29 pets arrive in Phoenix after flood
Arizona Humane Society offers 50% off adoptions to clear space for animals rescued from the White Mountains.
By Mariam Saleh ·
Twenty-nine dogs and cats arrived at the Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus in Phoenix on Wednesday. The animals traveled from the Humane Society of the White Mountains in Lakeside, which is currently dealing with damage from last week's flooding.
The eastern Arizona shelter is in the process of recovery and repairs. To assist, the Arizona Humane Society dispatched 10 workers to Lakeside. The team collected the 29 animals and transported them to the Valley facility.
The Phoenix campus already houses more than 300 pets available for adoption. To create space for the new arrivals, the organization is discounting adoption fees for all adoptable pets by 50% from Friday through Sunday.
Dr. Steven Hansen, president and CEO of the Arizona Humane Society, said the group's commitment is to show up when communities need help. "When our friends in the White Mountains needed help, our team answered the call," Hansen said. He added that the move allows the White Mountains shelter to focus on recovery while the animals seek new homes.
Photos of the rescued pets on the adoption website display a special "White Mountain Flood Rescue" logo. Prospective adopters can view the animals at azhumane.org/adopt.
The 29 animals are now part of the Valley's inventory, and the discounted adoption period begins Friday.
