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Nov 2021
Luna is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Luna first arrived at the shelter in early Fall with her older kitten, Finster. Finster was quickly adopted, but we soon found out that Luna had gotten pregnant AGAIN before she arrived at the shelter! She was quickly placed into a foster home where she gave birth to 4 healthy kittens. Luna was a great mother to her new kittens. Luna has now been spayed so she thankfully won’t be having any more litters. In foster we......
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17
Nov 2021
Ella is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Ella was transferred in from Friends of Roswell Animals last month. While all of the other dogs in the transfer were adopted, sweet Ella hasn’t found her family yet. While she waits Ella is staying in a loving foster home where she gets to play in the backyard and cuddle/watch tv with the kids everyday! Ella does GREAT with other dogs, and at just 1 year old, she has a lifetime of adventures and playtime ahead of her.......
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10
Nov 2021
Olive Oil is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! 😻 Olive is a 12 year old female domestic shorthair mix who was surrendered to the shelter with 3 other felines when their owner left town and couldn’t take them with her. This senior feline is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on her vaccinations. She is used to living with other cats in the home, and is so grateful for any love given to her at the shelter these days. Olive will greet you each......
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03
Nov 2021
Gracie is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Gracie is a loving and goofy 5 year old female Labrador Retriever mix who has been spending her days in a great foster home. She gets to go on hikes, play in the yard, and snuggle in the home everyday. She is doing so well there, but knows it is just a temporary home, and would LOVE to start settling in to a home of her own. Gracie does need to be the only dog in the......
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27
Oct 2021
Sammie is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Sweet Sammie was brought in as a stray cat earlier this month. Unfortunately no owner came forward to claim her. She’s a bit scared here in the shelter, and would love to find a home of her very own soon. Sammie recently got a dental cleaning, so her teeth are looking better than ever! Sammie was declawed in her front paws, so will need to be an indoor only cat for her safety. She’s met a few......
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20
Oct 2021
Trixie is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! If you’ve been following our page, you’ve probably seen Trixie’s photo a few times by now. She is a 7 year old female Bull Terrier who has been with the shelter for 113 days. Trixie is goofy and extremely lovable. She recently got to spend a day away from the shelter and her short term foster reported that “She is SUCH a sweet girl! Calm, quiet and playful.” You can tell from these photos that Trixie was so......
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13
Oct 2021
Moo & Yeti are our Heart of the Rockies Radio News PETS of the week! (last week’s pet, Mesa, was adopted!) Moo & Yeti are both 3 year old neutered males. Moo is the orange tabby domestic shorthair mix, and Yeti is the black/brown domestic medium hair mix. They came into the shelter together. While they’d love to find an adopter who will take both of them, they also would be okay going to separate homes. To improve their chances of getting adopted together, we’re doing a special Buy One Get......
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06
Oct 2021
Mesa is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Mesa comes to us all the way from Towaoc Colorado, where he was transferred in with 3 other pups. He spent a week in foster with our amazing transfer partner before arriving with us, and she reported that Mesa exceeded her expectations in every way! He did great in her home and got along with all of her dogs. Mesa has met a few dogs with us at the shelter and done great! (Make sure to bring your......
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29
Sep 2021
Gidget & Ralphie are our Heart of the Rockies Radio News PETS of the week! This pair came to the shelter when their older owner had to move into assisted living. She was heartbroken to say goodbye, and is hoping this pair will find a new home together. Ralphie is a 6 year old neutered male Domestic Longhair mix who loves to cuddle up next to you under the blankets to stay warm. Gidget is a 17 year old spayed female Domestic longhair mix who enjoys sunbathing and receiving pets......
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28
Sep 2021
by: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Volunteer On August 11, I said goodbye to my miniature schnauzer, Pip. My home is empty, and my heart aches. Just like so many other pet lovers, I find myself asking, “Why does losing a pet hurt so much”, and with guilt adding, “almost more than the loss of a human?” My friends and I have discussed this and postulated our theories. I decided to see what authorities have to say on the subject. What I read from psychologists, veterinarians, and animal support organizations made me realize that......
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