By: Nikki Ritter, AVHS Executive Director Spring presents an ideal time to reflect on the number of animals helped through our community retention and shelter services in 2023. Last year, our team of eleven staff...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-chair In my article titled “You Can Teach an Old Cat New Tricks,” published March 22, I quoted Katenna Jones, a certified animal behaviorist, writing: “The benefits of cat training are...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-chair One of the goals of Ark-Valley Humane Society is to keep pets and their humans together. It is a special bond of love, not meant to be broken. Such strong...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-chair Not only can you teach an old cat new tricks, you can also teach kittens. Many cat lovers believe cats are just as fun to train as dogs, saying it...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-chair Their world is silent, but they see and feel. Their spirit is boundless. Their only needs are your patience and love, Love that will be returned to you, a hundred...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-chair “Her white coat drew my eye to her photo on an online adoption list. Then I learned her story. She had been saved from a breeder who was planning to...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-chair The 2024 Super Bowl that went into overtime was an exciting game. However, the 2024 Puppy Bowl was equally exciting and definitely the cutest competition in sports. Warner Bros. Discovery...
By: Judy Lore, AVHS Volunteer columnist My two very large dogs are my favorite Valentines. As I was searching for ideas for special treats to make them, I happened upon a wonderful new internet site...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice-Chair This past year, the programs and services provided by Ark-Valley Humane Society helped change the lives of 1,546 cats and dogs. Siren loudly meows to you that hers was one...
By: Nikki Ritter, AVHS Executive Director Snow has begun to blanket our valley as scents of hot cocoa, wood fire stoves, and hearty meals fill the air. With the cold winds of winter nipping at...