As the holiday season approaches, many of us are eagerly planning to visit family and friends. For pet owners, this often means deciding whether to bring our four-legged companions along for the journey. Traveling with pets can be a wonderful experience, but it requires careful...
At Journey Home Animal Care Center, we're committed to the health and well-being of all our furry friends. As a responsible pet owner, it's essential to be aware of the foods that can pose serious risks to your pets. While we all enjoy sharing our...
Every pet owner dreads the day when something tragic happens to their animal. Emergency medical situations happen, but are rarely something pet owners prepare for in advance. No one wants to think about the worst-case scenario, especially when that scenario involves our four-legged family member. We...
A large part of what it means to be human is directly related to how each of us see our legacy. For some itβs as simple as passing down family recipes or giving the same name through multiple generations. For others itβs bigger, think of...
βOld dogs are the wise ones. Thereβs a depth, a feeling, like aged wine. You donβt get the same depth and experience with younger dogs. It might take a couple of weeks before they get used to the house, but you can see when they...
Journey Home is a socially conscious shelter, but many may wonder what that looks like in our daily practices.Β Fear Fear sheltering is the practice of reducing fear, anxiety, stress, and frustration for animals.Β When animals are looked at in comparison to humans, there are more similarities...
TNR(R) - TRAP, NEUTER, RELEASE (RABIES) If you have been in an area with feral cats, you know how quickly that situation can get out of hand. Cats that cannot be handled are dangerous for multiple reasons, and a growing population can become unmanageable rapidly....
No one wants to think of the worst happening, but being prepared always seems to bring peace of mind. Living in western Colorado means that things like floods and fires are a real possibility. Just last year, a friend of mine experienced a fire at...
A question we get asked daily at the shelter is βwhy canβt I go in the dog room?β The dog room is where we house all of the pups here who are awaiting adoption. If you havenβt been in our building, picture a large room...
Coming here wasnβt my choice. One day I was spending time with my family and the next Iβm in a room without a clue as to who these people are, why Iβm here, or whatβs happening. Donβt get me wrong, theyβre nice. They feed me...
