20 12 38 NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FEATURED IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE: + Arizona Animal Welfare League + Arizona Humane Society + Arizona Pet Project + Chicanos Por La Causa + Fearless Kitty Rescue + First Place Arizona + Home Fur Good Animal Rescue and Placement + Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans + Hospice of the Valley + Lost Our Home Pet Rescue + One Love Pit Bull Foundation + Power Paws Assistance Dogs + Soldier's Best Friend + Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation EDITOR’S NOTE ........................ 05 Lets Talk Pets 10 QUESTIONS WITH ............ 06 Chicanos Por La Causa BOOKMARKED ......................... 10 What Leaders of Local Pet Organizations Are Reading OFFICE DOORS ........................ 12 Dr. Steve Hansen of the Arizona Humane Society C AREY’S CORNER .................. 16 Finding Her First Place COVER STORY ......................... 20 Lin Sue and the Power of the Paw NEXT DOORS ............................ 28 Mike Ingram Receives Prestigious Horatio Alger Award GIVING IN STYLE .................... 32 Posh and Practical Purses CHEERS TO THE CHAIRS ..... 36 Nicole Anderson and JoAnn Stevens CHARITY SPOTLIGHT .......... 38 Fearless Kitty Rescue KITCHEN DOORS .................... 42 Farm-Fresh Foods A 2 ND ACT .................................... 44 Sit. Stay. Heal. OPEN DOORS ........................... 48 Helping People, Saving Pets TABLE OF CONTENTS { april 2019, volume 17, issue 4 }

Terry Gross knows how to talk to people. As host and co-executive producer of NPR’s “Fresh Air,” she’s interviewed thousands of people over the course of her four-decade career. She says that “Tell me about yourself” is the only icebreaker you’ll ever need to navigate an uncomfortable dinner party or awkward conversation. With all due respect to Terry, I think I’ve improved on her formula. “Tell me about your pet” is my trick for getting people to let down their guard and speak from the heart. It’s how I learned that Lin Sue Cooney’s dog Max dings a hotel bell to ask to go outside. “If I’m doing dishes and can’t get to him right away, I have to say, ‘I’ll be right with you, Max’ or he continues to ding. But if I say something, he’s fine and will wait,” Cooney said. The question got Dr. Steve Hansen, CEO of the Arizona Humane Society, to talk about the time his family fostered a pregnant dog. “She had been with us two days when I got a phone call from my wife asking, ‘Where are you?’ My wife ended up delivering the puppies and did a fabulous job,” he said. If you turn the table and ask me about my pet, you’ll hear stories about my beloved rescued Chiweenie, Tuco. Or maybe Bunny, my quirky Manx cat. And you’ll definitely hear about the hermit crabs that have been going strong for four years and counting. Truth is, people love their animal companions so much that I detect a bit of projection when they describe what makes their pet special. Is it any wonder Cooney, a gifted communicator, prizes her dog’s artful ability to get his point across? Or that Hansen, who adopted Crosby, one of the puppies born in his home, is proud of his pooch’s resilience? My hunch is that talking about pets helps us learn what traits people value, and maybe what qualities people prize in themselves. This issue is for everyone whose heart beats faster at the thought of puppy breath and kitten mews. Along with our spotlight on Hospice of the Valley’s pet therapy program and the innovations at the Arizona Humane Society, we hope you’ll enjoy reading about Soldier’s Best Friend, Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, and many other organizations that help pets and people in crisis. Because it’s never just about the pets, is it? It’s about a desire to nurture, love and heal and the profound effect these relationships have on our lives. That’s why these organizations are so worth celebrating — and why it’s my honor to present this month’s issue. And if we’re both at an event sometime soon, please come find me and tell me all about your furry friends. LET’S TALK PETS Karen Werner EDITOR @kwerner409 EDITOR’S NOTE {on the job}