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Starting Dec. 14, Pima Animal Care Center staff and pets will begin their long-awaited transition to their new modern animal care facility. All operations in the new building will be open-for-business by Dec. 26. 

Phase I of the new PACC facility will open this December. Hundreds of dogs and cats will move into new kennels, and play in new yards and “catios”. Some will be cared for in a modern veterinary area, all of them – we hope – will meet their new pet parents in comfortable modern spaces.

PACC has a dedicated staff who really benefit from learning new practices and knowledge in animal welfare. Friends of PACC recently helped Dr. Wilcox, PACC’s amazing shelter veterinarian who saves the lives of our community’s most neglected pets, receive training in forensic veterinary medicine. 

A longtime Tucson resident and alumna of the University of Arizona, Jennifer Camano, CFRE is the new Executive Director for Friends of Pima Animal Care Center. Jennifer is an experienced development professional who has been an integral part of the Tucson non-profit community since 2003.

In-kennel enrichment greatly benefits PACC dogs, as they spend up to 23 hours a day in their kennels. Stress levels increase the longer they stay in a shelter setting.

The wonderful veterinarians at PACC do miracles with the equipment and medications that the county is able to provide.  But even these miracle workers need help in the form of more specialized medications and equipment.  This is when Friends of PACC steps in.  In 2016, Friends of PACC spent over $25,000 on medications needed to save the lives of pets.

PACC takes in thousands of kittens every year. We are especially slammed during the summer months with orphaned, infant kitties.

Since our successful campaign earlier in October, Sooey’s surgery for both palettes is now scheduled for later this month. Thank you to those who gave to this cause. We will keep everyone updated on her progress.

Pima Animal Care Center has hired Kristen Auerbach, who currently serves as deputy chief animal services officer at Austin Animal Center in Austin, Texas, to serve as its department director. Auerbach, who is a nationally recognized expert on creative lifesaving solutions for municipal shelters like PACC, begins her new role July 10.