Friends of PACC among more than 1,000 non-profits registered for Arizona Gives Day Tuesday, April 6 is the Arizona Gives Day for 2021. (Source: Arizona Gives Day) By KOLD News 13 Staff | April 5, 2021 at 2:27 PM MST - Updated April 5 at 4:57 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Friends of PACC is one of more than 1,000 non-profits registered for Arizona Gives Day, which is Tuesday, April 6.
Arizona Gives Day is an annual drive to help organizations across the state.
The groups need help this year more than ever. According to the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits,
The mission of Friends of PACC is to support the work of Pima Animal Care Center and enhance its efforts to save the lives of pets in need. It is their vision that every pet who comes to PACC is supported with the resources needed to find a loving home.
Javelina found wounded by arrow, AZGFD offers $1,500 reward
The Arizona Game and Fish Department Operation Game Thief program is offering a $1,500 reward leading to an arrest after a javelina was found wounded in Marana.
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MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) â The Arizona Game and Fish Department Operation Game Thief program is offering a $1,500 reward leading to an arrest after a javelina was found wounded in Marana.
On Monday, Marana Police found a javelina wounded with a broken jaw by an arrow to its face at the Continental Ranch Community Park, according to the AZGFD. The javelina was contained by the Marana Animal Control.
Updated: 8:15 PM MST March 15, 2021
MARANA, Ariz. Arizona Game & Fish is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest after a wild javelina was shot in the face with an arrow.
Javelinas are classified as a big game species that is protected under Arizona law, according to the department website.
Authorities say the animal was found at Continental Ranch Community Park on Monday in the town of Marana and is now being cared for at the Tucson Wildlife Center.
AZGFD says the javelina suffered a broken jaw but will likely recover.
A $1,500 reward for tips has been offered. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 800-352-7000 with the reference case number being 21-000519.
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People don t typically prepare for wildlife scuffling it out in their backyards, but there s a group out there waiting to help injured animals if it does happen.
It happened to Jeffrey Edwards; he had a long night Sunday after two javelinas fought outside his Green Valley home, leaving one suffering for hours until it died.
Knowing the javelina suffered all night was the worst part of the ordeal for Edwards.
It began around 10 p.m. when Edwards and his wife heard a commotion outside their home in Pueblo Estates. Edwards went out to look, thinking a coyote had gotten a hold of a neighbor s dog.
PACC urges owners to vaccinate their pets following coatimundi encounter PACC urges owners to vaccinate their pets following coatimundi encounter (Source: PACC) By KOLD News 13 Staff | March 11, 2021 at 11:31 AM MST - Updated March 11 at 11:31 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Pima Animal Care Center is encouraging pet owners to vaccinate their pets after a recent encounter with a coatimundi.
Officials say rabies and distemper are prevalent in wildlife and transmitted when there is direct contact. Rabies vaccines are required by law.
A pair of dogs in Pima County recently got into a scuffle with a coatimundi. Animal protection officers transferred the coatimundi to the Tucson Wildlife Center, where it will go into quarantine, after speaking with the state veterinarian.