AZRescue Realty Team
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The AZRescue Realty Team. Together, we can help.
The needs of the Arizona Animal Rescue Community are overwhelming. In fiscal 2014, Maricopa County Animal Control and Care (MCACC) took in 38,235 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Of those, 11,382 were adopted, 4183 were returned to their owners, 12,129 were transferred to rescue organizations and sadly, 10,160 were euthanized. That means, in spite of the heroic efforts of MCACC and the rescue community in decreasing euthanizations by 24% for the year, nearly 30 animals died abandoned, scared and alone every day. Tragically, these numbers represent only Maricopa County Animal Control and Care and do not include animals euthanized at private facilities or those who died homeless and helpless on the streets. Rescue organizations and no kill shelters are the key to reducing those numbers.
While 12,129 animals were transferred to rescues, there just weren't enough resources to accomodate the other 10,160 who ended up being euthanized. According to Dr Eva DeCozio-Bush, DVM, Co-Founder, Board Chair and Medical Director of Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS), Maricopa County and the Greater Phoenix Metro Area have the second highest euthanasia rate in the United States. Thousands of healthy, adoptable animals are euthanized each year, largely, due to the lack of rescue resources. We want to change that.
For clients of the AZRescue Realty Team, 50% of all commissions received, when representing you in a real estate transaction, will be donated to the PACC911 approved 501(c)(3) Animal Rescue of your choice. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of abandoned, homeless and abused animals in Arizona ~
AZRescue Realty Team
Wayne Lockwood
Associate Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate