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image - Give a Senior a New Home Give a Senior a New Home 11/4/2009
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. All dogs over the age of 7 are $50 to adopt. All cats over the age of 7 are $25 to adopt. ....More Details


image - MC SNAP Making a Difference One Pet at a Time MC SNAP Making a Difference One Pet at a Time 10/31/2009
MCACC's Spay and Neuter program is helping to lower the pet overpopulation problem. ....More Details


image - Students collect donations for animals Students collect donations for animals 10/30/2009
Highland High School students spent a couple of months collecting food donations for the animals at MCACC. ....More Details


image - Watch Your Pets on Halloween Watch Your Pets on Halloween 10/26/2009
Halloween can be a dangerous time for pets. ....More Details


image - Evening Rabies Vaccination Clinic Evening Rabies Vaccination Clinic 10/26/2009
MCACC is holding its first evening free rabies vaccination clinic. ....More Details


image - No-cost Vaccine Clinic No-cost Vaccine Clinic 10/9/2009
PetSmart Charities, Inc. partners with MCACC to offer free vaccination clinic for west valley dogs and cats. ....More Details


image - October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month 9/30/2009
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog month, dog and cat adoptions are up to 50% off for the month of October. ....More Details


image - 090909 Adoption event 090909 Adoption event 9/10/2009
$9.99 adoptions - a deal like this comes along once in a millennium! The special runs through September 13th. ....More Details


image - Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic 8/31/2009
MCACC's Uno por Uno program holding a free rabies vaccination clinic. ....More Details


Lost dog to be reunited with family 8/31/2009
A dog from California was found in Arizona and is now being reunited with his family. ....More Details


image - MCACC Overflowing with Furry Friends MCACC Overflowing with Furry Friends 8/26/2009
The shelters are full of dogs and cats needing homes. Adoption specials through August 30th. ....More Details


image - Burnt Puppy Needs Home Burnt Puppy Needs Home 8/11/2009
Sonny the Pit Bull puppy needs a home. ....More Details


image - New shelter law allows for spay and neuter of more animals New shelter law allows for spay and neuter of more animals 8/5/2009
HB 2458 was signed into law and will let shelters spay and neuter more animals before they are released. ....More Details


image - Summer Heat and Your Pet Summer Heat and Your Pet 7/28/2009
Keep your pets safe during the hot summer months. ....More Details


image - Fourth of July a tough time at county shelter Fourth of July a tough time at county shelter 7/1/2009
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control sees more animals fourth of July weekend than all year. ....More Details


image - Cats are Overflowing the Shelter Cats are Overflowing the Shelter 6/25/2009
There are too many cats coming in to MCACC's West Valley Animal CAre Center. ....More Details


image - Take Care of Pets During Fourth of July Take Care of Pets During Fourth of July 6/24/2009
A lot of animals get lost on the fourth of July. Keep yours safe. ....More Details


image - Valley Non-Profit In Search of Animal Heroes Valley Non-Profit In Search of Animal Heroes 6/17/2009
Friends of Animal Care & Control to Honor Companion Animals at 7th Annual Hero Awards ....More Details


image - animals abandoned at shelter animals abandoned at shelter 6/8/2009
Never leave an animal alone in front of the shelter. Not only is it against the law, but they could be injured or perish. ....More Details


image - Uno por Uno Clinics Uno por Uno Clinics 6/1/2009
MCACC's Uno por Uno program is offering free rabies vaccination and spay/neuter clinics this June. ....More Details


image - Adopt a desperate housecat this summer Adopt a desperate housecat this summer 5/28/2009
MCACC prepares to receive more than 4500 cats during the summer months. Help by adding a new furry friend to your family. ....More Details


image - Protect Yourself From Dog Bites Protect Yourself From Dog Bites 5/14/2009
During Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 17-23, 2009, here are a few reminders to keep you, your family, and your dog safe. ....More Details


image - Rabies Vaccination Clinic Rabies Vaccination Clinic 5/13/2009
Bring your pets to a free rabies vaccination clinic May 19 and 21. ....More Details


image - Rabies Vaccination and spay/neuter clinics Rabies Vaccination and spay/neuter clinics 5/1/2009
MCACC's Uno por Uno program is offering free rabies vacciantiona nd spay/neuter clinics. ....More Details


image - MCACC Anniversary Celebration MCACC Anniversary Celebration 4/1/2009
MCACC celebrates its year anniversary with gifts for the community and adoption specials. ....More Details


image - April Rabies Vaccination Clinics and Spay and Neuter Clinics April Rabies Vaccination Clinics and Spay and Neuter Clinics 4/1/2009
MCACC's Uno por Uno program is offering free rabies vaccination and spay/neuter clinics ....More Details


image - Saving Lives Saving Lives 3/26/2009
MCACC's Volunteers Save Lives Daily ....More Details


image - Scorpio Flooring to Host Donation Drive for MCACC Scorpio Flooring to Host Donation Drive for MCACC 3/12/2009
Paws in Need - Scorpio Flooring is holding a multi-business donation drive for the animals of MCACC March 16 - April 3. ....More Details


image - Iguana Mack's Roadhouse Run Iguana Mack's Roadhouse Run 3/3/2009
A dog-friendly, two-mile fun run/walk, followed by lunch and contests with your favorite canine. ....More Details


