Personal Narrative: The Arizona Humane Society

As I drive around Phoenix with my puppy best friends, Sophie and Paco, there is not a single worry in the world for us. Sophie, with her long, brown, sun kissed fur, bobs her head out the car window as she enjoys the fresh breeze flowing through her fur. Paco rests his little head on the window that is halfway rolled down, as his wet tongue absorbs the wind. On our weekly car rides, my best friends and I pass by a building that has signs with dogs and cats all over. This building is a shelter for animals that are not so fortunate like my two furry friends. This place is called the Arizona Humane Society. The Arizona Humane Society is an outstanding organization for different animals that provides health, home, and love to animals that await

As we made our way towards the back of the clinic, I could hear the puppy whimpers from the ill dogs, and the soft meows from kitties that were not feeling great. “I know Max, it breaks my heart to see you in such pain but I promise this is only to get you better,” were the comforting words coming from the back. The four locations in Arizona that do accept animals have veterinary doctors that alternate from shelter to shelter. “Our doctors also provide medical attention to pets that already have a home.” Some of the medical services the clinics at the shelters offer are microchipping, spay and neuter services, vaccines, and surgical services. It was comforting knowing my pets, and any other families with pets, have a place to go to when in need of

Unfortunately, there are cats and dogs in Phoenix that have been without a home for years. “People that are not able to continue to provide their own pets with food and a home, or have a very sick pet that they can no longer take care of, are able to bring their pets to one of our locations.” Monica and I kept our conversation going as we walked through the door of a building that looked like a Toy’s R Us store for animals. Bright pink and baby blue colored leashes decorated the wall I passed by. Dog bones, cat nip, bouncy balls, and stuffed animals teased the dogs and cats that were just a few feet away. I was finally introduced to the dogs I had been hoping to meet. Puppy breath floated around as sharp claws tickled my skin from the cats near me. Pit bulls, Chihuahuas, Shih Tzu’s, Bulldogs, and Basset Hounds were just some of the few breeds of dogs that were housed in the rows of metal cages. “Our main goal is to make sure we pair up the perfect family with their own perfect animal here to make sure we get the best relationship possible,” Monica’s Spanish accent said as we walked through the temporary homes of the animals. In order to adopt, a person would need to be 18 years or older, and would need to bring in a valid form of ID. “I would recommend to first look at the animals up for adoption on our