PHOENIX — Arizona has a problem — a pet problem.
Over 22,000 animals in need of care are expected to enter the Arizona Humane Society's shelter system this year. The organization calls it a "chronic" pet overcapacity crisis.
In preparation for a projected 25% increase from last year, AHS announced the they are reopening adoption and foster operations at the Sunnyslope Campus.
"What seemed unimaginable just six months ago when we moved into our new Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus is now a necessity," said Dr. Steven Hansen, President and CEO of AHS. "Our overcapacity challenges are persistent and chronic and while we never intended needing to utilize the Sunnyslope Campus for adoption or foster operations again, it was clear this space could still be a vital resource and lifeline for pets in our community who have no place else to go."
AHS has been renovating and improving the Sunnyslope Campus with support from PetSmart Charities and the Marge Wright Veterinary Clinic, the organization said in a press release.
Starting Wednesday, all three AHS campus locations will offer adoptions from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week:
- Sunnyslope Campus — 9226 North 13th Avenue
- Papago Park Campus — 5501 East Van Buren Street
- South Mountain Campus — 1521 West Dobbins Road
You can visit azhumane.org/adopt to see what pets are up for adoption. If you're interested in volunteering, fostering or donating, you can visit the AHS website for more information.
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