Tucson CARES

10/22/2022

The contents of your 2022 Halloween treat boxes!

10/05/2022

Just 6 boxes left to order. If you're having an issue sending us a message, reach out to our Coordinator Lindsey Botham and she will get you all squared away. Thank you!

09/20/2022

We've just been busy bees taking care of critical animals but it's about time for a fundraiser and what better excuse than Halloween?!

Send us a message with the quantity of boxes you would like to order and we will respond with all the details you need for payment and pick up. Thank you for your continued support.

07/20/2022

Haven't posted in forever--first by accident and then intentionally because our heads are down doing the work which is unrelenting and overwhelming. We have a huge existing, long-term client base which we are beholden to, as well as fulfilling requests for support made by our vets, volunteers, donors, etc. It's 10:37 and I just met up with a Good Samaritan who took in kittens from a relative's colony. They have upper respiratory infections and gooey, swollen eyes. We've loaned a baby scale to get weights to starts oral meds and provided antibiotic ointment and antiviral drops for their eyes, as well as some lysine powder. Tomorrow we'll coordinate vet care. There's no regular hours in animal welfare and rescue and the endless need creeps in to nearly every aspect of one's life. I miss you, I respect you, I care for you and hope you are, each and all, holding up as best as you can during such uniquely challenging times.

12/29/2021

Clearing out some clutter? Moving? We are always accepting donations for our booth at Midtown Mercantile Merchants, for auctions/raffles, Flealess Markets etc. Your donations help us tremendously and are so deeply appreciated. If you have a donation for us, please send a message and our Coordinator will set up a drop off or pick up with you.

12/18/2021

Another successful holiday fundraiser! Thank you so much for your ongoing support of our life saving work..... keep an eye out for our first in person event coming very soon!!

12/17/2021

Supporting us is easy with the help of Fry's rewards. If you're a Fry's shopper, it's easy to help us out every time you go to the grocery store. Here's how:
1. Go to http://www.frysfood.com
2. Login to or create your account
3. Find the Community Rewards section
4. Search for us using "Tucson CARES" or "WV711"
5. Click 'enroll'
You must have an active Fry's rewards card to participate. If you don't, you can easily get one at any location in town. We don't start earning money until you register, so please take a moment to do it now! Thank you and as always we are so grateful for your support.

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12/07/2021

If you've ordered one of our holiday treat boxes, you know just how jam packed with delicious they are. This year we're offering up a box full of home made, festive, vegan, retro cookies (and some other surprise goodies 😉). Just $30 gets you a box to share and helps us continue our life saving work.
TO ORDER:
Send us a direct message by December 14th with your order and we will send along payment info and pick up instructions, easy peasy!

10/25/2021

Remember the kitty famous for chewing the bible? Look at her penchant for crossing her paws. She needs our help finding a home! Her current home is in foreclosure and her person is moving out of state to live with a family member. Yasmine has already been through alot in life. Before landing at the county animal care and control facility, her first family was a young mother who traveled for work and was gone 4 days of the week. Yasmine was bonded with the child. She was then rescued from a shelter deadline by adopters, an older married couple, and was very close with the man. After his passing she reverted to being a loner, with the exception of another cat she snuggles up with. Do you know anyone with a peaceful home that can provide Yasmine the sanctuary she deserves and where she can take the time she needs to adjust to newness? Please do share and interested parties willing to foster or adopt, message us for more information!

10/23/2021

Check out the ahhhh-mazing vegan Tricks and Treats boxes our crafty coven of volunteers made!! They're definitely bewitchin' in the kitchen. We'll have another holiday box coming sometime in December so keep an eye peeled for that. As always, thank you for your support of our work with in need and at risk animals.

10/23/2021

HELP NEEDED! A longtime colony caregiver is moving out of state and is looking for people to assist in providing feedings in the Kolb/Golf Links area. Is there anyone in the vicinity willing to consider taking even a single weekly shift? Please message us for more information. Food can be provided and we can put you in direct touch with the two folks who best know the colony. There has been significant TNR in the area and Tucson CARES took in a critical cat from the colony who is now thriving.

10/19/2021

Last day to get your orders in! Pick up is this Saturday and we have just a few boxes left to reserve. To order, send us a message and we'll give you all the info you need to be on your way to spooky treatville!

10/06/2021

Something wickedly yummy this way comes!

Send us a message to order. We'll get you all the details you need for payment and pick up.

Limited quantity available, orders will be taken until Monday, October 16th or until we reserve all boxes, whichever comes first (it will be the latter 😉)

09/01/2021

We're seeking emergency foster for two cats of a missing person and family in crisis. Unsure if it will be short term or long-term. Existing foster homes and shelters are overwhelmed. Is there any one out there with a home office or guest bedroom that can provide temporary sanctuary for two stunning black kitties?

08/09/2021

It's evening feeding time at a client's home, for the the cats and pigeons! Every cat has been altered through TNR -- some friendly, some feral and each gets called by name. Their devoted caregiver cleans their p**p from 2 neighbors' yards and has their feeding station in a van out front with the side door left open. Striper, the green eyed tabby, is headed to the vet tomorrow for a second time to get his wounds looked at which are said to have been open for more than a year. He can be held by his caregiver, but wouldn't allow handling by the veterinary staff so we've just dropped off gabapentin and will be picking him up in the morning. The black and white girl is the original 'Mama' and has been around for 11 years and counting!

