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501(c)(3) Nonprofit · No-Kill Shelter Tue-Sun 10am-6pm | Closed Mondays
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Programs & Services

From adoption and fostering to low-cost clinics and lost pet recovery -- everything Sonoran Paws offers to animals and families across the East Valley.

Pet Adoption

Browse dogs, cats, rabbits, and more. Our team matches you with the perfect companion for your home and lifestyle.

  • Dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals
  • Same-day adoption approvals in most cases
  • Adoption fee covers spay/neuter, vaccines & microchip
  • Post-adoption support from our counseling team

Foster Program

Open your home temporarily to a pet in need. Fosters are the backbone of our rescue work -- training and support provided.

  • Short-term and long-term foster placements
  • All food, supplies, and vet care provided
  • Ideal for kittens, puppies, and recovering pets
  • Foster-to-adopt option available

Spay & Neuter Services

Affordable spay and neuter surgeries that keep our community healthy and reduce overpopulation shelter-wide.

  • Affordable pricing for community members
  • All shelter animals altered before adoption
  • Scheduling available Tuesday through Saturday
  • Includes post-op check and pain medication

Lost & Found Pets

Lost your pet or found a stray? We maintain an active registry and work with Maricopa County to reunite families.

  • Active online lost & found registry
  • Hold period for all stray intake animals
  • Coordination with Maricopa County Animal Care
  • Microchip scan on every stray intake

Volunteer & Donate

Walk dogs, socialize cats, help at events, or give online. Every hour and every dollar goes directly to the animals.

  • Dog walking, cat socialization, event help
  • One-time and recurring donation options
  • Corporate and group volunteer days available
  • 100% of donations support animals in our care

Surrender & Intake

Facing a situation where you cannot keep your pet? Our compassionate intake team will help without judgment.

  • Compassionate, judgment-free intake process
  • Owner-surrender appointments available daily
  • Emergency stray intake accepted during open hours
  • Animals assessed and placed in foster or shelter care

Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic

Monthly community vaccine clinics offering core vaccinations for dogs and cats at a price any family can afford.

  • Monthly community clinic, open to the public
  • Core vaccines for dogs and cats
  • No appointment needed, walk-ins welcome
  • Rabies, DHPP/FVRCP, and Bordetella available

Microchipping

Permanent ID for your pet. Quick, affordable, and the single most effective way to get a lost pet back home.

  • Quick, safe, and permanent ID for your pet
  • National registry enrollment included
  • Available at the clinic and during adoption
  • Most affordable option in the East Valley

Our commitment

Every animal in our care matters

Sonoran Paws maintains a strict no-kill policy. Every animal who enters our shelter receives individualized care, enrichment, and as much time as it takes to find the right home.

  • No animal is ever euthanized for space or time
  • Behavior assessments and enrichment for long-stay animals
  • Medical care provided by licensed veterinary partners
  • Foster network expands our capacity beyond shelter walls
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Ready to make a difference?

Adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate -- every action you take changes an animal's story.