If you feel like your social media feed is flooded with ‘missing pet’ posts, you’re not alone.
The Tucson Action Team is a nonprofit working to help animals fight against animal neglect and cruelty.
“We need to change the culture and the way people feel about dogs,” said the founder of Tucson Action Team, Lara Paris.
“We go into schools and educate. We help people spay and neuter who can’t afford it. We match people with the right dogs. We intervene in abuse cases. Overall we advocate for better laws at the local and state level,” Paris said.
Paris explained they made a Facebook group last year in January and since then, over a thousand people have joined the group.
“I feel like we’re their voice. If we’re not here to be their voice, who will be? That’s why there’s a lot of abandoned dogs,” said one volunteer, Tanya Gutierrez.
Athena Kehoe Pets are considered to be personal property . Animal cruelty laws are in place to help protect animals.
“I don’t think dogs are just property by any means and those are some of the laws we’re trying to bring to the legislation,” Paris explained.