Our March-April fundraising partner is Paws Without Borders, a 501c3 dog rescue based in Tucson. They rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned, abused, and neglected dogs throughout the desert southwest and northern Mexico (Sonora). They are completely volunteer based, which means that 100% of every donation goes straight into the care of their animals. Read about one of their recent rescues, Honey:
Honey is an amazing dog that we pulled from the Santa Cruz County Animal Care and Control in Nogales Arizona, in the summer of 2025. Honey is one of those exuberant, always happy, loving pit bull mixes who never met a stranger!
Late last summer, Honey started to exhibit vaginal bleeding despite the fact that she had been spayed. Concerned she had a UTI we took her to the vet who put her on a round of antibiotics, but the bleeding continued. Another vet visit to a veterinarian in Nogales, Arizona and we learned that Honey had transmissible venereal tumors (TVT), which is essentially a highly transmissible form of cancer. It is spread through sniffing, licking, and mating.
Fortunately, TVT is an extremely treatable form of cancer, even when it is found late. Soon after we got the diagnosis, Honey began six long weeks of chemotherapy. Her loving foster traveled 3 hours each week for her treatments, and right before the holidays she was cleared of the infection! All said and done, Honey’s treatment cost us about $1,000.
Honey is such a wonderful dog, and she is still waiting for her forever home. She loves, loves, loves small dogs, so if you have a small dog that’s looking for a companion, please consider adding Honey to your life. You won’t be disappointed!
You can help Paws Without Borders save more dogs like Honey by purchasing one of a kind Beading Divas bracelets. Cost per bracelet is $20. Bracelets make great gifts any time of year! The best selection is online via Etsy but in Tucson you can also buy bracelets at Fuchsia Spa in La Encantada Shopping Center, Bark’n Berry Dog Ice Cream Parlor, and Silver Sea Jewelry in the historic 4th Avenue Shopping District (Silver Sea is open Tuesday-Sunday from noon-6pm.)