08/01/2021

A couple of our wonderful volunteers sprung in to action when a post was made asking for urgent help with a lone kitten hiding in cars at a local dealership. They went out and were able to get him quickly and he has been in foster with them ever since.

Say hello to Magneto, who is all ready for adoption! He is doing very well with all of the other kitties living there and is very playful. Weighing in at about 5lb, we think he's going to be a big boy. If you are interested in making this handsome boy a member of your family, please email us at [email protected]

07/09/2021

Pantera melts our hearts. She's been a longtime volunteer favorite and we've been supporting her and her canine companion (Barry) and human family long before her face turned snowy. We've seen them through puppies, routine and emergency veterinary care, neighbor and management disputes, fence modification, a court case and more. Pantera was recently diagnosed with torn cranial cruciate ligaments in her hind legs. She will need lifetime pain control and management of this condition to maintain quality of life.

Tucson CARES is grateful for and accepts unused, leftover medication and supplements, including those gently expired. Such donations can help defray our expense in caring for our rescued animals and those we assist in the community. Please message us if you have items to pass along!

Pantera is currently on Gabapentin, Carprofen and Cosequin.

Long live Pantera, the sweetest pea in the pod!

06/19/2021

I can't do this work without believing that, at heart, people are good. Despite the daily sorrows and even fury, this notion always rises and is reinforced.

Here's touching communication from a houseless person being made to relocate from a wash by the Sheriff's Department and near an area where they've been caring for a momma and kittens.

06/18/2021

People who care about animals struggle. It doesn't matter whether one has a $50,000/year job, but their partner is unemployed, they have a mortgage, a car payment and maxed out credit or one is living on the streets. We've helped in both such cases this week. Animals are one of the, if not most, deeply meaningful part of their lives and they need and deserve support.

Here's a glimpse of a microcosmos I encountered while cleaning up behind a vacant store in Central Tucson where there needs to be a strategic plan made for cats and kittens needing help. I had to dump out the garbage bag to ensure people seeking shade there that I didn't pick up something they had lost which they then helped me clean back up and gifted me an Icee.

The tarot card I picked up there will be my talisman for today. Let's take care of ourselves and each other.

05/25/2021

This woman rocking cat ears at home at 11:30pm and her stunning Great Dane were the perfect capping off of a long, wild day of animal welfare and rescue work. Tucson CARES met her to provide at home Parvo treatment supplies after she temporarily took in her neighbor's six varying exposed and ill dogs as she has veterinary tech experience.

Parvo is raging through Pima County and it appears as if it's going to be a long, rough season. We're thrilled to share that we applied for and received a small grant to assist with Parvo treatment and we've pledged to match it from our discretionary funds. A $10 contribution to our Parvo Treatment Fund sponsors a lifesaving SQ fluid set up, $100 nearly covers a 20ml vial of injectable Cerenia, a go-to anti nausea medication.

Need to know about low cost vaccination options for Parvo and Distemper? Visit www.nokillpimacounty.org

05/24/2021

Let's make this facebook official! One of our FeLV+ cats, Charming, has been adopted by his foster family (it's their 3rd felvie adoption through Tucson CARES

Joshua is an adoptable Cat - Persian & Russian Blue Mix searching for a forever family near Tucson, AZ. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.

05/20/2021

Update: 3 women, 3 headlamps and an allergic reaction to some gnarly twigs and bushes -- success! Solo kitten headed to foster, black with green eyes, approximately 6 weeks of age. Need to follow up with TNR!!

My current situation. Gonna getcha little one.

05/20/2021

This work is hard, but we are always uplifted by people actively advocating for and seeking resources to help animals. The guy on the left needs a temporary, short term foster both pre and post veterinary care. It's likely he has stomatitis, a painful inflammatory mouth condition in which all teeth should be extracted. He'll soon be getting the care he needs because a Good Samaritan happened by him and sought help. We're awaiting more info on his temperament, but he is not feral. The sweetie on the right is only still alive because an ER vet tech advocated on her behalf which is no easy thing amidst a workplace medical hierarchy. We sprung her from PACC today, who took great care of her and she's gone from lateral to mobile in 24 hours. We're hopeful she can make a full recovery.

Never doubt the power of one! Deep, deep gratitude to all who are a voice for animals.

05/16/2021

Seeking a short term foster for this little sweetheart who's down and out. His family's home caught fire and they are not on site and a neighbor has been feeding him for two months. He's started oral and ocular antibiotics and is getting subq fluids until we get him to a vet this week for a full workup. He has a family and a caregiver, but should be in the safety of a home getting consistent medical care until he's recovered and has a long-term plan. His name is Momo and I was able to easily treat and hold him as he purred. Message us if you have a bathroom available! Everything provided!

05/05/2021

Looking for some easy ways to support Tucson CARES with little effort? One way is to donate a portion of your sales on Ebay! We are a registered non profit on the site and all you have to do is choose us when you list, pick a percentage to donate and viola! It is one of the simplest ways to support our work and we can't thank you all enough for all the little ways you help us out. For more info on listing for charity, check out: https://charity.ebay.com/

04/30/2021

Mother's Day is just over a week away! Only a few more days to pre order your treats for the Moms in your life... or for yourself, we wont tell😉 Just send us a message to reserve your yummies!