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Saving Paws Rescue Arizona is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Phoenix, Arizona. We are dedicated to providing veterinary care, evaluation and adoptive homes for German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois dogs who are left in pounds to await uncertain fate, are owner surrenders (such as divorce, death, etc.) or are no longer wanted or cared for. We help provide a safe harbor for these dogs that might otherwise be destroyed. SPR doesn’t believe that being sick, injured, old or pregnant is a reason to die. Saving the lives of the most vulnerable has long been a mission for SPR. The sick and injured are often abandoned by owners who cannot or will not provide care. The most vulnerable are the first to run “out of time” at the county shelters. The abandoned and dumped are often sick and injured as a result of living life on the streets and desert. Over 2,500 lives have been saved by SPR and our new facility will enable us to save more. Read more about our rescue.

Mickey is R-E-A-D-Y to go home! Mickey was born at the rescue in November 2021. He was in foster for a long time waiting for him forever home, then he had to return to the rescue due to issues not his fault. He is a loving happy boy, that just needs the right active person or family to make his wishes come true. His next family will be very lucky as Mickey was given the opportunity to complete an obedience Board and Train program. Mickey has learned so many new skills. His trainer believes he will be best in a home that is active and continues to support his obedience training. As they say, a dog’s mind is a terrible thing to waste, so training is one of the best things for any dog. Mickey wants to please and works well when he is given clear direction of what you expect of him. He will make a wonderful hiking partner to get out and explore the world. Due to his size and youthful play, we believe older children in the home is best as he can get so excited and might just knock over small children.

Mickey does have some food allergies, but they are 100% under control with a Salmon diet and salmon treats. His sensitive stomach doesn’t like chicken, beef or lamb. He is already dog door trained so what more can you ask for. We want Mickey to find his “place in the world”. Being a black non-GSD appearing dog has him overlooked by adopters to often. He is a volunteer favorite as his smile and engaging personality can’t help but make you smile and want to be with him.

If you believe Mickey is the right fit for you and your lifestyle, you can start the adoption process from our website at https://www.savingpawsrescueaz.org/adoption-form/

Have you given thought to becoming a foster or volunteering time at our Dog House or The Ranch? We have multiple areas we could use volunteer help, including: puppy nanny, house cleaning, dog enrichment/socialization, kennel maintenance, and items related to office/admin work. Visit our Volunteer page to learn more details along with a link to our volunteer application.

We also have a great need for fosters! Our rescue only has so much capacity to intake dogs which is at max most of the time, so having fosters allow us to continue helping increase the amount of lives we can save together! While fostering, we will provide the dog’s food, medications (if needed) and cover the cost of vet visits. You provide a safe and loving landing space until their forever family comes along. If you’d like to help, please head over to our Foster page to learn more.

SPRAZ is very lucky to have the support of our Ranch community. Mark and Ronni Haverland, owners of Nine Line K9 Academy reached out to see if we could use any professional training services. We were ecstatic to send Mikey on a little learning vacation. Are you looking for a place to board your canine family member while you are away from home? If your dog or new SPR puppy needs some training, they provide Board and Train programs. The solution is a call away to Nine Line K9 Academy.

They have a sparkly new 1500 square foot, climate-controlled facility. 9 Line K9 Academy is owned by a former police K-9 handler, Army veteran and his wife. They are located in North Phoenix, off Central Ave and Carefree Highway. If you are looking for boarding or training help, we can’t recommend Mark and Ronni enough.

Email: in

fo@9lilnek9phx.com

Phone: (602) 501-7304

You can check them out here! https://www.9linek9phx.com/

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