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Left Behind: Family Dogs Aren’t Disposable, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers

Apologies in advance if this post ruffles a few feathers, that isn’t the intention. What is intended is to bring to light the number of dogs and cats that sit in shelters waiting to be adopted. Working in rescue is eye opening and certainly not for the faint of heart. If you are considering adding a dog or cat to your family, check with your local humane society first, or local rescue group before you spend money on a dog or cat from a breeder. A staggering 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters every year. 3.9 million are dogs, ...

November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month: Receive a Free Scoop, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers

According to a recent petfinder.com survey, senior dogs have the hardest time finding a forever home.  Many never find a home and spend their last days in a shelter. November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month and we’d like to help bring awareness to their plight and improve the adoption rate. Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers is extending our #BigScooPUP event through November. Anyone who adopts a senior dog in November will receive a free scoop. Puppies are the most adopted shelter pet, but they require a huge time commitment and work. Senior dogs can be a much better pet choice for many reasons. No Training ...

Finding Homes for Adoptable Dogs, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers

October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, and many people do not know how meaningful the decision to bring a rescue dog into their homes can be. Quite a few still prefer to use breeders because they have a particular image of the dog they want in mind, which leaves more perfectly adoptable dogs languishing in shelter kennels, where their time is limited. Rescues like #LovePup and Arizona Animal Welfare League work tirelessly to pull animals from settings like these, rehabilitate them physically and emotionally, and place them into the loving homes they deserve. #LovePup is an Arizona-based dog rescue mission run by ...

The Case for Adopting a Shelter Dog, Peoria, AZ – Arrowhead Pooper Scoopers

Getting a dog can be one of the most rewarding and fun-filled adventures in life. Pets can lower blood pressure, help ease depression and loneliness and encourage fitness. But choosing the right dog can be a complex process. Many potential pet owners feel that purchasing from a pet store or a breeder is the best way to go. But rescuing a shelter dog can actually be the best, most soul-satisfying choice you can make.  Let us make the case for rescue. Rescue dogs know they have been rescued and they show it…for the rest of their lives. Being taken out ...