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October 2025

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Director Michael Reappointed to Best Friends Animal Society's Network Strategy Council

Pinal County Animal Care & Control Director Audra Michael has been appointed to Best Friends Animal Society's Network Strategy Council (NSC) for an additional term.

The NSC is a volunteer committee that advises on how to support best the work of animal rescue groups and shelter organizations in the U.S. The council comprises 16 animal welfare leaders from organizations within the Best Friends Network — a consortium of more than 5,500 animal welfare and shelter partners dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats in shelters nationwide.

Michael was chosen to be part of the council due to her commitment to innovation, impressive track record in animal sheltering, and dedication to pet lifesaving through no-kill philosophies and best practices. Her first term began in 2025. This reappointment runs through September 2026.

"We've worked so hard at Pinal County Animal Care & Control to bring our shelter from a 23% save rate to achieving no-kill. It is a great honor and privilege to share the lessons of this great feat and help other shelters save more cats and dogs," said Michael. "No-kill happens when we work together, and I'm excited for the opportunity to do just that by serving on the Best Friends Network Strategy Council for another term."

No-kill means saving every dog or cat in a shelter who can be saved. Community safety and a high quality of life for pets are guiding principles of the no-kill philosophy, and they are attainable when animal welfare professionals adhere to best practices and protocols.

Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats in America's shelters, developed the NSC to provide insights and guide action for Best Friends Network Partners who will accelerate achieving no-kill in every community across the country.

Seventh Annual Pup-or-Treat

Our seventh Annual Pup-or-Treat will take place on Saturday, October 18th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will feature fee-waived adoptions, free microchipping, lots of games, candy, and a haunted house! We encourage families to dress up and even bring their pets! We offer the best costumes for pets, families, staff, and everyone in between. Lots of vendors, food, and fun!

The shelter will close at 3 p.m. on October 18 for setup, and then the fun will begin! This is our biggest event of the year, so come on out and have fun! You may even find a new forever friend!

Free Microchips During the Month of October

In preparation for our Pup-or-Treat Event on October 18th, we are offering free microchipping with a donation of a bag of candy (to be used at the pup or treat event) or by bringing your pet in costume for a free microchip! We love seeing all the creative ideas on costumes for your pets! Dogs and cats only please! We are not equipped to do turtles or bunnies!

Please call to make an appointment at 520-509-3555. The cost of a microchip is usually $20.00, so please keep your pet safe from getting lost! 

October Volunteer Spotlight - Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott started volunteering with PCACC in September 2023. She got her start volunteering after being introduced to PCACC by her friend Jen Scherpf. Jen works full-time as a nurse at Banner Hospital, then comes to our shelter and dedicates her time to our fur babies almost every day. If she has plans in the afternoon, she comes in the morning before we open.

Jennifer never thought she could volunteer at an animal shelter because of her intense love for animals; having to witness them confined would be difficult. After seeing the excellent care the animals at PCACC receive from the staff and other volunteers, and seeing the difference in the animals after receiving love and attention, she knew it was her journey.

Jennifer thinks PCACC is a fantastic facility with so many caring people who want the best for the fur babies. She is humbled to be a part of this team. Her favorite part of helping the dogs at the shelter is running the playgroups. Jen is so good at playgroup, she runs upwards of 70 days in 2.5 hours! This is tremendous help for our Program Team, allowing them to focus their resources on other animals that need it. Seeing how much joy it brings to the dogs and the interactions between them. This is her incentive to show up for these beautiful souls. We could never be successful without the help of our volunteers, and Jen is one of those whom we cannot function without!

We are still offering free parvo/distemper vaccines, as well as cat vaccines, thanks to the generous donations from The Petco Love Foundation.

Please check our calendar for upcoming clinic dates! Cats must be in a carrier, and dogs must be leashed, for walk-up clinics only; drive-thrus are not applicable.

Tex (A276507) is a 5-year-old, neutered male Rottweiler mix who was brought to PCACC as a stray in September 2024. Tex is a gentle boy and has done well with both male & female dogs in playgroup. Tex did go on a brief foster, where we learned he does well with children. Tex is a lovely boy and loves attention!

Tex can be adopted at a reduced fee thanks to the generous donation from the Bissell Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelter National Adoption event, taking place at Pinal County Animal Care and Control from October 1 through 15.

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