animal shelters

An elderly rescue dog from the Navajo Nation who was crowed this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog, is using his new-found fame to raise money for the Tuba City Animal Shelter. Mr. Happy Face and his adoptive mom Jeneda Benally, a Diné musician and activist, are bringing awareness to the lack of resources available for reservation dogs to receive the care they need.

Agency officials say they took in 143 animals at the Fort. Tuthill County Stables and 158 animals at the 4th Street shelter. With a horse show scheduled this weekend at Fort. Tuthill, the clean up work is more than humane association staff is capable of doing alone.

Animal rescue groups are creating social media pet registries and photo galleries to help those searching for lost animals from the Tunnel Fire burning north of Flagstaff.

A Declaration of Emergency has been issued for the Flagstaff area due to the wind-driven Tunnel Fire burning northeast of the city. County officials say the fire has spread quickly to over 16,000 acres. At least 25 structures have been lost, though a solid number won’t be possible until it’s safe to go into the burn area, according to fire managers. More than 250 structures remain threatened.

High Country Humane Animal Shelter north of Flagstaff is on SET Status due to the wind-driven Tunnel Fire.

At the end of the month, the only veterinary hospital in Page will close, leaving the city more than an hour away from the closest animal clinic. It highlights a statewide veterinarian shortage especially in rural areas.

The Mohave County Board of Supervisors has approved a design contract award for the county’s new animal shelter in Kingman.