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Thousands of dogs and cats are waiting for their forever home and family in the Valley. The gallery above has just some of the animals waiting for their homes, but If you're considering adoption, there are dozens of animal shelters and rescues available to adopt from in the Valley. Here's a few shelters and rescues to make that search easy.

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About the shelters

Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue

11129 W. Michigan Ave., Youngtown

623-876-8778

4pawsrescue.org

Friends for Life Animal Rescue

143 W. Vaughn Ave., Gilbert

480-497-8296

www.azfriends.org

Arizona Humane Society's Sunnyslope Campus

9226 N. 13th Avenue, Phoenix

602-997-7585

www.azhumane.org

Arizona Humane Society's Campus for Compassion

1521 W. Dobbins Road, Phoenix

602-997-7585

www.azhumane.org

MCACC's East Valley Animal Care Center

2630 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa

(602) 506-7387

www.maricopa.gov/pets/

Petique Retail and Adoption Center at The Shops at Norterra

2450 W. Happy Valley Road, Ste. 1149, Phoenix

(602) 761-2973

www.azhumane.org/for-pet-owners/shop/petique-retail-centers/

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