Free Spay/Neuter and Rabies Vaccination Clinic 2/13/2009
MCACC, along with the Arizona Humane Society is holding a free rabies vaccination and spay/neuter clinic. ....More Details


Older Dogs Need Homes 2/13/2009
Two dogs have been at MCACC over a month are in need of forever homes. ....More Details


image - MCACC and the Posh Puppy Team Up MCACC and the Posh Puppy Team Up 1/22/2009
MCACC and pet store partner up to adopt out homeless dogs. ....More Details


image - Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic 1/6/2009
MCACC's Uno por Uno program is hosting a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats. ....More Details


image - Rescue Groups Helping to Save Lives Rescue Groups Helping to Save Lives 12/24/2008
MCACC's rescue partners are saving more lives over the holidays. ....More Details


image - PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA 12/2/2008
PETCO OFFERING PICTURES WITH SANTA ....More Details


image - MCACC is in a cat crisis MCACC is in a cat crisis 11/14/2008
MCACC is overcrowded with cats and has no space left to house them. ....More Details


image - CONCERT FOR CRITTERS AND RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC CONCERT FOR CRITTERS AND RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC 11/12/2008
ENJOY THE DAY WITH YOUR POOCH - MUSIC, CONTESTS, FOOD AND RAFFLE ITEMS. THERE WILL ALSO BE PET ADOPTIONS AND $20 RABIES VACCINATIONS. ....More Details


Protect your pet from rabies 11/10/2008
Vaccinate your dogs and cats against rabies. ....More Details


image - Uno por Uno Kicks off with Vaccination Clinic Uno por Uno Kicks off with Vaccination Clinic 10/27/2008
A free rabies vaccination clinic will be held at Glendale High School. ....More Details


image - Hero Awards Honors Local Animals Hero Awards Honors Local Animals 10/22/2008
The 6th Annual Hero Awards & Silent Auction Honors Local Hero Animals. ....More Details


image - Pit Bull Awareness Day is October 25 Pit Bull Awareness Day is October 25 10/21/2008
$20 Rabies vaccinations for Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes. ....More Details


image - Pets and Halloween Pets and Halloween 10/21/2008
Keep your pets safe this Halloween ....More Details


image - MCACC Seeing Record Intake Numbers MCACC Seeing Record Intake Numbers 10/20/2008
MCACC still seeing hihg number of animals come into the Animal Care Centers. ....More Details


image - Staying safe around bats Staying safe around bats 10/17/2008
Never pick up a bat you may find. It could carry rabies. ....More Details


image - Watch your children around pets Watch your children around pets 10/15/2008
Keep your children and pets safe. ....More Details


image - Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Adopt a Shelter Dog Month 10/1/2008
COme adopt a new furry friend for a great price ....More Details


image - World Rabies Day 2008 World Rabies Day 2008 9/9/2008
MCACC is holding two free rabies vaccintion clinics in honor of World Rabies Day 2008 ....More Details


image - MCACC Receives Award MCACC Receives Award 8/25/2008
Uno por Uno program honored with NACo Achievement Award. ....More Details


Copper pipe stolen from MCACC 8/13/2008
MCACC had copper pipe stolen overnight, leaving the shelter without water for a few hours. ....More Details


image - Voucher Program Taking Off Voucher Program Taking Off 8/5/2008
MCACC's Big Fix Spay Neuter voucher program hitting high numbers. ....More Details


image - Summer Cat Special Summer Cat Special 8/1/2008
Come find a new furry friend. Kittens are $50 and cats over 6 months are $25 through the end of August. ....More Details


image - Looking to honor pet heroes and survivors Looking to honor pet heroes and survivors 7/15/2008
FACC’s Seeks Nominations for Sixth Annual Hero Awards ....More Details


image - Save the Date for the Hero Awards Save the Date for the Hero Awards 7/15/2008
The Hero Awards is a fundraising event that honors the heroic efforts, life-saving actions,and personal survival stories of local dogs and cats. ....More Details


image - Cat Adoption Center Closing Cat Adoption Center Closing 7/9/2008
CAC closing, rescue group taking over location. Both dogs and cats will be available for adoption. ....More Details


image - Foster Homes Needed Foster Homes Needed 7/2/2008
MCACC has taken in so many puppies and kittens that 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 2007 World Rabies Day 2007 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


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