City of Phoenix now pays homeowners to remove grass; how to qualify
PHOENIX (AZFamily)—The City of Phoenix is now paying homeowners to remove their grass through its Residential Grass Removal Program. Qualifying homeowners can earn $2 per square foot of grass replaced. The goal is to conserve more water and assist homeowners with converting to desert landscapes. According to the city’s water department, homeowners use the most […]
Here’s how to see the 4-month-old lion cubs at the Phoenix Zoo
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two lion cubs at the Phoenix Zoo made their debut in the Predator Passage lion habitat on Friday. Six-year-old lioness Zuri gave birth to her first litter, and her cubs, Jasiri and Azizi, are the first African lions to be born at the Phoenix Zoo since 1976. The cubs are now four […]
Phoenix-area animal shelters are far beyond capacity; here’s how to help
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With more and more animal shelters offering free adoption specials, Arizona’s Family is taking a closer look at why animal shelters in the Valley are so full right now. This week our Whitney Clark went to three of the biggest shelters in the Valley, including the Arizona Humane Society, the Arizona Animal […]
How to prevent ‘kit-napping’ if you come across cats in the Valley
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Right now, it’s kitten season as litters of adorable kitties pop up across the alley. While their sweet little faces may be irresistible, some Valley nonprofits are urging people not to “kit-nap” them! In 2022, Arizona Animal Welfare League rescued over 1,900 cats, with over 1,200 being kittens. Many local shelters, including AAWL, are overwhelmed with kittens and […]