Animal Warriors-Roxana

05/20/2026

Avoid southbound 255 @ 270 bad, bad accident. All lanes are closed sb 255 just after 270.

05/20/2026

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Vets warn pet owners ‘bobcat fever’ is now affecting domestic cats. Here’s what to know 👇👇

04/24/2026

A week ago last Wednesday a few of our volunteers got together to mingle and have some fun. Animal welfare can be exhausting, frustrating, rewarding and fun. Sometimes all on the same day.

It is imperative to get together to laugh, talk and support each other. So when Mary Jo asked us to go to the moose to play bingo, the team got together to have some fun.

While there, the Ladies of the Moose presented us with a wonderful donation towards our missions.

THANK YOU 😊

The Woodriver Moose lodge has been a wonderful supporter of several organizations in our area. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 🐾 🐾

04/23/2026

Does anyone recognize this older guy? He was found outside of town. He is an older dog and we would love to find his family. THIS GUY HAS BEEN REUNITED WITH HIS OWNER

04/23/2026

We want to thank Jill Fitzgerald Martin and Brad Martin for your generous donation.

🐾 🐾 ❤️ 🐾 🐾

04/17/2026

Good information 👍

BE GRATEFUL FOR THE GROWL

Not all growling is a sign that a dog is unhappy. Some growls may be part of a particular play style, seeking attention, from frustration, excitement or other reasons. They may all sound a little different and may be unique to that particular dog.

This post is about the early warning growls.

When a dog growls, especially when it’s directed at us, it’s natural for us to feel offended, insulted or perhaps even angry.

Surely dogs need to learn not to growl - growling is bad, it’s unacceptable, a problem that needs to be stopped or punished so a dog learns that it’s wrong, disrespectful and unacceptable, right?

This couldn’t be further from the truth! A dog that growls has just provided us with very valuable information.

In their way, they have just told us how they feel about a situation in a non-violent way without escalating to a bite.

Dogs use growling in an attempt to avoid having to resort to biting, not to initiate it. They could just as easily not have even bothered to growl and gone straight to a bite.

A dog that growls is trying to communicate how they feel. Ignoring or punishing only suppresses this communication. Punishment increases fear, anxiety and stress.

A dog that bites without the warning of a growl is a far more serious problem than a dog that growls but doesn’t bite.

Look for any other early warning signals that may precede a growl. Learn to recognize body language and any specific situations that trigger it.

Be grateful for the gift of a growl – it’s clear communication that we need to acknowledge, understand and respect.

A growl allows us to intervene, advocate and prevent escalation.

04/16/2026

*****Update to the update: we have found a temp foster and Partners for Pets has stepped up to take the kitty in!

Thank you p4p for your help. Please consider making a donation towards this boys vetting. He will get snipped and placed in a forever home now! ❤️

Thank you to the crew cleaning the apartment out and big thanks to Beth Kaegy for stepping up to foster. 🐾 🐾 ❤️ 🐾 🐾

*****We are looking for a new home, or rescue for this cat left in an apartment. Its been there for a week so a little skinny.

We need to get this baby out of there ASAP. Found by the folks hired to clean the apartment out. They contacted one of our volunteers for help Mary Jo Sinclair .

Unfortunately we are not a rescue so we do not have a spot for him/her at the moment. We will ensure the cat is fed and has access to water but we have to move him/her ASAP. Can you help?

04/12/2026

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04/01/2026

Gateway Pet Guardians vaccine clinic this Saturday.

Animal Warriors-Roxana will be holding our first clinic hopefully in May. We will post as soon as we have a date locked down. Our vet is recovering from a major surgery.


I the meantime there are these other local places that are holding clinics now.

Please be advised that the vet industry is also impacted by the higher cost of everything. This is still way cheaper than treatments for parvo or heartworm.

Gpg has listed their costs in this post.