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Jan 2025
Peanut Butter & Jelly are our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pets of the week! Ark-Valley Humane Society recently had an orange female cat for Pet of the Week and it was mentioned how rare female orange cats were. This week’s PETS of the Week are Peanut Butter & Jelly, 2 female orange cats! Both are 5 years-old and are a bonded pair. These girls are very chill and enjoy curling up with each other. Peanut Butter & Jelly are also affectionate with people and would like to snuggle up with......
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22
Jan 2025
Sir is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Here are some alternative nicknames for adoptable Sir: Bowling Ball, Meatball, and Buddy, all said in a loving way because everyone loves him! Sir is a 7 year-old English Bulldog with so much personality. His favorite thing is to nibble on toys all day, while making cute little chuffing noises or sitting in a downward dog yoga pose. He also enjoys jumping onto your lap for scratches and smiling from ear to ear. Adoption Application: https://ark-valley.org/adoption-matchmaker-application/ PS since he’s......
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15
Jan 2025
Queenie is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! When 5 month-old Queenie first arrived at Ark-Valley Humane Society, her name was King. She may have been previously mistaken for a boy as female orange cats are more rare. Only 20% of orange cats are female. This is not the only unique thing about Queenie. Some cats don’t like to be held, but Queenie loves it! She will even cuddle up on your shoulder. Queenie is currently in foster, but if you are interested in meeting her, you......
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08
Jan 2025
Indie is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! It can be very hard for people to see just how loving Indie is because she is very shy around new people. To help her build her confidence, 1 year-old Indie was placed into a wonderful foster home. Her foster has been working with Indie to help her feel supported and comfortable. It is amazing to see Indie with her foster because it’s like a completely different dog! Indie will do best in a home that is understanding of......
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18
Dec 2024
Deja is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! It is so heartwarming to see a shy dog come out of their shell to show how lovely they are! This is the case for 8 year-old sharpei/pit bull terrier mix Deja. When she first arrived at Ark-Valley Humane Society, she was a little hesitant meeting new people, and now she is very happy with people and excited to play! Deja is a staff and volunteer favorite as she is easy going and looks at you with cute puppy......
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11
Dec 2024
Megamouth is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! 2-month-old Megamouth was a kitten brought to Ark-Valley Humane Society from a feral cat colony in Salida of almost 50 cats and kittens. A kind community member has been helping trap these cats and bringing them to our vet partners for spaying/neutering to stabilize the population and vaccinating to support their health. Cats that are too feral to be comfortable living in a home were relocated to live as barn cats. There were many kittens in the colony including......
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04
Dec 2024
Zeus is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Ark-Valley Humane Society doesn’t know much about 1 year-old Zeus as he arrived at the shelter as a stray, but we do know that he is a happy, playful boy! He likes to play fetch, even while he’s already carrying a tennis ball in his mouth. He’d make an excellent running companion and adventure buddy. Even if we don’t know his history, we do know that Zeus is a sweet boy looking for love! Adoption Application: https://ark-valley.org/adoption-matchmaker-application/ PS since......
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02
Dec 2024
Pidgey is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! AVHS has recently received a few shy cats, like 1 year-old Pidgey. Pidgey was a transfer from another shelter and is often hidden away in her kennel. AVHS has protocols for shy cats to slowly and safely help them become more comfortable with the new environment and people they encounter at the shelter. More and more, Pidgey has been feeling more comfortable. Since she is up to date on her vaccinations, she is allowed to free roam and for......
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20
Nov 2024
Ryan is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Are you looking for your next adventure buddy? Look no further than Ryan! He is a 3 year-old black Labrador Retriever mix who enjoys playing fetch and doing zoomies in the dog yard. Once that is over, Ryan likes to take a long nap! Ryan has no history with cats, but has a history with bunnies and did well. He has also done well with other dogs in the past. If someone has a dog and is interested, AVHS......
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13
Nov 2024
Charlotte is our Heart of the Rockies Radio News pet of the week! Beautiful Charlotte can be shy, but you’ll find when you pet her, she is actually very loving! AVHS hopes that by making her Pet of the Week, it will help this sweet girl get some attention. 3 year-old Charlotte came in from one of the AVHS transfer partners. They said she has previously lived in a home with other dogs before. As she can be shy, Charlotte would do best in a quiet home where she can enjoy lots......
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