Crossroads Critters: Stories of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Safety Reminders
ATTENTION: We have a new blogger! Gryla is a five-year-old Chihuahua mix. She was adopted from an animal shelter in another state. She has a lot of advice to help her fellow rescues live healthy and happy lives. Hello Crossroads [...]
The Importance of Adoption
The first full week in November (Nov. 7-13, 2021) is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week was founded in 1996 by The Humane Society of the United States to recognize the importance of animal shelters and the people dedicated to rescuing animals. [...]
November Is Adopt a Senior Pet Month
For a lot of pet owners, bringing home a new pet means bringing home a kitten or puppy. The boundless energy. The training. The cuteness. The playfulness. All too often, the senior pets get overlooked and they stay in shelters longer; people often see senior pets [...]
Why Your Support Is Important
In 2021, Crossroads Animal Shelter initiated many changes and improvements. We have taken a multi-faceted approach to accomplishing one goal: enhancing the services and care we provide to animals, their families, and our community. Rescuing animals and finding them homes is just one component of what we do. Fully [...]
Working Together to Address Feline Over Population in Our Community
Cats are the most popular companion animal in the U.S., with more than 86 million of them living in nearly 39 million American households. Statistics show that 3.1 million cats are adopted each year and Tens of millions more free roaming cats live outdoors. This population of felines are [...]
Why Does My Dog Do That?
It is never too late to start off on the right foot with your dog. Dogs are incredibly adaptable. Whether you have just brought your dog home, you have just been slacking on your training, you have been letting your dog run amuck, or you just want to give [...]
Pets vs. Holiday Scraps
It’s that time of the year! The holidays are just around the corner and, although your plans might be slightly altered due to covid restrictions, we once again get to enjoy delicious home cooked meals with family and friends. Of course you’ll want to include our pets in the [...]
Have you found wildlife in your backyard or forest?
Outside it is looking beautiful right now in Minnesota. If you are the outdoorsy type, you probably love to watch the seasons change, taking to the trails or heading out on a bike ride before the snow falls. Maybe you have come across some wildlife that is injured or [...]