JANUARY 2024
KITTY OF THE MONTH
LEO
Hi!
I'm Leo
I live in
Pheonix, Arizona.
I was found on the street and made a foster kitten at the Arizona Humane Society shelter. Luckily my foster Mom, Elese, fell in love with me and fought to adopt me and now I have my forever home and we'll never be apart.
She said she brought home a Cute Orange Tabby with big ears and greasy fur.
I was a underweight, dehydrated and malnourished and was a bit sick but she gave me a bath, fixed me up and made it all better. I'm really healthy now and I'm very clean and handsome.
And I'm happy.
Mom says:
"LEO has two modes: tearing around the house like a maniac going after anything he can get his paws on, or sleeping sweetly and purring deeply."
That's Me!
Waking up from another nap.
It's a lot of work to be a kitten.
BIG STRETCH!
This is my mom, Elese.
She loves me.
She saved me.
I get to play in my backyard anytime. It's big and it's safe and I have a kitty door to go in and out.
I like the vibe & Decor in this room.
It suits me. Living the good life.
I'm Mom's little helper. I think she's making me food. Yum!
Afternoons... I spend chillin on my couch, contemplating my existence now that I'm a few months older.
Sometimes something comes over me and I just feel a little crazy inside. Rrrrr!
Christmas was super fun!
Look at the big mess I made.
I tried to knock the tree over but it was too big. Meow!
I've grown a lot. I'm turning into a big kitty now and I can climb trees. I'm on the lookout protecting our house. I think I look quite fierce!
LEO's
Charity of Choice
More Than an Animal Shelter
In 2013, Maricopa County was one of the worst places to be a pet. Shelters were facing the second worst pet overpopulation crisis in the United States. The Arizona Humane Society was a large rescue shelter taking in thousands of homeless animals, but there were still many pets with treatable illnesses being euthanized throughout the state.
We knew a radical shift in thinking was needed to save more animal lives. So, we began systematically launching multiple initiatives to care for the most vulnerable in our community. Today, we take in the pets that other shelters can’t care for: the ones who are sick, who are injured, or who would normally be euthanized in other shelters because of their tough medical needs. We serve as a safety net for the Valley’s most vulnerable pets, and our Ethical No-Kill Philosophy™ ensures we never euthanize a pet for space or based on the length of time they’ve been with us.
And every effort has been worth it. Since 2013, we’ve reduced euthanasia by 83%—that’s 150,000 additional lives saved. Here’s how we’re transforming animal welfare in Arizona.