Humane Society of Central Arizona
Animal shelter in Payson, Arizona
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Address
605 W. Wilson Court, Payson, AZ 85541Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Donation
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605 W. Wilson Court, Payson, AZ 85541Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Address
605 W. Wilson Court, Payson, AZ 85541Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Contact
Michelle KnorrPhone
(928) 474-5590Donation
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Adoptable Pets at Humane Society of Central Arizona
Puck
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Poe
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 6 yrs
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Christopher
Cairn Terrier
Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Charlie
German Shepherd Dog
Male, 10 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Dojo
American Bulldog
Male, 7 yrs 7 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
Milly
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
House-trained
Story
Cash
American Pit Bull Terrier
Male, 8 yrs 3 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with dogs
House-trained
House-trained
Story
Lily
Australian Cattle Dog
Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
Taz
Hound (Unknown Type)/American Bulldog
Male, 7 yrs 8 mos
Payson, AZ
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Shelter FAQs
Our Mission: To provide shelter and compassionate care for animals who are lost, abandoned or homeless; to place animals into loving homes through adoption; to improve the lives of animals through education and example; to promote spay and neuter of companion animals; and to provide a shelter where animals who come into our care are nurtured in a loving space while healing from fear, physical or emotional trauma, mistreatment or loss of a caregiver.
Our Core Values: We respect animals as intelligent beings. We value animals as beings who possess emotions including unconditional love, happiness, joy, fear, sadness and pain. We strive to alleviate suffering of animals. We believe in the abilities of animals to be teachers and healers for their human companions. We consider non-human animals to be partners in our human life journey and strive to develop and implement programs to make our community a more humane place for all.
Our Core Values: We respect animals as intelligent beings. We value animals as beings who possess emotions including unconditional love, happiness, joy, fear, sadness and pain. We strive to alleviate suffering of animals. We believe in the abilities of animals to be teachers and healers for their human companions. We consider non-human animals to be partners in our human life journey and strive to develop and implement programs to make our community a more humane place for all.
Located in Payson, Arizona the Humane Society of Central Arizona serves Gila County with a geographic area that includes the communities of Pine, Strawberry, Whispering Pines, Fossil Creek, Rye, Gisela, Star Valley, Christopher Creek, and beyond. We also collaborate with animal rescue organizations throughout Arizona and beyond to bring animals together with lost families and to place animals in the best possible forever homes.
We currently handle more than 1400 animals per year but many more must be turned away due to lack of facilities. Each animal who comes to us is evaluated and when possible, healthy animals are held until adopted. Those animals with special needs that are determined to be treatable are cared for until an appropriate home is identified. We strive to ensure that only animals that are non-rehabilitative (serious illness/injury or aggressive to humans) are euthanized but sadly, conditions at the current facility are often not conducive to meeting those heart-felt intentions.
We currently handle more than 1400 animals per year but many more must be turned away due to lack of facilities. Each animal who comes to us is evaluated and when possible, healthy animals are held until adopted. Those animals with special needs that are determined to be treatable are cared for until an appropriate home is identified. We strive to ensure that only animals that are non-rehabilitative (serious illness/injury or aggressive to humans) are euthanized but sadly, conditions at the current facility are often not conducive to meeting those heart-felt intentions.
Adoption steps
- Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
- Meet the Pet
- Submit Application
- If you currently rent, we will check with the landlord to make sure you have approval to bring a pet home. Home checks on case by case basis
- Approve Application
- If adopting a dog and you have other dogs in your home, a meet n greet with the dogs is mandatory to make sure there will be no major issues
- Sign Adoption Contract
- Pay Fee
- Take the Pet Home
- You will receive an adoption packet and some food to take home, enough to transition into the food you would like to feed.
Additional adoption info
The Adoption Process: What to Expect
The Humane Society of Central Arizona asks a lot of questions to prospective adopters for two main reasons:
To ensure long-term homes for the animals in our care
To facilitate good matches between adopters and their adopted companions.
What questions will I be asked?
We require adopters to complete our adoption application. The application will include questions about basic contact information, your housing situation, the number of people in your home, the number of pets in your home, your activity level, and your expectations for the animal you are looking to adopt; just to name a few.
Why do we ask so many questions?
First you should consider why pets are surrendered in the first place. Some of the main reasons for surrenders are landlord issues, moving, the cost to care for the animal, not enough time to spend with the animal and allergies.
Many pets lose their homes because of financial issues that their owners weren’t prepared for. In other cases, it’s not a good match between the pet and family. Consider these all too common scenarios:
A high-energy dog being adopted by a family that doesn’t have enough time for daily walks and exercise
An under socialized kitten that is adopted by a family with young, rambunctious children
A cat or dog that does not get along well with other pets, being adopted to a home with other animals
To prevent such painful situations for the pets and people involved, we carefully evaluate potential adopters in hopes of avoiding these mismatched relationships.
How can I be prepared?
Having an animal is a life long commitment so it’s definitely worth being patient and taking your time to ensure the best match. Be sure to consider what kind of pet you would like- large, small, young, old, mellow or high energy; before coming to shelter to look at the available animals. Decide what will work best for you and your family and be sure to take into consideration the amount of time and money you will be able to provide for a new pet.
The Humane Society of Central Arizona asks a lot of questions to prospective adopters for two main reasons:
To ensure long-term homes for the animals in our care
To facilitate good matches between adopters and their adopted companions.
What questions will I be asked?
We require adopters to complete our adoption application. The application will include questions about basic contact information, your housing situation, the number of people in your home, the number of pets in your home, your activity level, and your expectations for the animal you are looking to adopt; just to name a few.
Why do we ask so many questions?
First you should consider why pets are surrendered in the first place. Some of the main reasons for surrenders are landlord issues, moving, the cost to care for the animal, not enough time to spend with the animal and allergies.
Many pets lose their homes because of financial issues that their owners weren’t prepared for. In other cases, it’s not a good match between the pet and family. Consider these all too common scenarios:
A high-energy dog being adopted by a family that doesn’t have enough time for daily walks and exercise
An under socialized kitten that is adopted by a family with young, rambunctious children
A cat or dog that does not get along well with other pets, being adopted to a home with other animals
To prevent such painful situations for the pets and people involved, we carefully evaluate potential adopters in hopes of avoiding these mismatched relationships.
How can I be prepared?
Having an animal is a life long commitment so it’s definitely worth being patient and taking your time to ensure the best match. Be sure to consider what kind of pet you would like- large, small, young, old, mellow or high energy; before coming to shelter to look at the available animals. Decide what will work best for you and your family and be sure to take into consideration the amount of time and money you will be able to provide for a new pet.
Adoption application
