Steps for Pets 2022
Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 24 is Change a Pet’s Life Day. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about animal shelters and encouraging pet adoption. Even if you are not ready to adopt an animal, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate this day and change a pet’s life. Take some [...]
Winter Safety Tips
Hello Crossroads Critters and Companions! With winter well underway, it is a good time to think about winter safety. I grew up pretty far south of Minnesota, so I’m used to much warmer winters. This is my least favorite time of year! I do my best to live [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]