Benson Animal Shelter, Paws and Claws

12/04/2025

This poor guy was found on the J6 area this afternoon. He'd love to get home ASAP! Please call the shelter or use Facebook messenger to pick him up.

12/03/2025

Here are just a couple of our awesome dogs. We will post more tomorrow. We also have cats and kittens available.

Meet Leo, a medium sized husky/shepherd mix. Leo is pretty relaxed and loves to get his pets! Leo has been known to fight over a pretty gal, so he would be better as an only dog.

Up next is Tootsie. Tootsie is a handsome male (yes really, a male) weighing about 25 pounds. Tootsie is an energetic, loving sweetheart who desperately needs to get out of the shelter.
Tootsie came in ad a stray with a broken bone in his face when he was found in greater Cochise County. He has healed from his injury for the most part and just needs a loving home.

If you are interested in either of these handsome guys, please call the shelter to schedule a time to come visit. 520-586-3600.

12/02/2025

This handsome fellow was found near the Horseshoe Cafe around 12:30 today. If you are missing your pup or you know who is please contact the Benson Animal Shelter, 520-586-3600.

11/28/2025

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! All of our playful pups also enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast! Spoiled dogs are the most adoptable!

11/25/2025

Update: We are pleased to announce she has been returned to her owner!

This sweet girl was found near Pomerene Road and Morris Lane. Please call the Benson Animal Shelter, 520-586-3600, to reclaim her.

11/24/2025

Good morning! We wanted to let you know that due to the Thanksgiving Holiday this week we will only have public hours on Tuesday, November 25th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We hope everyone has a wonderful week!

11/13/2025

Come see us Monday 11:00-1:00!!

11/05/2025

IT’S HAPPENING!!!! We are ready to reveal our incredible new shelter and program. Our Re-Grand Opening is on Monday, November 17th from 11-1. Starting on the 18th, the shelter hours will be:
Tuesdays 2pm-6pm
Wednesdays 10am-2pm
Thursdays 10am-2pm
2 Saturdays a month 10am-2pm (open on Saturday, November 22nd)
Closed Sundays, Mondays, Fridays, and Holidays
We are also available for pre-scheduled appointments not during regular open hours.
We all love to look at and interact with dogs/puppies, please keep in mind that every time an unfamiliar person walks through the kennel area, it is stressful and anxiety provoking for the dogs. It is also time consuming for our staff. Please, we ask that you visit us when you are sincerely ready to find your new furry family member. We are still requiring appointments for dog/cat surrenders.
Thank you for the patience and grace you have given us so we can serve the animals of our area in the best way possible.

11/05/2025

Come by and sign up!

Good morning, Cochise county!
📢📢Attention Benson/Pomerene/Cochise/J6/Willcox and surrounding areas!!

Spay/Neuter clinic sign ups one week from today! Wednesday, November 5th noon to 4pm at Benson City Council Chambers. 🐕🐈🐕🐈🐕🐈🐕🐈
Leave your pet(s) at home for sign ups, bring your pet(s) for the clinic on Friday, November 14th. Drop off time to be assigned when you sign up.

*We are powered by Volunteers hosting multiple events at all times. Please hold questions until in person sign up. General questions answered first 10 minutes of sign up event. Most questions answered on this flyer.
*Please do not attend this mobile clinic if you do not reside in the Benson area. Call our spay/neuter line at 520-955-0668 to be qualified for a discount and scheduled at our regular Sierra Vista clinic instead.
See you soon!
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10/18/2025

We are almost there! While the remodeling is close to being completed, there are some things that still need to be done before we can open to the public. We are still “opening” on the 20th for pet intake and already have a wait list of pets that will be coming into the facility in the first couple of days. We will post the animals as they become ready for adoption.
We are always incredibly grateful for the donations we receive from the community. We are asking, however, that you hold off on any for now. We have so much to sort through and use, we don’t want anything to go to waste. We also are quite limited on storage
space. After we are up and running, we will release a list of what we would be grateful to receive.
Thank you all for your patience and continued support.

10/02/2025

Hello everyone! It's been a busy few months, but the shelter improvements are almost complete! We are happy to announce that we will be reopening on Monday, October 20, 2025! In the meantime, you may see our new Animal Control Officers driving around, learning the area. They are looking forward to serving the community and animals! Thank you all for your patience!

08/13/2025

****Update! The owner has been located! Thank you all!

Hey everybody, this dog was found in Benson on Saturday. If you know the owner, please have them reach out to Nadine with Animal Rescue Connection (520)507-6707. We want to get them reunited!