News Flash • Maricopa County Animal Care & Control Maintaine
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control received an award from Best Friends Animal Society after saving more than 90 percent of the dogs and cats that came into the shelter last year. July 12, 2024 (Phoenix, AZ) – Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) maintained its zero kill record in 2023, according to Best […]
Maricopa County animal shelter in Phoenix evacuated due to threat
A south Phoenix animal shelter was forced to evacuate Wednesday. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A Maricopa County animal shelter was evacuated Wednesday after a threat was received by the facility. The county shelter near 27th Street and Lower Buckeye Road in south Phoenix was evacuated as the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office investigated the threat, authorities […]
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control extends free adoptions through June 16
“We can't thank Kathy Bissell and the Bissell Pet Foundation enough for their support,” MCACC officials said. With all animal shelters in the Valley currently overflowing with rescued animals, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) has announced they will be extending their free adoption events through this weekend to help alleviate the overflow problem. […]
Maricopa County animal shelter continues free dog adoptions, still over capacity
Phoenix (AZ Family)—Maricopa County Animal Care and Control We're extending our adoption special for another week! MCACC spokeswoman Kim Powell said there were 814 dogs at the shelter as of Tuesday morning, about 200 above capacity. From now until Sunday, adoption fees are being waived for all dogs, including puppies. All dogs will go home […]
Tuscaloosa animal shelter seeking foster families for healthy dogs amid temporary closure due to outbreak
Tuscaloosa's Metro Animal Shelter announced over the weekend that it will be closed for the next two weeks due to an outbreak of canine distemper in the city. “We are seeking emergency foster homes for asymptomatic dogs and puppies. Dogs and puppies with mild symptoms are being isolated for further treatment of symptoms while awaiting […]
Apache County struggles with animal control, deputy kills 7 dogs
Apache County does not have an animal control agency, and many dogs are abandoned with no clear path forward. APACHE COUNTY, Ariz. — The deputy sheriff knew things would get bad. “This is the worst,” he is recorded on body camera saying. He had collected seven abandoned dogs in a fenced-in area on his owner's […]
Woman arrested for animal cruelty in Cochise County | Crime
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – A woman has been arrested and charged with 146 counts of animal cruelty and neglect. On Monday, Feb. 19, authorities booked Jill Houchens, 56, of Hereford, after authorities discovered numerous dead animals and animals in need of medical care at her home. The charges consisted of 27 felonies and 119 misdemeanors. […]
Arizona woman Jill Houchens arrested on suspicion of animal abuse
A Cochise County woman was arrested Monday on 146 counts of animal cruelty and abandonment, according to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office. Jill Houchens, 56, was arrested on 27 felonies and 119 misdemeanors, officials said. A total of 24 animals were removed from her home, five of which died and several who required medical treatment, […]
Ex-Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Worker Faces 146 Counts of Animal
An Arizona woman previously associated with the Cochise County Sheriff's Office faces an astonishing 146 charges of animal cruelty and neglect after authorities discovered a gruesome scene, including a dead animal stuffed in a freezer. facing. Jill Houchens, 56, was charged on February 19, when her Hereford home was found to be in “significant unsanitary […]
Southern Arizona woman facing 146 animal cruelty charges
TUCSON, Ariz. (13News) – A southern Arizona woman is facing more than 140 animal cruelty charges after an investigation. The Cochise County Sheriff's Office announced that Jill Houchens, 56, was arrested on Monday, February 19th and charged with 27 felonies and 119 misdemeanors. CCSO said agents found “several abandoned animals living in extremely poor conditions” […]
