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The Hermitage ‘no-kill’ cat shelter recommends vaccinations for cats

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 1:38pm
The Hermitage ‘no-kill’ cat shelter recommends vaccinations for cats

Vaccinating pets is an important component of maintaining their optimal health. The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter wants to issue a few important reminders to cat owners.  First, vaccinations are important and safe, next, they can be obtained inexpensively in many low-cost vaccination clinics throughout southern Arizona, and most importantly, cats can get “parvo” too.

Minta Keyes, DVM, and a Director on The Hermitage Board stated in a news release, “The American Association of Feline Practitioners and several other veterinary professional organizations recommend that

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PACC, Monsoon Muttness a 'success'

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 1:32pm
PACC, Monsoon Muttness a 'success'

Encouraging ‘Don’t stop now. Adopt for $12 to save 12,000’

Pima Animal Care Center is thanking the community for making its annual adoption event, Monsoon Muttness, such a success.

During the Saturday event, 96 pets were

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PACC needs volunteers to walk the dogs on Memorial Day

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 1:18pm
PACC needs volunteers to walk the dogs on Memorial Day

Have a few hours for a good cause Monday morning?

Memorial Day is a Pima County holiday, so volunteers help make sure the dogs don’t have to stay in their kennels all day without exercise and attention.

The volunteers at Pima Animal Care Center are

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Sun Tran operating on holiday schedule for Memorial Day

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 12:50pm
Sun Tran operating on holiday schedule for Memorial Day

Sun Tran buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, May 27.  The following details outline transit service on Memorial Day:

Sun Express will not be in operation. Regular service resumes May 28.

Sun Shuttle routes will not be in operation, except

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Music under the Stars this weekend at DeMeester in Reid Park

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 24th, 2013, 7:30am
Music under the Stars this weekend at DeMeester in Reid Park

The public is invited to enjoy “Music under the Stars” at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, in Reid Park, on Sunday evenings at 7 pm from May 26 through June 9.  The concert schedule is as follows:     

May 26 – Guest Artists: Sons of Orpheus with guest vocalist Lindsey McHugh: under the direction of

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Holiday activity advisory from Coronado National Forest officials

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 11:28am
Holiday activity advisory from Coronado National Forest officials

Large numbers of visitors are expected this Memorial Day weekend to the Coronado National Forest’s most popular campgrounds and picnic areas. 

Officials with the Coronado National Forest are offering the following tips for a fun and safe holiday or any other weekend visit:

Campfires, Smoking and Fireworks.  Due to increased fire danger, the

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Oro Valley student is 2013 National MS Scholar, plans to attend medical school

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 10:13am
Oro Valley student is 2013 National MS Scholar, plans to attend medical school

Originally submitted by Steve Carr

When Braden Whitaker woke up on May 3, 2011 unable to form words or write normally, he chalked it up to being tired and “feeling a little weird.”  But when the Ironwood Ridge High School student couldn’t smile, he knew there was a deeper problem.

“At school, when I went to write, I had difficulty telling my

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