by Jenna Kretschman | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog, Happy Tails, News
At 7 months old, Rocket was found as a sickly stray and tested positive for parvovirus, a serious infection that is often fatal in puppies. With funds generously given by our community, Rocket was hospitalized and received around-the-clock supportive treatment to...
by Jenna Kretschman | Jun 26, 2023 | Blog, Happy Tails, News
This winter, five nearly-identical small dogs were rescued from unsanitary living conditions by Delta authorities. Six-year-old Merlin was in the worst shape of them all — unable to stand or walk, incontinent, and covered in mats and waste. At first, Merlin was so...
by Jenna Kretschman | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Pet-ucation, Uncategorized
The 4th of July is just around the corner, which means now is an important time to prepare for the safety of your furry friends. Booming and shrieking fireworks can cause pets to become frightened, disoriented, and startled, and many will try to escape. Even if your...
by Jenna Kretschman | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog
Grand Junction, CO – Roice-Hurst Humane Society and HomewardBound of the Grand Valley are joining forces to provide temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness with their pets through the innovative Homeward Hounds project. This first-of-its-kind...
by Jenna Kretschman | May 1, 2021 | Blog, Pet-ucation, Special Needs Pets
May is National Foster Care Month, which means that now is a better time than ever to sign up to foster a pet at Roice-Hurst Humane Society! Foster care is a temporary arrangement in which a shelter animal is cared for in a volunteer’s home prior to adoption. All...
