2024 Hot List
The 2024 Hot List has arrived. In these pages, you’ll find plenty of small businesses, area attractions and places worth celebrating. Our team took engagement from our readers, and we checked it with recent news and…
Humane Society of Sedona
Gone To The Dogs
Halloween isn’t just for kids. Dress up your best furry friend in costume, and head over to Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village for Howl-O-Ween on Oct. 13. Dogs will walk the runway during this event that…
Featured Pet of the Month: Harriet
Harriet is a very sweet senior dog who is need of a family. She is about 10 years old and was brought to the Humane Society of Sedona as a stray. She arrived very much in…
Featured Pets of the Month: Mitzie & Snookie
Mitzie & Snookie are two of the sweetest senior kitties ever! They arrived at HSS in late March and are still here awaiting a fresh start. They were surrendered to HSS when their guardian passed away…
Featured Pet of the Month: Rush
Rush is a playful 1.5-year-old Alaskan Husky mix and is ready to bring adventure and fun into your world! He is a gorgeous dog with a fluffy coat and one piercing blue eye. Rush has boundless…
Featured Pet of the Month: Morty
Morty is an absolutely beautiful orange tabby cat who is looking for a home. He is about three years old and 13lbs – a big, beautiful boy! Morty can be just a little shy when you…
Featured Pet of the Month: Cally
Cally is a super cute one-and-a-half year old German Shepherd mix who is looking for a home! She has the sweetest little face and goofiest personality. Cally is just barely out of puppyhood and no one…
Celebrating Women
Anita Marcus Cover star Anita Marcus is the medical aesthetician behind the business LaserGirl Skincare. She grew up in Oregon, moved to Hawaii for three years and ended up in Sedona in 1995. “I have raised…
Featured Pet of the Month: Orange Julius
Orange Julius (OJ for short!) is a very sweet and affectionate cat who is looking for a home. OJ was transferred to the Humane Society of Sedona from a local rescue partner and he has been…
Featured Pet of the Month: Rocky
Rocky is a small, special needs pup who is looking for someone with a special heart! This beautiful 10-month-old cattle dog is so ready to find a home. Rocky is deaf and will need some special…
Featured Pet of the Month: Jed
Jed is a BIG lover boy who is looking for a family! He was surrendered to the shelter because he wasn’t getting along with the other animals in his home. Jed is a six-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix and while…
Featured Pets of the Month: Aloha & Flip Flop
Aloha & Flip Flop are a bonded pair of sweet young kitties and they are looking for a forever home. They were surrendered together to the Humane Society of Sedona back in June because their owner…
Featured Pet of the Month: Razzle
Razzle is a playful and goofy young dog who is ready for a fresh start! He came in with his four siblings – all found as strays in Camp Verde. Razzle and his siblings were quite…
Featured Pet of the Month: Bissell
Bissell is a very sweet and goofy 14-year-old orange tabby cat who is looking for a home to spend his golden years. Bissell was brought to HSS almost two months ago when his guardian became unable…
2023 Hot List
Great Causes Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District The ability to get a world-class education is one of the most important parts of a child’s life. Each day the team at Sedona Oak Creek Unified School…
Featured Pet of the Month: Ken
Ken was brought to the Humane Society of Sedona when he was found as a stray in Camp Verde. He has been with HSS since late July and it’s time he finds a family! Ken is…
Featured Pet of the Month: Maverick
Maverick is a three-year-old Siamese mix who looking for a home. He is as fun to be around as his eyes are blue! Maverick just loves to play and will chase a string toy for hours on end….
Featured Pet of the Month: Benny
Benny is a one-year-old shepherd mix and he’s ready to get out of the shelter! He’s been with us for over three months, which is a quarter of his life, and that makes us incredibly sad….
