Roice-Hurst Humane Society

02/14/2025

Are you missing this kitty? This black and white female cat was brought to our shelter today and will be placed on a 5-day stray hold in hopes of reuniting her with her family if one is out there. We were told that she was found near 31 and D Road. If this is your cat, please come to Roice-Hurst Humane Society (362 28 Road) during our open hours of Tuesday-Sunday from 12-4pm with proof of ownership.

02/13/2025

💘 $50 ADOPTION FEES 💘

Tomorrow is the first day of our Meet Your Match Adoption Special when you can bring home one of these sweethearts for only $50! 🐾 Come to Roice-Hurst Humane Society tomorrow, Saturday, or Sunday between 12pm-4pm and pick out your furry Valentine! See more adoptable pets at rhhumanesociety.org/adopt.

02/07/2025

Do you live in or around Delta? Are your pets microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations? Join us at our low-cost vaccination clinic at our Delta facility (720 W. 4th St) on Friday, February 21 from 12-4pm! Learn more and register at RHhumanesociety.org/clinic.

DELTA PET OWNERS: Is your dog or cat microchipped and up-to-date on their vaccines? If not, join us at our low-cost pet vaccination clinic at our Delta facility (720 W. 4th St.) on Friday, February 21 from 12-4pm! For just $20 per pet at the time of registration, your pet can receive all of their core vaccines, including rabies, bordetella (dogs), DAPP (dogs), and FVRCP (cats). Microchips cost an additional $20 and are a permanent and reliable way to ensure your pet returns home safely if they become lost. Spaces are limited, so sign up now at rhhumanesociety.org/clinic!

02/05/2025

Guess who's officially a parvo survivor! 💪🎉 Last week, we told you about Zeus, a brave puppy battling a life-threatening case of parvovirus. Yesterday afternoon, Zeus finally tested negative and is eager to start the rest of his life!

Many thanks to Animal ER of the Western Slope , Grand View Animal Hospital, and our fantastic animal care and vet teams for handling Zeus's life with such care. And, of course, to YOU – the amazing Jake's Fund donors who made it all possible! ❤ Zeus has one final hurdle to clear today – getting neutered. Wish him luck!

✨ To celebrate Zeus's recovery, will you make a donation to Jake's Fund to save even more medically fragile animals like him who will need our help in the future? Every dollar makes a difference! Visit rhhumanesociety.org/jakesfund. ✨

02/01/2025

New year, new home! Congratulations to the 50 pets adopted from Roice-Hurst in January! 💕 A very special shout out to our amazing volunteer, Tim, who has dedicated more than 400 volunteer hours and found his purrfect match in a kitten named Sushi.

Your turn! 🫵 See who's waiting for you at rhhumanesociety.org/adopt.

Pictured: Sushi, West, Bada Bing, Love Bug, Arlo, Molly, and Crispy!

01/23/2025

Please send all your love and well wishes to one of our newest and bravest little friends, Zeus. ❤️‍🩹 When Zeus came to us last week as a stray, it was immediately clear that he did not feel well. Zeus has spent this week bravely battling parvovirus – a life-threatening illness that's particularly dangerous for puppies.

With a bit of luck, love, and excellent care from the teams at Animal ER of the Western Slope and Grand View Animal Hospital, Zeus is slowly getting his spark back. His appetite has returned, and today, he was finally discharged from the hospital to continue care at Roice-Hurst! Zeus is not quite out of the woods yet, but we have high hopes for his future. We'll keep you updated!

If you donated to Jake's Fund on Colorado Gives Day, YOU enabled Zeus to receive the intensive medical care he needed this week. Thank you for being there for Zeus during the hardest moments of his life. If you'd like to contribute to Jake's Fund to help more pets like Zeus, please visit rhhumanesociety.org/jakesfund. ❤️

01/17/2025

Thank you Roice-Hurst Humane Society, for letting us love on, play with, and practice our echocardiography with Crispy! He was such a good boy and the highlight of our day!

01/15/2025

Do you recognize this sweet kitten? She was found this morning underneath our shed and was glad to come inside for some breakfast and cuddles. She is on a 5-day stray hold. If this is your kitty, please come to Roice-Hurst Humane Society at 362 28 Road during our open hours of Tuesday-Sunday from 12-4pm to take her back home!

01/07/2025

for Liquorice! 🐾 When Liquorice first arrived at Roice-Hurst, his sparkling purrsonality immediately captured the hearts of our team. Because of his friendly and outgoing nature, he even spent a few weeks as a roommate to the grumpiest cat in the shelter, helping her learn that humans aren't so scary after all!

Liquorice spent a total of 89 days in the shelter before he was finally adopted by his new mom, Bella, who sent us this heartwarming update:

"He is just what I wanted! I felt like I connected with him the most out of the other cats. He is super cuddly. It's been really enjoyable living with him. I couldn't have picked out a cat more perfect for me! He's so sweet and relaxing to be around. He's perfect because he's on the calmer side, but he's playful at the same time. He has a lot of toys and I just got him a cat tower today!"

