The Tucson community stepped up when the Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) needed them most. The shelter was once again over capacity, forcing staff to place dogs in temporary pop-up crates.

On Thurs. Nov. 13, there were about 600 dogs in the shelter and 20 were at risk of being euthanized. But when PACC called on Tucsonans, about 200 dogs were either fostered or adopted over the weekend and that number is still growing.

"Other communities do not have the people of Pima County and the people of Pima County are really who step up every time," said Nikki Reck, PACC Public Information Officer (PIO). "Every time we've had an urgent plea for fosters, for adoptions, for donations, they always step up."

Adrian Fuentes had a big smile on his face as he left PACC with a pit bull named Zuko. Fuentes

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