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#HappyTail: Newborn kitten rescued from conveyor belt
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...
Grande River Vineyards to host “Stray Grass for Stray Pets” concert benefiting Roice-Hurst Humane Society on Friday, October 11
Grand Junction, Colo. – Grande River Vineyards will host a “Stray Grass for Stray Pets” concert benefiting local nonprofit animal shelter, Roice-Hurst Humane Society, on Friday, October 11 as part of the vineyard’s popular Live in the Grapevines concert series. The...
What is a Catio?
This post was guest written by Cat Topia. Do you ever notice your cat staring out the window or trying to dart outside at every opportunity? With a catio, you can give your cat a taste of the outdoors while enjoying the peace of mind that comes from knowing they are...
Roice-Hurst Humane Society Selects Zebulon Miracle as New CEO
Grand Junction, CO – Roice-Hurst Humane Society has selected local nonprofit leader, Zebulon Miracle, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Miracle will take the leash on June 17. Miracle has served as the Executive Director of United Way of Mesa County since 2020 and...
Roice-Hurst Humane Society to host Saving Kittens Workshop Series with Kitten Lady, well-known rescuer and educator, on May 14
For Immediate Release: Roice-Hurst Humane Society to host Saving Kittens Workshop Series with Kitten Lady, well-known rescuer and educator, on May 14 Grand Junction, CO – Roice-Hurst Humane Society has partnered with well-known kitten rescuer, bestselling author,...
New Leadership Ahead for Roice-Hurst Humane Society: CEO Anna Stout announces departure
GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. – After almost nine years at the helm of Roice-Hurst Humane Society, Chief Executive Officer Anna Stout plans to depart from the organization this spring. The organization’s board of directors has begun a nationwide search for a successor....
Roice-Hurst Humane Society closed to new intakes and adoption showings through Tuesday, January 16
On Friday, January 5, a stray puppy that was found and brought to our shelter tested positive for parvovirus. Since then, two presumed siblings have also tested positive — and we need your help. To protect the rest of our pets from illness, we are implementing changes...
#HappyTail: Unexpectedly pregnant senior dog finds home for the holidays!
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...
#HappyTail: Rocket survives parvovirus!
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...
#HappyTail: Paralyzed dog receives custom wheelchair from CMU engineering students!
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...