Erin Madson
@asclepias1978.bsky.social
Conservation biologist, researcher, writer, cyclist, resident of southeastern Wyoming. Trainer and owner of College Try Dog Training and Behavior Modification. Details at collegetrydogtraining.com
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has Faline down as a mixed breed. She is that, but I'll be surprised if one of those breeds isn't whippet. She weighs less than 40 lbs. but is a strong little dog! She loves cuddles. She is a leaner when being petted.
Luna has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for a month. She has allergies, which are well-controlled with diet. She is a jumper when you first walk into her kennel, and her nails are a bit long, so beware! Her enthusiasm is one of the things that makes her special.
Bean knows Sit, Shake, and Sit Pretty, and she does great on leash! She's a jumper at first, but she settles down once she gets out of the kennel and starts walking. She has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for just over a month, so I can't blame her for wanting some exercise.
Princess is a senior gal who is not opposed to walking, but slowly, please so she can take in all the scents. She loves to be scratched on her head, back, or butt. She is low to the ground for a 60+-lb. dog, but all the better for sniffing! Meet her at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter!
Bean has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for just over a month. She has some medical conditions that need routine care. However, she is a Very Smart Dog! She knows Sit, Shake, and Sit Pretty, and she is treat-motivated!
It appears Faline was adopted from the Cheyenne Animal Shelter today. Great! She didn't really like her kennel.
Luna has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for 3 weeks, which is long enough for her to develop Happy Tail, a condition in which her wagging tail keeps whacking the kennel walls and gets bloodied.
Bruno came to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter yesterday. He knows Sit and Down, and he is so methodical in his sniffing that I think he would make a good nosework dog.
Antaune has only been on the floor at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for a couple of days. He sat down when I went into his kennel and waited for me to attach the leash.He has much better leash manners than I would expect for a shepherd/husky mix!
Fourteen years ago, HBO's 'The Newsroom' laid out the truth about voter ID in this segment. It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem. History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.
I hadn't planned to spend my Sunday afternoon making doggie dinners, but that's how it ended up. They will be dining on 3 parts chicken, chicken liver, and chicken heart to 1 part carrots, red and yellow peppers, and blueberries (plus a little regular dog food).
Luna had been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for about 3 weeks. I took her into the play yard, but she made it clear that she wanted to walk, so we walked. She will do better in a home where she can be the only pet and any children in the home are older and can respect her space.
Bailey came to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter as a stray about a week ago. Despite that, she is a gentle dog. She is not quite a senior at 6 years old.
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has Redwood listed as a mixed breed, but he looks shepherdy to me! At 9 months old, he is a gigantic puppy with the energy to match. He appreciated a good romp around the play yard. He needs to get his energy out before he can start to focus.
Sky has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for over a month and has developed an intense dislike of her kennel. She didn't want to go back in! She is gentle and smart-she knows Sit, Down, and Shake-and likes having a toy in her mouth. Her new human will need to work on her separation anxiety.
Frank has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for just under a month. He is extremely strong and tends to be orally fixated-he can pick apart a tennis ball with the best of them! However, he does not mind being petted while he is chewing, and hey, chewing is soothing for dogs!
Just spent a lovely 2 days helping the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) with Colorado butterfly plant surveys on the air force base!
Since I started a dog training business, I thought it would be prudent to get some fake dogs for aggressive/reactive/fearful dogs. My Brittanies were confused.
🔥 TEXAS: “Registered voters in Tarrant County has increased 30% — to be closing polling stations is blatant voter suppression… when I joined the Navy, I swore an oath to defend the Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic…Talking to you, Comrades."
wyofile.com/sorry-govern... The government here has been pushing data centers through over loud objections from the majority. Angry doesn't begin to cover how I feel about this. They are changing the character of the state for businesses that would never give WY a second thought.
Sorry, governor. Opposing data centers doesn’t make us sheep. - WyoFile
Industry has a habit of promising Wyomingites the moon, and the data center boom is no different. How many times must we learn this hard lesson, asks guest columnist Heather Madrid.
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Cowboy has been at the Cheyenne Animal shelter for over 2 weeks. He is a shy, reserved dog outside of his kennel, but in his kennel, he figures that the best defense is a good offense. He just doesn't have great kennel presence. We figure his wrinkled head will win someone over eventually!
Luna has only been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for a few days. She needs to be an only dog, so she might be there longer term. She listens well, picks up signals quickly, and gives the best pittie kisses ever! She's a couch dog-I sat down on a bench and she crawled right up!
Some of my favorite flowers on field day. Identifications in Alt Text.
Not sure why this isn’t the dominant topic of national conversation rn: “Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable
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VICTORY! Standing O to Ohioans who just gave us all an object lesson in the power of going apeshit! Organized, immediate, ongoing participation in the public comment process has sandbagged a sneaky plan to allow data centers to freely pollute water. For now. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/29/o...
Ohio citizens showed power by stopping state EPA approval for data center pollution of waterways • Ohio Capital Journal
Enraged citizens got wind of the Ohio EPA’s outrageous proposal to make it easier for massive data centers to pollute local waterways with impunity and they mobilized. They fought and won. The power o...
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And this is why cyclists wear helmets. There was a momentary blackout and an emergency room involved, but I'm fine and already moving easier. If that had been my head, the outcome would have been a lot different.