Featured Pet of the Month: Montey
Montey is a one-year-old domestic short hair kitty who is looking for a home. If you are looking for a snuggle bug- look no further! Montey is as affectionate as they come. He has a big…
Featured Pet of the Month: Chibi
Chibi is a 4-year-old Torbie, meaning her coat has both tortoiseshell and tabby markings. She is an independent kitty who loves treats. She is looking for a patient family without small kids, because she doesn’t particularly…
Strut Your Stuff
Watch as pets rock down the runway in the latest canine couture at the Paws Rocking the Runway. Held on April 23 at Tlaquepaque North, Paws Rocking the Runway also includes an auction. All proceeds benefit…
Featured Pet of the Month: Trixie
Trixie is a 4-year-old Domestic Shorthair with a beautiful Tortoiseshell coat. She is a little shy at first, but warms up quickly. She loves to play, but she also loves to sit in your lap and…
Featured Pet of the Month: Jimmy Chew
Jimmy Chew is an 8-year old Labrador Retriever mix that weighs in at around 70 lbs. Despite being a little older, he is energetic and loves to play and go hiking. He has some vision loss…
Featured Pet of the Month: Jelly
Jelly is a 2 ½ years young Alaskan Husky Mix. She is an energetic dog who was found as a stray so she is looking forward to being back in a family setting. She enjoys going…
Pet Parade
Head over to the Calle Indepedenica fountain at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village to watch canines model dog costumes as part of Howl-o-Ween on Oct. 16. This parade starts at the fountain and ends at…
Featured Pet of the Month: Dumpling
Dumpling is a friendly cat that was rescued from a high-volume city shelter. At 15 pounds, he needed more time and attention than they could give, so Dumpling has been given a second chance in Sedona! …
Shake It Up: Try Something New
THE ARTS Take An Arts Class Being an arts-centric town, Sedona is home to many different places where you can take arts classes. No experience needed. The Melting Point teaches glass blowing for everyone from novices…
Featured Pet of the Month: Roxie
Roxie is a beautiful 2 year old Staffordshire Terrier Mix and needs a home ASAP! She is such a snuggle bug and just loves when people spend time with her. When Roxie was younger she was…
Featured Pet of the Month: Sunny
Sunny is a gorgeous seven year old, long haired orange tabby who is ready for a second chance! He is such a beautiful kitty, even with his “lion” haircut. Sunny has the fluffiest, chubbiest cheeks and…
Featured Pet of the Month: Xena
Xena is a one year old English Bulldog mix, and she is ready to light up your life! This little girl is pure energy and always up for a good time. Don’t be fooled by her…
Featured Pet of the Month: Tonto
Tonto is a 2 year old big tabby cat with the most beautiful golden eyes who is ready for a fresh start! This guy was sharing a home with seven other cats and would love to…
Featured Pet of the Month: Codi
Codi is a super cute, 10 year old bull terrier mix who weighs about 43 lbs. She is a very sweet and smart lady, but don’t let her age fool you! Codi is an active gal…
Featured Pets of the Month: Lila, Hazel, Scarlett & Hanna
Lila, Hazel, Scarlett & Hanna are four gorgeous 6 month old kitties looking for their forever home! This little clique consists of two bonded pairs – meaning they must go home together! (Lila & Hazel and…
Northern Arizona Business Directory
Here at Sedona Monthly, we believe it’s important to support local businesses. And one perk of living in today’s digital world is that it’s easier than ever to purchase all sorts of products online without…
Featured Pet of the Month: Melissa
Melissa is a five year old unique tortie looking for a very special human! She has been through a lot in her short life (including having her front paws declawed) and she is ready to settle…
Featured Pet of the Month: Blueberry
Friendly Boxer mix Blueberry doesn’t ask for much – just a home where she can cozy up to you on the sofa and cuddle. She is gaining back the weight she lost when she recently had…
Featured Pet of the Month: Mio
Meet Mio! Mio is a beautiful senior kitty with so much life to live and love to give! He’s been with HSS for a few months now and would love to find a home. He’s loving…
2021 Hot List
Great Causes Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District The ability to get a world-class education is one of the most important parts of a child’s life. Each day the team at Sedona Oak Creek Unified School…
Featured Pet of the Month: Bruno
Meet Bruno! Bruno is a goofy American Pitbull Terrier mix who just wants to make friends with everyone he meets (except cats!) and has something to say about it. He walks well on a leash and…
Humane Society of Sedona’s 2021 Pet Lovers’ Masquerade Gala
Following a virtual event in 2020, the Humane Society of Sedona’s annual gala has returned as a virtual and in-person event in 2021 with the theme of Pet Lovers’ Masquerade Gala. “We’re excited to be back…
Cider & Bombon
Meet Cider and Bombon! Cider and Bombon are 8 year old male Siamese Chocolate Point mixes who were surrendered to us because their owners did not want to deal with Cider’s medical issues. Cider is FeLV+…
Featured Pet of the Month: Max
Meet Max! Max is a domestic shorthair mix with brown and black tabby coloring. Max was transferred to us from a crowded shelter in Phoenix where he was on the euthanasia list due to his diabetes….
