The M.A.I.N. Team is an Arizona based, all volunteer group focused on identifying, transporting, aiding and promoting animals from Arizona shelters who need immediate and sometimes costly medical attention the shelters are unable to provide.

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We are a group of volunteers that saw a need in our county’s shelter system and worked together to address and correct it.

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Each day, Maricopa County’s animal shelters take in around 150 stray or unwanted dogs, meaning kennels originally designed for one animal are typically packed with four or more.

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MCACC is the nation’s second largest shelter, and sadly any available space must be given to healthy adoptable animals.

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M.A.I.N. is here for the injured and sick that stand no chance at all of being rescued in these shelters. We have developed close working relationships with both the east and west locations and staff regularly call to alert us to any particular animals that needs our help. We are available to these shelters and to these dogs 24/7 – and in 2012, more than 150 were saved from euthanasia as a result.

Our adoption process includes a meet and greet with the prospective family (including existing pets) and the pet as well as a home check by one of our Board members. Our fees vary based on age and special needs (under 1 year $175, over 1 year $150, seniors and special needs $75). Our goal is the perfect forever home for all of the animals in our care. An Adoption Agreement is required and we would be happy to provide a copy to you upon request. One of our requirements is that if the adopter cannot keep the pet for any reason that we are notified - we will always take our animals back! All of our animals are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, licensed & microchipped prior to adoption.