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Ruff Ruff! My name is Emma
I
found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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Emma's Info...
| Breed: | German Shepherd Dog Mix | Color: | Brown/Chocolate - With White | Age: | Adult |
| Size: | Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) | Sex: | Female |
Emma was saved from the euthanasia list at County. She was very scared at County, and wouldn't even come up to someone for a treat. After getting comfortable at her foster home, Emma went and saw our vet. After a few different visits, Emma was diagnosed with vaginal cancer. After chemotherapy and some medication, Emma is now cancer free! Emma is the most gentle soul. She is very sweet and loves attention. It would be best for her to go to a home with children over the age of 10. Emma is great with other dogs, and just loves cats! She has bonded with Charlie and has helped him come out of his shell. They are a special pair and do very well together. Emma is potty trained, and leash trained. Emma is a very special dog and has just melted her foster mom's heart.
Rescue Group Info...
The Director started it all by volunteering at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control as an adoption counselor. She then went on to fostering for them as well. After networking with many people and the encouragement of her family, she retired from the teaching field in May 2010 and started AZ Furry Friends Rescue Foundation. Her daughter-in-law jumped on board and the two of them run the Rescue. Over the course of a year and a half, they have taken on volunteers and foster parents, and they couldn't have grown without them!
AZ Furry Friends Rescue is a New Hope Partner with MCACC and a Rescue Partner with Arizona Humane Society. It is a goal in the near future to also be a member of PAC911. Our long term goals include sponsoring a feral colony, set up a community spay/neuter program and have a facility.
We do this for the love of cats and dogs, and to bring people and pets together.
Come visit us at these locations:
The Metrocenter Petco at 2784 W. Peoria Ave. (Peoria and 28th Drive) in Phoenix. We are there every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-4:00.
The Metrocenter Petsmart at the North end of the MetroParkway next to Bed, Bath and Beyond, and near Ross. We are there every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-4:00.
The Scottsdale Pavilions Petco at 8910 E. Indian Bend Rd. We are there every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00-3:00.
Occasionally we participate in events with other rescues, so stay tuned for details on our next event!
Whether from the foster's home, or at an adoption event these are the steps we take:
Dogs: If the adopter has a dog and is looking for a companion, we require them to bring their dog for a meet and greet. If the dogs get along, and the people decide this is the dog for them, or they are getting their first dog, there is a two page questionnaire they fill out. If the answers satisfy our criteria, we proceed with the adoption agreement. The fees for dogs is $180 and it includes the sterilization, shots, microchip,one month of pet health insurance.
Cats: We encourage the potential adopter to interact with the cat as long as they want (and as long as the cat permits). During that time, the discussion of declawing versus clipping nails is brought up, and we educate people about declawing and offer alternative methods of keeping kitty from destroying their furniture. If the adopter have decided on adopting a cat, there is a two page questionnaire they fill out. If the answers satisfy our criteria, we proceed with the adoption agreement. The fees for cats are $100. The fee includes sterilization, shots, microchip, one month of pet health insurance, the Felv/FIV/Heartworm test as well as the adoption fee.
Generally, we serve Phoenix and the surrounding towns in Maricopa County. We have had people come visit (and adopt!) from Payson, Prescott and Casa Grande as well as Silver City, New Mexico.
