Arizona Humane Society Moves 29 Flood-Hit Pets
The Arizona Humane Society transferred dogs and cats from a flood-damaged White Mountains shelter to its Phoenix campus.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Emergency Response
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Arizona Humane Society workers removed 29 dogs and cats from the Humane Society of the White Mountains in Lakeside, Arizona, after flooding hit the shelter last week. The pets were driven to the Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus in Phoenix.
Why it matters
The transfer frees the flood-affected White Mountains shelter to focus on recovery and repairs. For Phoenix residents, it adds animals to a local shelter system that already has more than 300 pets up for adoption.
The Arizona Humane Society moved 29 dogs and cats using 10 workers, and its Valley shelter now lists more than 300 adoptable pets. The timeline for the White Mountains shelter's recovery has not been stated.
The players
Arizona Humane Society
A nonprofit animal welfare organization operating shelters across Arizona, including the Valley shelter at the Rob & Melani Walton Papago Park Campus in Phoenix.
Humane Society of the White Mountains
A local animal shelter in Lakeside, Arizona, whose facility was damaged by last week's flooding.
The details
Workers from the Arizona Humane Society removed the 29 pets from the Lakeside shelter on Wednesday and drove them to Phoenix. The pets are marked with a "White Mountain Flood Rescue" logo, and adoptive families can find them at azhumane.org/adopt. Adoption fees are 50% off for all adoptable pets from Friday through Sunday.
Timeline
Last week: Flooding hit the Humane Society of the White Mountains.
Wednesday: Arizona Humane Society workers removed 29 pets from the White Mountains shelter.
Friday to Sunday: Adoption fees are discounted by 50% for adoptable pets.
Seasonal Patterns
Shelter-to-shelter transfers like this one are a recurring emergency tool when severe weather damages a rural facility that lacks space for displaced animals. The move keeps the Phoenix shelter's adoption pipeline supplied while the White Mountains facility is out of service.
Residents looking to adopt can visit the Arizona Humane Society's listings at azhumane.org/adopt, where the transferred pets are marked with the White Mountain Flood Rescue logo. The 50% adoption fee discount runs from Friday through Sunday.
The takeaway
Transferring animals out of a flood-damaged shelter is a practical way to protect them while local facilities repair. Adopting from the Phoenix shelter this weekend helps open space for the next animals in need.
Further reading
For more on how shelters coordinate during disasters, browse Emergency Response coverage from Phoenix.
More information
Find the transferred flood-rescue pets on the Arizona Humane Society adoption listings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AZfamily.
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