Sometimes Penny wrinkles her forehead when she watches people. It’s almost as if the sweet, cuddy dog is trying to analyze the situation, the potential friends’ feelings. After all, Penny believes that she misunderstood before. The bronze dog feels that she must have made a mistake, must have disappointed her people. Otherwise, Penny reasons, they […]
The people were surprised to see a perfectly marked, blue-eyed Siamese gingerly prancing across their snow-covered field to get to their doorstep. The handsome fellow obviously understood being indoors. He clearly showed that he was cold, miserable and wanted to come inside, where he belonged. The question everyone asked was how did this elegant gentleman […]
Ten-week-old Bianca cuddles into her blanket. The eight-pound, Shepherd mix doesn’t have the strength or courage to lift her head. Bianca’s been through too much, in too short a time. A week ago Bianca was probably with her mama. Then last weekend, the people who found the puppy said, someone abandoned her on the snow-covered […]
Gorgeous, russet-coated Aideen is shy, trying to stay unnoticed, until someone reaches out to the 18-month-old, spayed girl. Then Aideen melts into her new friend. This pup’s confidence and self-worth seem to come from feeling that someone likes her. It’s sad that someone ever made the sweet girl doubt that she deserves to be and […]
If a human had been betrayed, neglected and mistreated the ways that Ember was, the human wouldn’t smile hopefully at strangers. A human would be distrustful of the species that hurt her. And, if her body had been used almost to death, a human wouldn’t find the attitude and energy to invite someone to play. […]
Her humans were excited when Zelda and her siblings were born. They marked the date on the calendar, August 3, 2025. However, Zelda, a less-than-30-pound, Labrador Retriever-and-something-small mix, was one of seven puppies. As the adorable, beloved puppies grew, their people realized that they couldn’t add so many dogs to their family. Zelda celebrated her […]
Some cats learn to love people early. Evidence indicates that Thelma Lou, a long-haired, tuxedo cat, with a “floofy” tail, was loved, for a while. As a tiny ball of fluff, someone found Thelma Lou irresistible. That’s not always a blessing. Some people take kittens home impulsively, like a Teddy bear. But the reality of […]
An age-old question is, why do bad things happen to good people, or good dogs? Perhaps, in his shelter kennel, Leroy, the two-year-old, blue-eyed, movie-star-handsome Husky, asks himself that question. He thought he was a good dog, housebroken, leash trained, neutered and good with kids and dogs. Leroy was also sure that he and his […]
Other cats in the Shelter’s cat room, a large room where cats move freely, showing people their real personalities, know that Cat Cat is a mellow soul. The one-year-old, spayed cat is also a bit shy. Even sweet, social cats are overwhelmed by the unfathomable changes in their world. So, Cat Cat spends time in […]
Penny is wishing and hoping and praying that this week she’ll be the dog someone is seeking. After all, this is when people want their Funny Valentine. The song says that’s someone “who’s looks are laughable”, but who’ll become her person’s “favorite work of art.” Penny and her twin sister Piper fit the qualifications. Yet […]
Founded in 2002, the Grant County Friends of the Shelter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to find a home for all the animals in the Grant County Animal Shelter.
Founded in 2002, the Grant County Friends of the Shelter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that strives to find a home for all the animals in the Grant County Animal Shelter.
When a law enforcement officer asks for help from the shelter staff, it can be very serious. Situations don’t get much more serious than Marley’s was. Read Marley’s story and learn more about how you can help this sweet dog’s recovery efforts.
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Dramatic cases of animal injury and recovery are common at the Grant County Friends of the Animal Shelter and Castle is no exception. We encourage you to read Castle’s story and learn more about how you can help this resilient cat’s recovery efforts.
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Thanks to our donations, the shelter was able to construct a unique outdoor play area where shelter cats can freely jump and climb a cat post or two, catch a few rays, and socialize with other cats and people.
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Thanks to our donations, the shelter was able to construct a unique outdoor play area where shelter cats can freely jump and climb a cat post or two, catch a few rays, and socialize with other cats and people.