✨ Have you adopted a pet from Roice-Hurst at any point in the past 62 years? Submit your at rhhumanesociety.org/happytails! ✨

01/06/2025

Are you missing a kitten? This 3-month-old male was found dodging traffic on Highway 6&50 earlier today, and we want to be sure he makes it back home safely if his family is out there! He is on a 5-day stray hold. If this is your kitten, please come to Roice-Hurst Humane Society at 362 28 Road with proof of ownership during our open hours of Tuesday-Sunday from 12-4pm.

01/06/2025

Our longest resident, Chuck, had the best time playing and hiking in the snow with our wonderful volunteer, Elaine, last week! ❄

Chuck has spent more time waiting to be adopted than any other pet in the shelter, and he has high hopes for a fresh new beginning in the new year. Until he meets his match, he's grateful to have such amazing volunteer friends to make snow angels with!

12/31/2024

Changes are underway for animal welfare and law enforcement agencies across Mesa County beginning January 1! Here's what you need to know:

Mesa County Animal Services will continue to shelter and care for our community's lost and found animals. However, animal law enforcement concerns, like stray animals, cruelty or neglect cases, and public nuisance complaints, will now be addressed by local law enforcement agencies within their respective jurisdictions.

If you find a stray animal anywhere within Mesa County and cannot locate their family, please call the non-emergency dispatch line at 970-242-6707 and the appropriate personnel will assist you.

Roice-Hurst Humane Society is a private nonprofit organization and cannot accept stray animals within Mesa County. As part of this restructuring, Mesa County has removed the county-owned MCAS courtesy stray kennels outside of our shelter. For now, please do not bring found stray animals to Roice-Hurst (except to scan for a microchip), as there is no longer a holding space for them. We will keep you updated if this changes in the future. We are working closely with Mesa County Animal Services and local law enforcement agencies to ensure that pets in our community remain safe and well cared for.

This is a significant change for many organizations and agencies in Mesa County, and your patience and constructive feedback is greatly appreciated as we all navigate this new system together with a shared goal of improving animal welfare across the valley. We are grateful to live in a community that cares so deeply for pets and their people!

For more information about this transition, please visit these links:

Mesa County News' news release: https://www.mesacounty.us/news/animal-services/mesa-county-animal-services-transitions-separate-enforcement-and-services

Info about the Grand Junction Police Department Animal Control Unit: https://www.gjcity.org/1478/Animal-Control

12/30/2024

After tomorrow, you'll need a new calendar! Why not get one that helps animals? 📆 Roice-Hurst Humane Socety’s 2025 Calendar features heartwarming portraits of some of our favorite shelter pets throughout the past year, all taken by the wonderfully talented .petphotography. All proceeds benefit shelter pets and programs. 🐶 Visit the Roice-Hurst front desk from 12-4pm to get yours before the year ends!

12/27/2024

Did you know that you can take Roice-Hurst shelter dogs for a hike? It's true! And they love it! 🤩

Last weekend, two of our amazing volunteers treated West and Zula to a hiking field trip, and the pups completely transformed outside of the shelter! Here's what our volunteer, Nicki, had to say about their hike:

"At the shelter, Zula barks at all the dogs and we have been told she doesn't get along with other dogs. At the shelter, West can be jumpy and mouthy. In the real world on a hike, Zula hiked beside West with no issues, and West was not mouthy at all! It is always so amazing to see how much these dogs' behaviors change when they are out of the shelter environment!"

Animal shelters are inherently stressful places full of unfamiliar smells, strange people, and loud noises. When volunteers (and fosters!) give dogs a break from shelter life, we learn so much more about their real personalities – and it's fun for everyone!

✨ To learn more and sign up for our hiking program, visit rhhumanesociety.org/volunteer.

✨ To learn more about adopting Zula or West, visit rhhumanesociety.org/adopt or stop by Roice-Hurst Humane Society!

12/26/2024

Congratulations to these deserving pets who just spent their first Christmas with their new families! 💝

We still have a shelter full of equally wonderful pets hoping for a fresh start before the new year. Find your match at rhhumanesociety.org/adopt!

12/25/2024

Meowy Christmas from the team at Roice-Hurst Humane Society! 🎄 Wishing you and your loved ones (both two- and four-legged!) a wonderful holiday. Thank you for your incredible support this year!

12/23/2024

Christmas came early for the dogs spending the holidays at Roice-Hurst! 🎁 Thank you, , for donating these awesome goodies!

We're also SO grateful for the amazing gifts we've received from this community throughout this holiday season! Our donation station has been bursting with toys, treats, and supplies for the shelter pets lately, and the dogs and cats have been feeling your love. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💝

12/23/2024

This year, there are more ways than ever to further your impact on the pets and people served at Roice-Hurst – including a new tool that makes non-cash giving a breeze! 🎁

Give hope to animals with a tax-friendly donation of stocks or crypto, or give from your IRA or DAF at https://frwill.link/rhhs25! Together, let’s transform the lives of the pets and people we will meet in 2025.