Walter, the World’s Largest VW bus. volunteers enable animals with broken bones to recover in homes, freeing up AHS’s kennels to house other sick and injured animals. Last year, more than 4,600 animals went into foster care with 1,379 AHS fosters. It’s been a marked turnaround for the organization, and an upward trend that shows no sign of stopping. “Long term, we see our medical center as a center of excellence for treating and rehabilitating shelter animals, for medical care and behavior care, and for finding homes for those animals. We see our impact much greater than it currently is,” Hansen said. So he will continue to innovate and advocate for Arizona’s animals. “I think I have the best job on the planet,” he said. “Shelters didn’t use to be happy places. But this is a very happy place, especially when you see what comes in the door and then what goes out. We’re pretty proud of that.” J O I N T H E PACK! Dog walking, working in AHS thrift stores, providing hands-on animal care. There are many ways for animal lovers to make an impact on the local pet community. VISIT AZHUMANE.ORG TO LEARN MORE. OFFICE DOORS CONTINUED

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