It's hard to imagine anyone not wanting Dominique with her classic good looks and sweet disposition. Yet this 4-year-old German shorthaired pointer mix was abandoned by her family; they left her at a pet sitter and never came back.

 “That’s a good-lookin’ dog.”

Pretty as his long, silky locks are, this dog is not practicing his beauty pageant wave. He’s doing everything he can think of to earn a treat from the photo crew at Friends For Life Animal Sanctuary in Gilbert, and that includes hamming it up for the camera.

There's nothing like a good ballgame. At least not to Remi, a mixed-breed dog who is to backyard ball-tossing games what Larry Fitzgerald was to the Arizona Cardinals last season.

Cassidy came to rescuers as a young, undernourished mother, but this 1-year-old gray cat has blossomed into a perfect house companion.

Marigolds add a sunny touch to the garden; this Merrigold could brighten up your life.

You know those rare, upbeat souls who never seem to be in a bad mood — ever?

Mobile Pet Adoption is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday at Petsmart, 4920 S. Power Road. There will be many sizes and breeds of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Adoption fees start at $50 for dogs and $25 for cats. Information: (602) 506-7387.

Find your perfect pet. Thousands of homeless dogs, cats and other animals are available for adoption in and around East Valley.

A mobile pet adoption event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at PetSmart, 1733 S. Stapley Drive. The event is sponsored by Maricopa County Animal Care and Control. Adoption fees start at $25 for cats and $50 for dogs. For information call (602) 506-7387 or visit