The Tucson Dog

Story by Heather McShea If you like dogs, great music, good food and a little canine chaos thrown in for good measure, Dogtoberfest 2026 was the place to be! On Sunday, October 25, The Tucson Dog Magazine’s annual Dogtoberfest Adopt-A-Thon brought dogs and their people together for a day filled with fun, laughter, food, music and, most importantly, opport...

Story by Rebecca West   Did you know there are reportedly more than 20,000 to 21,000 identified species of bees in the world, 4,000 of which are native to the United States? And recent estimates suggest the actual total is likely closer to 24,000–26,000! According to data compiled by organizations like the U.S. Geological Survey, these species are categorized acr...

Story by Torre Chisholm – Chief Executive Officer Friends of Pima Animal Care Center The Eastside PACC Adoptions Center, located at 7225 E. Broadway Blvd, held its Grand Opening on Sept. 26, 2026, with a huge crowd of people looking ...

Story by Rebecca West Images courtesy of 600 Million Dogs Chew on this: One unspayed feline can have up to 19 kittens a year, and an unspayed dog can produce up to 24 puppies—and these are conservative figures! What if we could effectively put a significant dent in the world’s stray dog and cat populations with a cookie? And not just a significant dent but...

Story by Rebecca West Roll out the red carpet. Adjust the spotlight. There’s a new top dog in town, and that’s Malachi, the winner of The Tucson Dog Magazine’s 2026 Holiday Cover Dog Contest! As readers know, each year we hold a holiday cover dog competition with the winner gracing the cover of our November-December issue. As usual, we had a number of stellar pups entered, mak...