Pets

Warrior Canine Connection: Veterans Receive New Mission

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T.J. Stewart and his canine companion Lucy. Courtesy/ADW

ADW News:

SANTA FE — “My mission is to train this dog for my fellow recovering Warrior. I will not accept defeat.”

This is the Warrior Ethos of military veterans participating in the Warrior Canine Connection program with Assistance Dogs of the West (ADW), a Santa Fe-based nonprofit.

Through ADW’s national partnership with the Warrior Canine Connection in Maryland, they offer the WCC program in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, providing local veterans the opportunity to give back. By accepting a new mission to train canines for others in need, Read More

Author Phil Rink Releases Jimi & Isaac 2b: Assistance Dog

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Jimi & Isaac 2b: Assistance Dog by Author Phil Rink. Courtesy/Jimi & Isaac Books

COMMUNITY News: 

Jimi didn’t plan on raising a puppy, especially a puppy that can take care of people that need help. Sometimes things just happen. Now his summer is all booked up.

Isaac thinks training a puppy to be an assistance dog is a complete waste of time. He thinks building and training a robot would be a better way to spend the summer. Actually, he thinks Jimi should build and train a robot.

Of course, neither of them has any idea what they are doing. So maybe the puppy will have to show both Jimi and Isaac how Read More

Scenes From 2022 Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet Friday

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone distributes candy to Trick-or-Treaters during the 2022 Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet event Friday in downtown Los Alamos. The annual event is hosted by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, part of LACDC, along with sponsors including Los Alamos County, Enterprise Bank & Trust and Del Norte Credit Union and the dozens of businesses and organizations that hand out candy to the costumed trick-or-treaters. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2022 Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet event Friday in downtown Los AlamosPhoto Read More

Pets Of The Week: Sweet Buttercup & Handsome Ken

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Buttercup is beyond purrfect. This long-haired precious purrbaby is two months old and ready for the rest of her life. Her adoption fee is just $10, and she goes home spayed, up to date on vaccines and microchipped. Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 108 Hamm Pkwy. Visit  espanolahumane.org or call 505.753.8662  Courtesy/Española Humane

Ken is a mighty-might short stack of sweet Corgi mix. This handsome boy is just one year young and 38 lbs, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and he goes home with six months of free heartworm prevention – Read More

Pets Of The Week: Meet Freckle & Sweetheart

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Boop that snoot! Freckle has the most irresistible, boop-able little tuxie face and the most purrfectly precious beauty mark. This kitten is three months old, spayed, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and goes home for an adoption fee of just $10. Walk-in adopters welcome at the shelter 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, no appointments necessary! www.espanolahumane.org 505.753.8662. Courtesy/Española Humane

Sweetheart lives up to her name. She is a 3-month-old husky and Aussie mix with soulful blue eyes, a kissable freckled snoot to boop, and a smile that will melt you into a puddle. Read More

Northern New Mexico Adoption Extravaganza: All Pets $25

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Northern New Mexico Adoption Extravaganza Saturday, Oct. 1. Courtesy/SFAS

SFAS News:

SANTA FE — Two major animal welfare groups will join forces Saturday, Oct. 1, for an “adoption extravaganza” in hopes of finding families for dozens of homeless dogs and cats of all ages.

The Northern New Mexico Adoption Extravaganza features $25 adoption fees for all event pets from the Santa Fe Animal Shelter (SFAS) and Felines & Friends New Mexico 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 1, at Santa Fe Place Mall. The joint effort comes at a time when shelters and rescues have been at or near capacity for months.

“Our goal Read More

BISSELL Pet Foundation ‘Empty The Shelters’ Oct. 1-8

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BISSELL Pet Foundation has announced its Fall National ‘Empty the Shelters’ reduced-fee adoption event Oct. 1-8. Courtesy/BISSELL Pet Foundation

BISSELL News:

The nation’s animal shelters are overburdened, putting healthy, adoptable pets at risk.

Factors such as increased owner surrenders due to the economy and the housing and rental crisis, as well as staffing and resource issues, have created a dire situation for the nation’s pets.

As a result, BISSELL Pet Foundation is sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $50 or less during its Fall National “Empty the Shelters” reduced-fee adoption Read More