You can visit El Paso Humane Society's website to see their current wish list, but some of the most needed items include: • Petmate (carrier) two door top load 24” • Small digital food scales (measures grams & ounces) • Heating pads with a stay-on feature • Fortiflora probiotics for cats and dogs • Puppy wet food (Pedigree) • Wet kitten food (Fancy Feast kitten or Friskies paté) • Cat litter
I call that a win, win! In other exciting news, there is an abundance of great trails in El Paso and nearby New Mexico. I have put a list together of some of my favorite pet-friendly places to go with my humans. It’s PAWSITIVELY amazing and I hope to see you there! Rio Bosque Wetland Park, you will forget you are in the desert at this 372-acre City of El Paso Park. It is managed through the Center for Environmental Resource management at University of Texas at El Hello friends, Paso (UTEP). Milo here, your favorite Fort Three Hills Nature Trail, a 4.3 mile loop trail located Bliss MWR mascot! Guess what … near El Paso that offers the chance to see wildlife and I am turning 6 this year! is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for I would love everyone to help hiking and nature trips. me celebrate with a drive by Rio Grande River Trail, a 10.5-mile stretch of the birthday parade! I will developing Rio Grande River Trail begins near the be celebrating outside Texas/New Mexico border and continues south, the MWR Marketing connecting the Texas communities of Anthony, building, located at Bldg. Vinton, Canutillo and El Paso. Along the way, 12 Pershing Road with you’ll enjoy wide open desert vistas and views of the all my friends from MWR Franklin Mountains. The best access to this trail is Marketing & Special Events from Mary Frances Keisling Park. and Fort Bliss Veterinary Lost Dog Trailhead, a 7.7 mile moderately trafficked Services Saturday, April 24 loop trail located near El Paso that offers the chance to from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. see wildlife and is rated as moderate. Join us for my PAWTY! The Pat O’Rourke Memorial Hike and Bike Trail, a 4.3 first 200 vehicles will receive a mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near free pup cake/cookie, a birthday hat El Paso, Texas that offers scenic views and is good for and other goodies. There will be music, all skill levels. treats and most importantly FUN! I Lazy Cow Trail, a 6.8 mile moderately trafficked out can’t wait to celebrate with you. and back trail located near El Paso, Texas that features Instead of gifts for me, if you beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. are looking to give back to our There are still more great trails in El Paso and nearby wonderful community, we will have New Mexico to try, I only covered a few. Stay healthy, El Paso Humane Society on-site to live long and PAWSPER! take donations. Although it is not Paws & Kisses, required, it would be great if you are able to donate. It’s easy as pie, we retrieve your donation and in return, we give you some goodies. @blissmwr
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