Rodeo Kittens & Pups Fostered in Tucson Arizona

16/10/2025

The Eastside CONTRACT link.

https://pima.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14847813&GUID=C1478ED3-B5A2-4EEA-9763-22D16CA61881&fbclid=IwY2xjawNeDZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRSnhzYlF1YU5ZQmRWcGFaAR57xHz_ZPtLcHqF2iQ0jc02t3wQNbMDwLWgKGPzmeomrcngR5sNmTfjUTZzdg_aem_GXmiLIC10u6SWLHzqcKrXA

16/10/2025

One million 💲
Projected Eastside adoptions per year?
What time frame to see a true census difference?
One Million 💲
Spay & Neuter services to prevent thousands of PACC intake animals each year would be effective now.

Both are great ideas.
We will suggest a clear priority:
S/N services accessible & no to low cost for all Pima County pets. Not just big dogs.
S/N WILL make an impact on reducing the census over all immediately.
Today PACC owns 2000 pets. The 1500 housed in foster caregiver’s homes are not supported by
Pima County budget.
Please fund the PACC lifesaving Foster programs. SteveK please stop hiding fostered pets from donors,
and the public.
Katie: be truly transparent, walk the talk / presentation.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The eastside of Tucson will see a new Pima Animal Care Center thanks to funding from PACC's nonprofit partner, Friends of Pima Animal Care Center.

15/10/2025

Espanola Humane social media is a joy to Follow.
Meet kitten HOCUS❣️
This small yet so mighty shelter in Northern
New Mexico always amazes us.
Clever marketing, adorable images, and great content. Better is to see what is accomplished in adoptions and community outreach. They absolutely ROCK
spay and neuter services accessible to all, not just large dogs. It works purrfectly❣️

“🖤✨ By the power of the moon and mysterious mischief… we summon … HOCUS! This three-month-old tuxedo kitten will enchant you as the next love in your life! With her little black coat, dashing white bib, eyes that sparkle with magic, and that cackling grin, she’s ready to cast a spell on your heart.

Hocus is looking for a cozy home where she can practice her charms, nap in sunny spots, and transform every ordinary moment into a little bit of magic. We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm and Hocus goes home spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped for an adoption fee of $25.”

15/10/2025

TODAY Wed October 15, 4:00PM on ZOOM
Friends of Pima Animal Care Center offers up a new opportunity to learn more about Pima Animal Care Center:
Easy to view Zoom presentation.
Join us for this week's PACC Chat
Hello Friends,

"This month’s PACC Chat features Katie Hutchinson, PACC Outcomes Manager, who will share how PACC’s innovative outcomes programming helps pets find their way home in her talk, Day Trips, Foster Fails, and Forever Homes: Outcomes Programming at Work.

PACC Chats offer an inside look at the many ways PACC serves the pets and families of Pima County each day. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and see how your support makes a difference."

Click the button below to register and join us for PACC Chat on Wednesday, October 15 at 4 PM

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15/10/2025

Pima County Supervisors meeting October 14, 2025.
One million of donated dollars towards the PACC Eastside Adoption Center committed by Friends of Pima Animal Care Center
contract details in comments

09/10/2025

Bill Buckmaster media is popular and listened to for community news. Very disappointed in this 30 minute interview / opportunity to truly disclosure the TRUE pet census of PACC Owned Pets by PACC Director SteveK.
Not one word about Fostering and the NOW 2000 pets in the Pima County PACC system.
The Foster programs remain unfunded and Foster Caregivers and families are not support adequately.
Pima County funding politics are hurting pets and those that care for them.

https://www.buckmastershow.com/2025/10/03/buckmaster-show-10-3-2025-new-state-law-expands-the-definition-of-animal-cruelty/

09/10/2025

TODAY PACC AC meeting Thursday October 9th 4:00pm
Easy Zoom to join: https://www.pima.gov/2756/Animal-Care-Advisory-Committee-Agendas-M

Same Day post of the PACC AC agenda, excited that memos are posted. Links in comments
Star Village and Fees to be discussed.

09/10/2025

September 2025 Rodeo's
powerful three minutes allowed at the Pima Animal Care Center Advisory Committee meeting. Focus on FUNDING the unfunded Foster Programs, Foster Caregiver Support.

Howdy! I am NancyKate Grayson, aka Rodeo Kittens & Pups Fostered in Tucson, Arizona
In October of 2017 the PACC Foster Program kickstarted.
A 3-year-long grant totaling about $575,000 from Maddie's Fund, a family foundation bought three new positions at PACC, as well as providing supplies for the program. This statement is taken from the Maddie's website. My question today of SteveK and the Committee is THEN WHAT? Did the 2017 GRANT contract include what was required of PACC for funds and the program's future? A good question.

Monica Dangler told us in 2024 the Foster Program will remain unfunded, Monica told us staff salaries were protected in part by Bequest money Friends of PACC controls. Hassen/Dangler created a piecemeal program with their career goals placed far ahead of PACC Foster pets.

We will hear the number of PACC owned pets that TODAY are HOUSED with Foster Caregivers and their Families. PLEASE hear those crucial stats. PACC requires a realistic budgeting & funding to provide Pet Food & Supplies to Foster Caretakers.

(Sept stats: 1481 pet owned pets housed with volunteer Foster caregiver) plus 500++ pets at the shelter update.

In Shelter Scoop's recent newsletter SteveK writes about the PACC animal census and again purposely excludes PACC pets in houses with our Foster community. PACC Social Media continually excludes Pets in Foster available for adoption, focus is on recruiting NEW caregivers, unaware of the lack of supplies, support, and financial burdens they may face in this UNFUNDED program.

Each of the PACC AC members here took an OATH for the privilege of a voting seat. Again I ask the Committee for a permanent place for Fostering to be established on future agendas. A motion starts here.
Please FUND the Foster Programs in 2025/2026.

A mention: The PACC AC Pima County website & ethics. The public notices and disclosures of the Arizona Open Meeting laws have been disrespected for years. We all know Ms. Barrack and SteveK are extremely knowledgeable to what is required.
I will ask the website to be updated and going forward.Doing so will help support PACC pets and the public that cares.
Thank you for your kind consideration.

I believe in the PACC Foster Programs, which enriched my own life and the gift of 6 beloved pets. My name is NancyKate Grayson, please catch my Rodeo page at Facebook for additional advocacy.

02/10/2025

“Think beyond conflict.
Take action to make the world a better place.”
Humane betterment can happen for the
Pima Animal Care Center by taking small actions together will lift the world we want to be a part of.