By: Judy Lore, AVHS Volunteer As I type this the temperature has reached 91 so far and is predicted to go a couple degrees higher. That’s HOT for this valley. The dogs are too warm,...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer Temperatures have skyrocketed several days in a row, and we all are looking for ways to cool down. Remember our dogs are less tolerant of heat than we humans. Unlike people,...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer Summer in the mountains is a time for adventure, and it is even more exciting when shared with our furry friends. They love to share outdoor fun with us and...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer I just returned from a long morning walk. The air was fresh, the temperature cool, the winds calm, the skies Colorado blue and the open field full of wildflowers in...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer As summer emerges and temperatures rise, the number of dogs and cats arriving at animal shelters increases which is exactly what our Ark-Valley Humane Society is experiencing. They are seeing...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer Spring is blooming, summer adventures are calling and our Ark-Valley Humane Society (AVHS) is excited to be opening up its volunteer program again. It is such a rewarding, heart-warming and...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer As the days become warmer, it is heart-warming to see children and their dogs outside having fun, enjoying the “magic” of life. Dogs and children can be best friends, enriching...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer I was fortunate to have a wonderful childhood, but it became even richer when at age 6, a border collie pup I named Tammy came into my life. She and...
By: Jenna Geldreich, AVHS Behavior and Enrichment Coordinator By: Jenna Geldreich, AVHS Behavior & Enrichment Coordinator When training your dog it is important to be consistent and have plenty of patience. My number one rule...
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer It is entertaining to watch cats play. They stalk, chase, pounce, roll, bat and with graceful agility leap to amazing heights. They seem to be happily lost in their own...