Friends of the SV Animal Shelter

11/08/2025

🐾 Meet Shower! 🐾 📅 Est. DOB: 10/09/2023 🐶 Male | Shepherd Mix

This handsome heartbreaker was found trotting around a local apartment complex, hoping someone might claim him—but no one ever did. He waited patiently outside an open door, tail wagging, but no one came. Now he's looking for a new beginning. 💔➡️❤️

Shower is a sweet, energetic boy who lives for walks, tail wags, and outdoor adventures. Whether it’s hiking trails or neighborhood strolls, he’s your ride-or-die pup for an active lifestyle.

He’s ready to shower his forever family with love, loyalty, and muddy paw prints. 🐾✨

📍 Come meet Shower and see if he’s the missing piece to your pack!

19/07/2025

💦 Splash Zone Adoption Event! 🐾
Dive into fun at the Nancy J. Brua Animal Shelter this weekend! 🐶💙

🎯 $50 Adoptions
🎯 Dunk Tank Fun
🎯 Frozen Treats
🎯 And so much more!

Bring your well-behaved pup & make waves while finding your new best friend! 🌊🐕💕

17/07/2025

🖤 Meet Shadow – The Senior Sweetheart With Sass 🖤

At first glance, you'd never guess that this petite 17-year-old queen is in her golden years. Shadow greets her people with gentle head bumps and quick rubs, then kicks back like she’s earned the right to lounge like royalty—which, frankly, she has. She’s got personality in spades: affectionate, mellow, independent, and undeniably charming.

🌸 Health Update: Shadow is in stage 2 kidney failure, but don’t let that scare you off. With proper care—kidney-friendly kibble and canned food—she could still have 1–2 good, comfy years ahead. She’s not in distress and now that her litter box woes have been addressed, she’s using it faithfully.

👵🏼 Why She’s Special: Shadow isn’t looking for a bustling home—just a peaceful retirement where she can soak up sunlight, enjoy cozy snuggles when the mood strikes, and share quiet moments with someone who understands the joy of a senior companion.

🏡 Can You Give Her the Retirement She Deserves? A warm bed, gentle love, and a final chapter filled with comfort and dignity. That’s all she needs. That’s all she wants. And that’s exactly what she’ll give back to you—in her own quiet, loving way.

If your heart has room for one last love story, Shadow is waiting. 💞

Shadow, 17 year old female. You would never know it to look at her, bumps, rubs for short intervals, then happy to ‘kick back’. She has PERSONALITY!

Shadow is in stage 2 kidney failure, so she may only have 1-2 years, but that would be wonderful for her and for you. She is not in distress, uses her litter box (now that the problem has been identified)

Kidney kibble and kidney canned recommended. Can you give this girl a retirement home?

11/07/2025

🐶💙 Meet Finlay — the charming short king with a heart full of potential! 💙🐾

📅 DOB: 02/20/2025 Finlay is a sweet little pup who’s already had a big journey. After being adopted from another organization, he found himself surrendered just three weeks later. But don’t count him out — this handsome boy is working hard at a local training facility to become his best self 🐕🎓

While his squishy little face might scream “cuddle me!” 😍, Finlay prefers space and isn’t a fan of being picked up — and that’s okay! He’s learning, growing, and showing his brave, curious personality every day 💪🐾

He’d thrive with a loving home that understands him, supports ongoing training, and lets him blossom at his own pace 🌟💞

🏡 Finlay is ready to find his true forever family Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center — could it be you?

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02/07/2025

🐾 Meet Pinto: The Snuggly Heeler Mix 🐾

Pinto was found wandering alone, and though no one came to claim him, he hasn’t lost his faith in people. Now he’s kicking back at the Nancy J. Brua Animal Shelter, dreaming of a cozy couch and a loving human to call his own. 🛋️💛

✨ A certified couch potato ✨ Gentle soul with a heart of gold ✨ Enjoys short walks and long naps ✨ Has some mild vision loss, but that doesn’t slow his tail wags

Pinto might not be high-energy, but his love is steady, quiet, and endlessly loyal. He’s the kind of dog who'll curl up beside you after a long day and remind you what home truly means.

