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The Hermitage ‘no-kill’ cat shelter recommends vaccinations for cats

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 1:38pm

The Hermitage ‘no-kill’ cat shelter recommends vaccinations for cats

Vaccinating pets is an important component of maintaining their optimal health. The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter wants to issue a few important reminders to cat owners. First, vaccinations are important and safe, next, they can be obtained inexpensively in many low-cost vaccination clinics throughout southern Arizona, and most importantly, cats can get “parvo” too.

Minta Keyes, DVM, and a Director on The Hermitage Board stated in a news release, “The American Association of Feline Practitioners and several other veterinary professional organizations recommend that

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PACC, Monsoon Muttness a 'success'

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 1:32pm

Encouraging ‘Don’t stop now. Adopt for $12 to save 12,000’

Pima Animal Care Center is thanking the community for making its annual adoption event, Monsoon Muttness, such a success.

During the Saturday event, 96 pets were

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PACC needs volunteers to walk the dogs on Memorial Day

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 1:18pm

PACC needs volunteers to walk the dogs on Memorial Day

Have a few hours for a good cause Monday morning?

Memorial Day is a Pima County holiday, so volunteers help make sure the dogs don’t have to stay in their kennels all day without exercise and attention.

The volunteers at Pima Animal Care Center are

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Sun Tran operating on holiday schedule for Memorial Day

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 12:50pm

Sun Tran buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, May 27. The following details outline transit service on Memorial Day:

Sun Express will not be in operation. Regular service resumes May 28.

Sun Shuttle routes will not be in operation, except

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Music under the Stars this weekend at DeMeester in Reid Park

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 24th, 2013, 7:30am

Music under the Stars this weekend at DeMeester in Reid Park

The public is invited to enjoy “Music under the Stars” at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, in Reid Park, on Sunday evenings at 7 pm from May 26 through June 9. The concert schedule is as follows:

May 26 – Guest Artists: Sons of Orpheus with guest vocalist Lindsey McHugh: under the direction of

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Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

Submitted by MorganMcDermott on Wednesday, May 22nd, 8:45 am

This year on May 27, American Legion Post 7 and VFW Post 10188 of Tucson, have joined as comrades to present this years Memorial Day Ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery.

There will be a

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Nearly 300 PCC Adult Education students graduate tonight

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 6:03am

Nearly 300 PCC Adult Education students graduate tonight

This evening nearly 300 women and men will be graduating from PCC’s Adult Education program, and the public is invited to attend and cheer the graduates on.

Among those graduating will be Maria ‘Rosario’ Messina, this is 36 years after she

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