by Jenna Kretschman | Nov 19, 2024 | Blog, Happy Tails, News, Uncategorized
At just a week old, you won’t believe where I found myself: inside a bag, moving along a conveyor belt at a Waste Management facility, quickly heading toward a trash compactor. Though my physical abilities back then were those of a furry jellybean, my ear-shattering...
by Jenna Kretschman | Dec 24, 2023 | Blog, Happy Tails, News
While she may be nearly 11 years old, Faith’s life has just begun. At this time last year, she was living in a home with 36 other dogs in inhumane living conditions. When she arrived at Roice-Hurst Humane Society, her fur was matted, both eyes were badly infected, she...
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 Sandy Higgins | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Happy Tails
National Cat Health Month February is National Cat Health Month. That means it is time to check in with your floofy besties and make sure they are feeling good. Here are a few ideas of how you can keep your cat in tip-top shape, not just in February, but year-round. ...
by Sandy Higgins | Apr 10, 2018 | Active lifestyles, Blog, Cats of Roice-Hurst, Happy Tails, Pet-ucation, RHHS Staff, Special Needs Pets
Eugene is Roice-Hurst Humane Society’s ambassador cat. He greets visitors, attends off-site events, and wows people with his leash-walking skills. After being diagnosed with terminal lymphoma, the staff at RHHS put together a bucket list for Eugene in the hope...
