This group of Samaritans solicited enough seed money to contemplate the construction of a bona fide animal shelter which was a massive undertaking necessitating an immense effort.  Meanwhile, SCAR established a voluntary network of foster homes to care for animals until permanent adoptive homes could be found for them.  A Sun City bank fortuitously extended SCAR two loans in order to construct our present facilities which were completed for occupancy in 1995.

 So, what started out as two caring ladies in Sun City rescuing stray cats has evolved in an exceptional shelter facility that finds homes for over 1,000 cats and dogs every year.  The name was changed to Sun Valley Animal Shelter in 2007.  We still are heavily staffed by volunteers, and rely upon 70% of our funding for operating the shelter from the generosity of the public.