveable pet! 10/6/2006
More than 50,000 lost, abandoned and stray cats and dogs are picked up and cared for by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) each year. In order to boost the number of dogs and cats that are adopted, MCACC and Friends of Animal Care & Cont ....More Details


image - No-Cost Pet Spay and Neuter Surgeries No-Cost Pet Spay and Neuter Surgeries 6/1/2006
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control is offering county residents pet spay/neuter surgeries, at no cost, through its Subsidized Spay/Neuter Voucher Program.(A $5.00 processing fee is required for each surgery.) ....More Details


image - Calling for Nominations for the 3rd Annual Hero Awards Calling for Nominations for the 3rd Annual Hero Awards 5/10/2005
Friends of Animal Care and Control (FACCs) is calling for nominations for the 3rd annual Hero Awards. Nominate an animal hero today! ....More Details