Smokey in Dickinson

This is Smokey. He's at the Pet Project Humane Society in Dickinson. If you are interested, want more information contact the shelter:

Pet Project, Inc. P.O. Box 370 Dickinson, ND 58601

Phone Number: 701-483-1720

They also have an online adoption form. Click HERE to see it.

Pet Connection Update

Great news! The Pet Connection in Bismarck found homes for all their animals before they had to close. Way to go Pet Connection!

Read more on their web site HERE.

Feral Cats in Bismarck

Here's a good article on feral cats in Bismarck, from the Bismarck Tribune, 7-25-06. Quite a variety of comments after the article.

Click HERE to read the article.

What are your opinions on feral cats? Does your community have a problem with them? How does the community handle the problem?

Wallaroo on the Loose in Bismarck!!

There's a wallaroo named Joe pounding the pavement in Bismarck. Apparently someone in Bismarck has a pet wallaroo!! For those of you who don't know what a wallaroo is, click here and here for pictures. For the full story in the Bismarck Tribune click here.

I don't know how all of you feel about someone having a wallaroo for a pet but I don't think it's a good idea.

Here's why:

• Wallaroos live in Australia
• They thrive in a hot, arid environment
• They prefer to live in mountainous pastures
• They can jump horizontally up to 13 feet
• Wallaroos are very agile and athletic; they enjoy rock climbing and digging for water

So why on earth would some guy in the middle of North Dakota (uh, cold and flat) think it's a good idea to have a pet wallaroo?! I HAVE NO IDEA. If you have any experiences or information contrary to my opinions please share...

I think this guy got his wallaroo at a place called Schreiner Farms in Washington. Schreiner Farms says they, "raise approximately 20 species of exotic animals for fun and profit." What are they thinking?? "Let's take wild animals out of their natural habitat and make them wear ugly shirts!" ARGH!!

I am reminded of one of my favorite quotations:

Those who wish to pet and baby wild animals "love" them. But those who respect their natures and wish to let them live normal lives, love them more. ~Edwin Way Teale, Circle of the Seasons, 1953

Minot Shelter has New Web Site!

Check out Souris Valley Humane Society's (Minot) new site at http://www.svhspets.com/. It looks great!


Animals for adoption at SVHS:

Do you have room in your home, and heart, for a dog with special needs? Consider Chloe the Jack Russell Terrier.

Find list of cats and kittens here.

Find list of dogs and puppies here.

Bismarck Shelter

The shelter in Bismarck is in dire straits. They are closing! Read more about it here.

If you know anyone in the Bismarck-Mandan area thinking of adopting a dog or cat please tell them to check Pet Connection Humane Society. Al l of the animals need to find homes, and fast!


See list of animals that need homes here. The shelter is no longer updating the web site so there are animals up for adoption not on the site.

Grand Forks Dog Park Updates

Here are some links to new articles in the Grand Forks Herald on the discussion of a dog park in Grand Forks.


This was written by Nancy Joyner, who started this project, on July 11. Way to go Nancy!
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