DesertRescue
from 847 families who found their dog here
"She slept on my feet the first night."
— Marisol T., Tucson
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Dogs waiting for
their person.
Each one photographed outdoors, in natural light, being exactly themselves. Click any photo to read their story.
Showing 8 of 8 dogs currently at the sanctuary
Not ready to adopt?
Foster for a weekend.
Some dogs just need a real couch and a quiet house to remember who they are. You give a weekend. They give you everything they've got. Nobody's keeping score — but a lot of fosters turn into adopters.
47 fosters active this week
across Southern Arizona
No long-term commitment
A weekend, a week, or a month — you choose.
We cover all vet costs
Food, medicine, supplies — all provided by us.
24/7 support line
Our team is always one call away.
Most needed skill
Home time is the hardest thing to give. You have it.
"We said we'd foster for two weeks. That was eight months ago. He never left."
Elena & David Ramirez
Tucson, AZ
"I'm retired. I have time and a yard. Fostering gives both a purpose."
Carolyn Whitfield
Sedona, AZ
847
dogs placed
4.9★
avg. adopter rating
12
years in the desert
94
active volunteers
A sun-weathered sanctuary
on the edge of the desert.
We started in 2014 with a borrowed truck and a stretch of fence outside Tucson. We were pulling dogs out of the desert — strays, surrenders, the ones who'd been forgotten at the end of a long summer.
Twelve years later we're still doing the same thing, just with more hands. Our sanctuary sits on four acres of high desert scrub. Every dog gets a kennel with a window, a yard rotation, and at least two volunteers a day who know their name.
We don't rush placements. We wait for the right match. That's why our adoption retention rate is 98% — and why 847 families still send us photos.
Tucson, AZ · Est. 2014
4820 Arroyo Vista Rd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Open Mon–Sat · 9 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sundays