by Andrea Merrill | Nov 30, 2022 | Front Page Slider, Habitats, Places
Roll down your windows and listen close when you’re driving up Northwest Trek’s driveway, as you may be able to hear a couple of wolves howling or elk bugling. This 723-acre zoological park is home to a number of native wildlife and exists in a quiet wooded area an...
by Andrea Merrill | Aug 24, 2022 | Rescue
Working in animal welfare and rescue involves every sort of emotion on a daily basis and there are so many ways to work or volunteer in the field. But one of the most wonderful aspects can be taking photos of the adoptable animals to help find them a forever home!...
by Andrea Merrill | Jun 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
American Water Spaniels are relatively rare dogs that make great family companions, hiking companions, and/or watch dogs. This breed has a big dog personality in a smaller package, usually weighing 25-45 pounds, and despite the spaniel name, the AWS is more like a...
by Andrea Merrill | Jan 5, 2022 | Front Page Slider
While generally mild, the winter weather in the Pacific Northwest can include everything from overcast skies and 45°f, pouring rain and floods, a significant amount of snow and ice, and everything in between. Surviving the winter with animals can, unfortunately, mean...
by Andrea Merrill | Dec 22, 2021 | Adopting a Rescue Animal, Animals, Cats, Dogs, Holidays, Pets
Working in the animal welfare realm is a wonderful, heartbreaking, terrific, and sometimes maddening experience. You get to help, in some form or another, so many animals in so many different ways. The adoption success stories are so joyful, with families becoming a...
by Andrea Merrill | Dec 19, 2021 | Front Page Slider, Seasons
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be a bit difficult to deal with at times, as this season brings longer nights, overcast days, and cold, wet weather. Flora and fauna species alike have developed adaptations and survival mechanisms to get through this time of year....
