Wendy - #705111 – 6 Years Old – Shepherd Mix – Female

Sweet Wendy needs some stability in her life and a place she can finally call home. This mature senior has a long list of wonderful qualities. She has been around children and other dogs, she is loving and loyal, and she would be forever grateful for the chance to celebrate her Golden Years in the company of friends and family. Wendy is also a tough cancer survivor who pulled through surgery and treatment with flying colors. She’s now healthy and happy. All she needs is her fairytale ending. If you could give Wendy the care and commitment she deserves, please get to know her today at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona.

Come meet Wendy! She's currently living at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. The Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The phone number is 327-6088.

See Wendy in video form below the cut:

The Humane Society has sent out an SOS for Faye, a dog that needs to find a home this week. Adoptions are free this weekend, so you'll get all the stuff listed below and all you'll have to pay for is registration. The only catch, Faye would like to be your only pet, so if you're looking for your first pet, this could be the perfect situation.

“All of this… for ME!?” Thanks to Brad Toland, Faye will go home with a basket containing: 2 nights boarding and a bath at Central Pet; a free 2-hour, in-home training session from Animal Behavior and Training Consultant Sharon Rappeport; an $80 gift certificate to the HSSA to cover her adoption fee plus some goodies from PAWSH; a Ben’s Bell celebrating kindness to animals; an “Adopt” collar and leash set; a Roscoe cookbook with recipes for you and Faye; toys, treats and more!

Come meet Faye! She's currently living at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. The Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The phone number is 327-6088.

I usually describe what I do for a living as "blogging cat videos," but it turns out that I don't actually post all that many. To try to remedy that situation, here's a cat getting stuck in a hamster ball to a Stealer's Wheel soundtrack.

Enjoy.

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Chloe · #709882: 5 Years Old · Hound Mix · Female

Chloe doesn’t understand why she still doesn’t have a forever family. This seasoned canine companion has been bounced around between different homes for the past year. Most recently, Chloe was given up for opening the pantry doors and getting into the trash and for helping herself to some shoes. A dog has to live a little! And with a face like that, Chloe can get away with occasional bouts of naughtiness. But Chloe is now a reformed mischief maker and is learning a variety of life skills in Canine College. With the help of her friends, Chloe has already mastered sit, heel and coming when called. This eager to please and smart girl just wants to make you happy and proud. Chloe adores children of all ages, gets along with cats and is 100% housetrained. By far, Chloe’s favorite activities are walking, walking and more walking. But she also knows how to relax at the end of the day in a furry ball at your feet. Chloe is just a magnificent, mature dog looking for a place to unwind and enjoy her golden years…and maybe even nibble an occasional shoe for cheap thrills. Could you be the one she’s been looking for all this time?

Come meet Chloe! She's currently living at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. The Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The phone number is 327-6088.

See Chloe in video form below the cut:

Baron - #708793 — 1 Year Old — Shar Pei Mix — Male
Poor Baron lived his entire life on the streets with no one to take care of him. But he’s no stranger to affection now! Brought to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona frightened and covered in cuts and scabs, Baron took a while to settle in and is still learning that people can be kind and gentle. Thanks to his friends in Canine College, Barron is slowly opening up and gaining some much-needed confidence. In just a few months, Baron has transformed from a cowering wallflower who would crawl behind you on walks to an eager achiever ready to seize the day. Luckily, Baron has excellent work ethic and is really learning how to let his guard down, perform tricks and enjoy simply being a valued companion. Won’t you please invite him to be yours?

Come meet Baron! He's currently living at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. The Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The phone number is 327-6088.

Watch a video of Baron in action, below the cut.

• Photo Ryn Gargulinski
• Phoebe the random barker

My dog Phoebe was not nearly in the incessant barking category, but she did have a flair for belting out a series of random barks at random moments, usually serene random moments during which a loud bark would make your head explode. In addition to shattering your skull, her random bark-fests have resulted in dropped dishes, ruined phone calls and nearly gave one of my friends a heart attack as a raucous ruff pierced through the cool morning air.

Using a bark correction collar had always been in the back of my mind, yet it stayed in the back. It’s not like neighbors were complaining or calling the police. Nor did Phoebe have a high-pitched, yippy bark that always sounds like a Yorkie being skinned. I just didn’t really have the $100 to shell out for the dinky electronic contraption that typically comes in the most hideous colors.

My guy agreed to pay half. I no longer had an excuse. We ambled on over to Pet Smart.

Our choices were not that vast, especially since the store associate pointed out the citronella spray collar was one big joke. That left us with the shock collar. But just don’t call it a shock collar. This PC climate demands we refer to the battery-operated correction device stimulus collar or, better yet, a gentle electronic modification unit. One of the descriptions even went out of its way to tsk-tsk the folks who still call it a shock collar:

The training collar that stops annoying, excessive barking the humane way (often incorrectly referred to as a shock collar), this collar uses safe but effective static correction.

Hey, what happened to the “gentle” as part of the description?

Sam - #715709 — 10 Years Old — Chow Mix — Male

Waiting and wishing — that’s how Sam passes his time these days. But this extremely easygoing gentleman never complains about anything and continues taking every opportunity to share his love with strangers. Surrendered due to sad family circumstances, Sam is now homeless but hopeful. An absolute sweetheart, Sam gets along great with big dogs, little dogs, cats and anyone willing to offer him a back scratch. His many friends describe him as “the world’s gentlest teddy bear” and rave about how fantastic he is to take on walks. If you could give this low-key and ever-appreciative sweetheart the comfortable retirement he deserves, please meet him soon at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona.

Come meet Sam! He's currently living at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. The Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The phone number is 327-6088.

Watch a video of Sam after the cut.