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Feb 2026
Blissa is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! Live a blissful life with senior cat, Blissa! At 12 years-old, Blissa is easygoing and simply enjoys having a cozy window to gaze out of and a person to cuddle with. At her wonderful age, she will let you know exactly what she wants with a soft, crunchy meow. Whether it’s a treat or a pet, once her wishes are met, she’s content to relax and take a long cat nap. As a senior cat, her adoption fees are......
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Feb 2026
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice Chair Visit the home of any pet owner and in addition to meeting their pets, you will no doubt see photos of those beloved animals scattered throughout their house. In our county, you may also see delightful artwork created by community volunteers for our Ark-Valley Humane Society’s “Good Pet/Bad Portrait” fundraiser. It is one of our most heartwarming annual events, held this year for the seventh time from February 20th through March 8th. Participation is easy: make a payment to Ark-Valley Humane Society of $25.00 for one......
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19
Feb 2026
Spark is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! Are you searching for an all-around amazing dog? Shelter dog Spark is great with people, loves other dogs, is potty trained, and is truly a joy to be around. It’s hard to believe he hasn’t been adopted yet! Ark-Valley Humane Society is so grateful that Spark is being fostered at K9 Haven, where he gets plenty of time to play and socialize with other dogs. But what he really wants is an adoptive family to call his own. Spark......
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12
Feb 2026
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice Chair My miniature schnauzer, Destiny was never too interested in learning tricks, but she loved to play games with her toys, and she knew those toys by name – bear, piggy, ball, ring, bone, monkey, elephant, shark, chipmunk, frog, and the list went on. She had a lot of toys, and each had its own name. If I asked her to go get shark, she did. If she were playing with monkey and I asked, “Where is piggy?” She often went in search of piggy and brought......
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12
Feb 2026
Kida is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! With a lower dog population at the shelter, Ark-Valley Humane Society is excited to name one of our long-term residents, Kida, as the Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week ahead of an upcoming dog transfer. Kida first arrived at the shelter 479 days ago. While it’s hard to imagine her being without a permanent home for so long, she has never been without love. Along the way, she’s been surrounded by an incredible support system—our......
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05
Feb 2026
Tater Tots is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! Valentine’s day is coming up, are you looking for a sweet boy? Look no further than Tater Tots. This 2 year-old feline is quite the charmer. He loves to snuggle and get pets from people. He previously lived with other cats, dogs, and livestock. Believe it or not, he got along with most of the farm animals except chickens; they scared him! Tater Tots is ready to share his love with you, will you be the one to......
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22
Jan 2026
Draco is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! Ark-Valley Humane Society currently has many senior animals available for adoption including 9 year-old cat, Draco. He’s a bit of a round boy at 10 pounds, but it really means more to love. Draco can be shy and hide in his kennel, but he loves pets and belly rubs. He will meow to get to your attention with his cute and crunchy older gentleman meows. Draco is trying to get your attention for adoption! Since he is a senior......
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22
Jan 2026
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice Chair Cats can be full of surprises. They also are considered to be rather mysterious, largely due to their fascinating connections to the worlds of folklore, mythology and witchcraft. However, their enigmatic behaviors, such as staring into the nothingness of space, with whiskers and ears twitching also contribute to their air of mystery. Those eyes are seeing, the whiskers acting like radar are detecting, and those active ears are tuning in to sounds people cannot hear. Cats have extremely keen senses. Living in their uniquely heightened sensory......
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15
Jan 2026
By: Judy Hamontre, AVHS Vice Chair In our last AVHS Mountain Mail article, Judy Lore shared a few quizzes, one a true-false quiz about cats. She and I must be on a paws-itively similar wavelength after seeing so many adorable cats romping about the Ark-Valley Humane Society cat room, and hearing the pleading mewls from sweet cats wanting to be loved. They inspired us to want to know more about them and their behaviors and share that with you, our readers. Judy in a fun way, quizzed you about your knowledge of......
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15
Jan 2026
Spark is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News Pet of the Week! When Spark first arrived at Ark-Valley Humane Society, he was a little timid, but now, he’s become one of our most reliable dogs. Even though he is very happy when he sees volunteers, he is good about calming himself to go on a nice walk. Spark has also met several dogs at the shelter and is good at matching their energy. With a younger dog, he was in instant play-mode, with an older dog, he was very gentle. He......
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