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Sep 2026
Aryah & Heidi are the Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pets of the Week! Looking for double the love? Aryah and Heidi are a bonded pair of 7 year-old German Shepherd mixes hoping to find a home together. Both girls are sweet, affectionate, and love people. They enjoy walks and playing fetch and do wonderfully with volunteers of all experience levels. To help them find their adoptive home together, Aryah and Heidi’s adoption fees together are $75—a great deal for two loving companions! They will be Pets of the Week until......
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25
Aug 2026
Pepper is the Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! Our Pet of the Week is Pepper, a beautiful 10 year-old orange senior girl. Female orange cats are relatively rare (with only about 20 percent being female), making Pepper even more special! Pepper enjoys naps, affection, and cuddles—but she also knows when she wants some alone time. She communicates clearly through her sweet meows and purrs. As a senior cat, Pepper’s adoption fee is waived. Finding this special girl a loving home is priceless! She will be Pet of......
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18
Aug 2026
By: Judy Lore, AVHS Volunteer columnist Science has been looking into the emotions felt by dogs. To us, we have always seemed to know they express love, sometimes pout when left out, often demand attention, and frequently show jealousy. My two are constantly expressing one of these at any given time. When one is being petted, the other one pushes in to want equal attention. If dinner is late, Willow finds me and stares at me until I realize it’s past their eating time. Each of them expresses love in many ways......
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18
Aug 2026
Black is the Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! Meet Black, a 2-year-old dog who weighs about 80 pounds—but no one told him that because he loves to cuddle like a lap dog! He enjoys walks with Ark-Valley Humane Society volunteers, sunbathing outside, and being his goofy, happy self. Black would love an adoptive or foster home where he can take a break from the kennel and enjoy some time in a home setting. Stop by the shelter to meet Black and see if he could be your......
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11
Aug 2026
By: Judy Lore, AVHS Volunteer columnist It’s August. It’s still hot and my girls are shedding. They were groomed a couple weeks ago, but you’d never know their long hair was trimmed and they were bathed and brushed. I can still brush them and get gobs of fur. I read online that there are two shedding seasons. To me, that doesn’t seem accurate because it feels like my two girls shed year-round. They perhaps did not get the notice. Do you recognize any of these tropes? (A trope is a figure of......
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11
Aug 2026
Queen Elizabeth is the Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! This week’s Pet of the Week, Queen Elizabeth, certainly lives up to her regal name! With her beautiful dark silver fur, she looks every bit the queen—but her personality is all sweetness and gentle nature. Queen Elizabeth is calm and enjoys keeping to herself, but she’s always happy to receive some loving pets. She’s now looking for her royal throne, which she thinks could be any cozy seat curled up next to you. She will be Pet of......
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04
Aug 2026
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice Chair July 31st was National Mutt’s Day. Founded in 2005 by animal expert and animal advocate, Colleen Paige, it is also known as National Mixed-Breed Dog Day. To celebrate, my friend Jo scheduled a play date for her mutt, Daisy and friend’s mutt, Bo. Another friend bought her mutt, Banjo, a new toy. Alice took her mutt for a romp in a nearby stream, and Peggy posted photos of her adorable Tchotchke wearing his new scarf. Other friends donated dog food to their local animal shelter. And......
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04
Aug 2026
Gracie is the Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! This week’s Pet of the Week is Gracie! This sweet 1-year-old, 35-pound pup came to Ark-Valley Humane Society through the Transfer Program feeling very shy and unsure, but with the patience of staff, volunteers, and her canine friends, Gracie has started to come out of her shell. Other dogs have been Gracie’s biggest confidence boost, so she’s looking for a home with a canine companion to help her continue to thrive. Gracie celebrates her first birthday this Saturday. Will......
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30
Jul 2026
By: Judy Lore, AVHS Volunteer Columnist I recently received a publication called This Week in the mail and found this fascinating article about dogs being left-pawed. About one in ten people are left-handed, but according to a new study, the percentage is much higher in dogs. Researchers report that up to 80% of dogs have a preferred paw to use when stepping off something or pushing a toy. Or in my case, trying to get me to pet them yet again. Researchers at an Italian university put dogs through a series of......
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30
Jul 2026
Louie is the Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! There’s so much to love about Pet of the Week Louie, who is 16 years-young. Even at his wonderful age, Louie still enjoys the simple things in life—sunbathing on the catio, curling up in a warm lap for pets, and, of course, long afternoon naps. He deserves a loving family to spend his golden years with. To help him find that special home, Louie’s adoption fees have been waived, because giving a senior cat the love and comfort they......
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