Phoenix Animal CARE Coalition

Phoenix Animal Care Coalition, known as PACC911, is a Maricopa County-based umbrella organization that brings together more than 140 animal welfare groups across Arizona to work as a unified rescue community. Rather than running its own shelter, PACC911 supports its coalition partners in five main ways: fundraising, medical aid, adoption events, education, and pet food assistance. Since 2004, PACC911's outdoor adoptathons alone have helped place more than 11,661 homeless pets into loving homes, and in 2025, its combined coalition partners placed 26,355 homeless pets into new homes. The organization has also distributed more than $5.29 million in medical aid to help sick or injured animals in its partners' care become more adoptable. Through its Chuck Waggin Pet Food Pantry, PACC911 provides food assistance to low-income families and elderly pet owners so they can keep their pets at home rather than relinquishing them. PACC911 also operates a charity thrift boutique, with proceeds supporting its programs, and maintains a directory of local rescue partners for anyone looking to adopt or get involved.

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Email at info@pacc911.org or call (602) 992-4779 to get information about adoption process and fees.

Requirements

These expenses can be prohibitive as the majority of homeless pets in need require significant treatment before becoming adoptable.

How it works

Email at info@pacc911.org or call (602) 992-4779 to get information about adoption process and fees.

Location

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is PACC911 a shelter I can visit to adopt a pet?

Not directly. PACC911 is a coalition of more than 140 animal welfare organizations across Arizona, and it hosts adoptathons and maintains a directory connecting people to its member rescues and shelters.

What is the Chuck Waggin Pet Food Pantry?

It's PACC911's program that provides pet food to low-income families and elderly pet owners, helping keep pets in their homes instead of being given up.

How many pets has PACC911 helped place?

Since 2004, more than 11,661 pets have been adopted at PACC911's own adoptathons, and in 2025 its coalition partners placed 26,355 pets into homes combined.

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