What is the difference between RESCUE, the pound, and the Arizona Humane Society?
RESCUE Response: The pound, (AC&C), is a county run department and has traditionally been the place where people go to drop off animals they no longer want to care for. AC&C is also tasked with taking in stray dogs. Because of the incredible number of people who turn in their animals every day, AC&C runs out of space to house the animals and has to kill hundreds and hundreds of cats and dogs every week. Sadly, Maricopa County has one of the highest euthanasia rates in the nation. This is not AC&C’s fault. The blame lies with uncommitted owners and those who allow their pets to breed. The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is a non-profit organization, like RESCUE. Unlike RESCUE they take in animals directly from owners who have decided they can no longer keep them or who no longer want them. They also provide assistance in cases of animal cruelty. Like AC&C, they can receive over 100 animals in a single day, and must euthanize as they run out of space to house these cats and dogs. AHS also e