📍 Sierra Vista, AZ | 🐶 Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center Come meet Pinto today—he might just be your missing puzzle piece. 🧩

01/07/2025

🐾💦 SPLASH ZONE ADOPTION EVENT! 💦🐾

Ready to make a splash and meet your new best friend? 🐶🐱

Join us for a paws-itively fun day at the Splash Zone Adoption Event!
📍 Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center
📅 Saturday, July 19 | 10 AM – 2 PM
💵 $50 Dog Adoptions | $25 Cat Adoptions

We’ve got:
🎯 A dunk tank
💦 Splash pads
🍦 Frozen treats
🎾 Bobbing for tennis balls (for the pups!)
🍎 Bobbing for apples (for the kids!)
🐶 Rambo’s Rummage Sale
🎶 Live fun with CoolFM’s water-themed DogoLotto
🐾 Playgroup time in the dog yard + featured shelter stars!
💙 Adoptions sponsored by The Nickells Team for DogoLotto dogs!

FREE admission + lots of wagging tails = a perfect day! 🐕‍🦺🐈‍⬛
Bring the fam, bring your well-behaved pup, and let’s make a splash together! 🌊

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01/07/2025

Celebrate Safely!

Meet Scooby, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever mix. He would like to remind all pet owners to keep your animals safe this Fourth of July. Fireworks may lead to anxiety, fear, instant behavioral changes, and cause animals to hide and escape their homes. Scooby recommends making sure you keep your animals safe and secure inside to avoid animals running loose during the Fourth of July Celebration.

Scooby was recently adopted but you can stop by the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center to meet other great dogs for adoption during business hours. For more information, give the shelter a call at (520) 458-4151.

30/06/2025

🐾 Meet Rascal! 🐶💙

DOB: 04/03/2023 Breed: Male American Pitbull Terrier Mix Location: Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center

This charming pup is the total package 🎁—sweet, smart, and ready to be your best friend. Rascal was lovingly surrendered after a change in circumstance, but his heart is wide open for his forever family.

✨ Kid-tested & approved 🐱 Gets along with cats & small dogs 🚗 Loves car rides & hiking adventures 🛋️ Couch chill master 🧠 Obedience whiz & eager to learn more 🎾 Playful spirit with a calm soul

Whether you're looking for a trail buddy or a cuddle companion, Rascal is your guy. Let’s get him the loving home he deserves! 🏡💫

📍Come meet him at the Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center. 📞 Contact us to learn more or set up a visit!

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27/06/2025

Komorebi, young male American Staffordshire Terrier mix, est. 1-2 yrs old

This handsome fellow was found as a stray, and no one came looking for him. He is a sweet and loving guy who shows his excitement through the art of wiggle-butt. He walks well on a leash and enjoys getting attention from the humans around. He has plenty of energy and is ready to find a new family to call his own.

Komorebi loves playgroup! He fits squarely in the middle of the energy levels and has a wonderful time meeting new dogs, or playing with friends he already knows.

27/06/2025

Come meet this cutie, and give her the forever home she deserves!

Harley, female Labrador Retriever/Shepherd mix, DOB 06/25/2018

Sweet Harley was surrendered when her family no longer had time for her because she wasn’t getting along with the smaller dog in the home. She has lived with dogs and cats but doesn’t care for every dog. She is very sweet and gentle and loves getting attention from humans. She is ready to find a new family that will love her and take her on adventures!

23/06/2025

Foster-to-adopt, July 2025

Bossco, male Boxer mix

Bossco has had a rough time of it. His adoptive "homes" have seemed more like revolving doors, where he gets loved and promised forever, and then ends up back in the shelter again. And now he's showing kennel stress, and it breaks our hearts. He was adopted back in 2020, and his adopters sent him to Sit Means Sit for a week of in-house training. He did well, but the adopters did not follow through, and after a short time, returned him.

The next "forever" home saw him truly happy. Bossco had a companion dog, but that dog died. Instead of being allowed to mourn, the family immediately adopted a puppy, and when Bossco was "mean" to the puppy (correcting bad manners, as an adult dog should), they decided to keep the puppy and get rid of the old dog.

Earlier this year, we thought he had really found a forever home, but when it was discovered that he tragically does not like cats even a little, he was once again returned.

Bossco is sweet, intelligent, laid-back, and now qualifies as a senior citizen. He enjoys getting out and going for walks and is a volunteer favorite.

23/06/2025

Bear is a Pomeranian husky who is available for adoption. Bear is a compact version of a Husky. All the energy, the howls, sassy behavior, and stubbornness of a Husky... just fun sized!

Bear was turned in due to puppy behavior and excessive energy. Not only does he have a lot to say but he is also bouncing off the walls. Bear would be best with someone who understands his needs, including exercise, mental stimulation, and constant grooming. Since Bear is a double-coated dog, it is not in his best interest to shave or cut his hair down so he will need a lot of brushing.

Bear is extremely friendly and does well with high-energy dogs and he adores people. To adopt Bear please come by the animal shelter!