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Available for Adoption! at Castle Rock’s Buddy Center
For information, visit dd .org (303) 751-5772 Is It Best To
GIZMO
(A0785241)
Gizmo is a beautiful 10-year-old lady waiting for her new family! Her favorite things include being around people, pets, and looking out of windows. She’s described as loving and sweet by our staff.
MINNIE
(A0547183)
A watcher of the world, this beauty enjoys playing with feather toys and enjoys all the windows to lounge in. Minnie is a sweet and curious kitty, and would do best if she was the only pet in the home.
POLLY
(A0681201)
Polly enjoys nothing more than cuddling up to her favorite humans for affection. Polly has lived well in a home with kids and dogs in the past. She can be a little shy at rst, but warms up very quickly!
LINCOLN
(A0792448)
This 4-year-old Border collie is an affectionate boy that walks great on leash. Described as calm, mellow, and a wonderful boy, Lincoln does have some arthritis, so is ready to come home to a calm home today!
Located at
Harmony Equine Center in Franktown
ROSEMARY (A0776995)
Rosemary is a very beautiful, intelligent, 19-year-old mare. She has recently started riding in our training program and is showing that she is very willing to learn. She has a great temperament and is going to develop into a fantastic trail horse for an intermediate rider. Rosemary is up to date on her vaccina- tions, farrier work, dental work, and deworming.
Blanket Your Horse?
When it
comes to
blanketing
yourhorse,
there are
several
factors to
consider.
Regardless
if you are
going to blanket or not, horses should always have access to adequate shelter, food and drinking water. According to veterinarian Dr. Luke Bass, a horse’s need to be blanketed is dependent on many different factors–how cold is it in your area, what feed are you providing your horse and what is your primary use for your horse?
Dr. Bass says “blankets tend to compress a coat’s layers, which compromises their insulating properties. Horses that do not live in extremely cold environments—meaning routinely colder than 10°F—will do well without a blanket, provided they are either stalled during the coldest temperatures or have access to a protective shelter,” and he stresses that providing an appropriate cold weather diet will help keep your horse warm during those cold days. Per Dr. Bass the process of digestion will actually warm your horse from the inside out – pretty neat!
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