With the April reopening of Arizona Humane Society’s Marge Wright Veterinary Clinic in Sunnyslope, twice as many owned pets are expected to receive affordable veterinary care in the community each year (photo courtesy of AHS).
At an April 24 event, the Sunnyslope community celebrated the grand re-opening of Arizona Humane Society’s (AHS) Marge Wright Veterinary Clinic, located at 9226 N. 13th Ave. The renovation of the clinic was completed thanks in part to $1.3 million in grants from PetSmart Charities®. This grant supported the expansion of the clinic at AHS’ Sunnyslope Campus into a full-service clinic, which is expected to help twice as many owned pets receive affordable veterinary care in the community each year.
This year, AHS says that it expects more than 22,000 owned pets will receive lifesaving care including spay/neuter, vaccination and microchip services at this veterinary clinic location. As the cost of living continues to rise, the expanded, full-service offered at a lower cost will fill appointments, filling an incredible need according to a 2025 PetSmart Charities-Gallup Report.
According to the report, 94 percent of veterinarians surveyed listed clients’ financial considerations often limited their ability to give pets the care they need. In turn, pet parents’ inability to afford accessible veterinary care is taking a huge toll on shelters as more families are forced to make the difficult decision to surrender their pets.
When pets can’t get affordable care – such as wellness exams, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, dental cleanings, treatments for illness and care for injuries – families can face impossible decisions, AHS said. The Sunnyslope clinic transformation ensures affordable, high-quality pet care remains accessible to the growing community for decades to come.
“Over the last few years, the Arizona Humane Society has been able to make critical improvements to continue helping even more pets in need here in our community by increasing access to affordable veterinary care,” said Dr. Steven Hansen, Arizona Humane Society president and CEO. “Thanks to PetSmart Charities’ incredible generosity, our new state-of-the-art veterinary clinic offers expanded equipment, technology, staffing and more to help us keep pets in their loving homes where they belong and out of already overcrowded shelters.”
The Sunnyslope Veterinary Clinic is open Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between noon and 1 p.m.). For additional information, call 602-997-7585 or visit www.azhumane.org/sunnyslope-veterinary-clinic.