Rock The Runway
BowWow Sedona and Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village are hosting “Paws Rocking the Runway” featuring animals showing off the latest fashions from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 25 at the Tlaquepaque North fountain. The proceeds…
Featured Pet of the Month: Sailor
Our Pet of the Month is Sailor! Sailor is a Domestic Long hair mix with black coloring. Sailor was transferred to us from a crowded shelter in Phoenix. Prior to that she had been living in…
Featured Pet of the Month: Aries
Aries is a Siamese cat with white and tan coloring. Aries came to us from a crowded shelter in Phoenix. He is a loving cat with a spicy side and is ready to enjoy his retirement!…
Featured Pet of the Month: Kimchee
Our Pet of the Month is Kimchee! Kimchee is a domestic shorthair mix with black coloring. Kimchee came to us from Maricopa County and is ready for her retirement dreams! Our petite senior girl is sweet,…
Animal Advocate: Meet Jennifer Brehler of the Humane Society of Sedona
How did you get interested in this type of work? Like so many people in this field, I always found animals were kind of my respite place to be with given my more nontraditional…
Humane Society of Sedona’s Annual Pet Lovers’ Gala
New this year, the Humane Society of Sedona is virtually live streaming its annual Pet Lovers’ Gala on Sept. 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Roaring 20s in 2020.” You can…
Giving Thanks by Giving Back
BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NORTH CENTRAL AZ The mission of Boys to Men North Central Arizona is to promote fundamental positive change in the lives of boys, their families, and the community by harnessing the power…
Featured Pets of the Month: Thymus & Louie
Thymus and Louie recently came into the shelter together and are a bonded pair. These two male kitties are very sweet but they are very scared. They need someone who is patient and willing to take…
Featured Pet of the Month: Rocco
Rocco recently came to us as a stray with his sister Mya and we learned that they had bounced around from home to home before coming to us. Rocco takes some time to warm up to…
Featured Pet of the Month: Cessna
Cessna came in recently as a surrender and even though she has had a huge change in her life, she takes it in strides. She is really affectionate & loving. Cessna is such a chill cat;…
Featured Pet of the Month: Macy
Meet Macy! She is a young female German Shepherd who was found as a stray and likely abandoned near the McDonald’s in Sedona a few months ago. Her owner never came for her and Macy was…
Featured Pets of the Month: Ozzie & Muffy
Ozzie and his sister Muffy came to the Humane Society of Sedona in March after their owner could no longer care for them. They are two of the friendliest kitties you will ever meet at 11…
Featured Pet of the Month: Chai
Chai is a 4-month-old neutered male Chihuahua mix that will melt your heart! Chai has adorably large ears and a playful puppy spirit. He loves to be with people and other dogs. He is quiet, well-mannered,…
Featured Pet of the Month: Odin
Odin is a very friendly 5-month-old, domestic, medium-haired kitten. He has a beautiful coat and gorgeous green eyes. Odin is cuddly and gets along great with other cats, which makes him a good choice if you already have…
Featured Pet of the Month: Zelda
Zelda is a 1-year-old spayed female Chihuahua mix with a heart of gold! She came to the Humane Society of Sedona from Maricopa Animal Care and Control in Phoenix where she was found running the streets…
Featured Pet of the Month: Thomasina
Thomasina is a big, beautiful, long-haired female kitty looking for a cat-savvy person to help her with her special needs. The Humane Society of Sedona believes this 4-year-old girl is mostly blind. She will need a…
Featured Pet of the Month: Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a 1 1/2-year-old neutered male. This Australian shepherd mixed breed pup is very friendly and genuinely enjoys other dogs and people. He’s 50 pounds of love and affection! Pumpkin enjoys playing and going for…
Featured Pet of the Month: Chester
Chester is a 10-year-old gentle giant! This neutered male has been living at the Humane Society of Sedona since March 2018 when he was surrendered by his owner. He needs a fur-ever home that allows him…
Featured Pets of the Month: Sarah & Sasha
Sarah and Sasha need a loving home! These pups are 8 years old and have lived together their entire lives. Sarah loves playing in the water and will jump into a kiddie pool whenever possible. Sasha…
Featured Pet of the Month: Baby
Baby is a spayed, female, domestic short-hair calico cat living at the Humane Society of Sedona. She is 14 years old and her favorite pastime is napping on someone’s lap – Baby loves people. She has…
Sedona Pet Lovers Gala
If what Gandhi said is true and the greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated, then Sedona is already pretty great. In the first six months of 2017, 316…
