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Maddux Murphy
Maddux came into our family just over a year ago. He got to spend 5 wonderful months with his mentor Lobo, also a shelter dog, before we had to put Lobo to sleep after nearly 15 years of being the best dog anyone could ask for. Losing such a close friend in Lobo was very difficult for the family, but Maddux has done a great job of reminding us that we are very loved every day. This is a long overdue thank you to Stafford Animal Shelter for bringing two wonderful pets into our family and for all you do to help out animals and families in Park County.
Cat meet Dog, Dog meet Cat
Q: How should I introduce a dog and cat so they will get along together in my home?
A: While they are different species with different social behaviors and structures, dogs and cats can be great buddies.
When you already have a cat at home and are adopting a dog at Stafford Animal Shelter, we test the dog with a cat in a controlled environment to see how the dog reacts first. The cats for these tests are chosen not because they are necessarily fond of dogs but because they don’t run when they see a dog. Nearly every dog’s instinctual ‘prey chase’ response is triggered by a cat running from them.
This NEW website is interactive!
Yes, you can post your happy adoption or reunion story on Stafford Animal Shelter’s new website! Simply go to the “Happy Tails” page and fill out the form and upload your picture. We are so fond of our animal residents and thrilled when they find a home – but hearing how they are doing in their new homes is icing on the cake! Thanks to everyone who makes room in their home and heart for a rescued pet and for sharing their stories with us.
Adopt a Shelter Pet: It’s Karma You Can Cuddle!
Buy Local to Make a Big (hairy) Impact!
During July, Truex Furniture & Appliance will donate 10% of all sales $499 and over to Stafford Animal Shelter. This could add up to hundreds of much needed dollars for homeless animals. But that’s not why you should make that purchase at Truex in July. The benefits are bigger than that.
Buying local keeps your dollars circulating in the community. When you make a purchase at a chain 80 cents of every dollar leaves the community immediately. Local purchases improve our community’s struggling economy by sustaining jobs, making it possible for those employees to spend their wages in town, creating a tax base that supports local infrastructure and services, and a larger percentage of local purchases go to local charities that serve the community.