2012 Santa's Pet Village was bigger than ever. 65 pets found loving homes that day, up from 48 last year, plus we were able to raise thousands of dollars to support Maricopa County Animal Care & Control and PACC911.

2011 participating adoption groups and shelters included:

2nd Chance Dog Rescue
A Way to Wag
ADLA
AJ's Best Friends
Akita Advocates
Altered Tails
Amazing Aussies
Adopt a Greyhound
American Brittany
Basset Hound Rescue
Beagle Rescue
Border Collie Rescue
Chihuahua Rescue
Jack Russell Rescue
Lab & Giant Breed
Paws & Claws
Sheltie / Soutwest Collie
Saint Bernard Rescue
Siberian Husky Rescue
Breeders Release
Canine Rescue Coalition
Cavalier Rescue
Desert Labrador Retriever Rescue
Empty Bowl
English Springer Rescue
Friends for Life
Great Dan Rescue
Greyhound Pets of AZ
Happy Tails Dachund Rescue
Happy Tails Dachshund Rescue
Humane Society US
Luv Shack Ranch Horse Rescue
Mash Unit
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
Mini Mutts
Mixed Up Mutts
National Brittany  Rescue
New Hope Kennel Dogs
PACC 911
Potato Chips Pomeranian
Reservation Rewards
Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue Inc
Safe Haven for Animals
Save the Cats AZ
Valley Dogs
Valley of the Sun Dog Rescue

Everyone who adopted a pet at the event received a goodie bag from Wells Fargo. Maricopa County Animal Care & Control also was on site offering discounted vaccinations - $20 rabies, $23 4-1 vaccine, $27 3-1 cat vaccine - and $25 micro-chips.

Santa Paws would like to remind you, please, if you are looking for a best friend, don’t buy a puppy mill dog – rescue one in need and give them a chance at a good life!