The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has Charolais listed as a 7-year-old female cocker spaniel. She wasn't interested in walking outside, but she loved exploring the back hallways! She adores having her ears rubbed, but be careful not to touch her neck; she's a bit sensitive there.

Zazu has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for just under a month. Why so long? No idea. He looks sort of like an everydog, and he's big enough to look like he would be unmanageable, but a front-clip harness works wonders!

Marvin is a sweet dog who doesn't pull at the leash. He likes to use his nose to explore! He loves to be petted, but does not like being away from his humans; the Cheyenne Animal Shelter has noted in his file that he has separation anxiety.

It was a hot day, but Sampson still wanted to walk all the way around the back field. He was on a mission to sniff everything and mark as many structures as he could. The Cheytenne Animal Shelter has noted that he likes to explore, so he'd be happy with someone who likes to do the same!

Cowboy has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter less than a week. He is barrier-reactive to other dogs, but good with them outside the kennel. He knows his basic cues and how to shake! He was a little nervous when I first walked into his kennel, but he warmed up quickly.

Mr. Magoo has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for just shy of a month, likely because he doesn't like other dogs and has some allergies. He's very sweet with people, though, and with a good front-clip harness is easy to walk! If you love pittie grins, you can't go wrong with this guy!

You know it's Frontier Days in Cheyenne when you see this in front of the hospital while on your morning bike ride. Her name is Tilly. (I didn't ask, but I think she might be a therapy horse.)

Wow! That is just gorgeous! I can only reply with some common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) from a plant survey.

Field day today! Identifications (the ones I know) in Alt Text.

Reasons to ride: To test yourself (that's the only hill on that route that burns my legs!) and see wildlife (I think that's a Swainson's hawk. I didn't even try to photograph the 2 pronghorn that ran across the road in front of me.).

Spent part of the day at the Laramie 4th celebration with Wyoming Citizens Climate Lobby. Our booth was right behind this bubble tower, the therapy goats were just around the corner, and this corgi is the best advertisement for doggles I have ever seen!

Colorado butterfly plant (Oenothera coloradensis) blossoms always look best in the morning!

These hills look intimidating from far away, but start riding them and you realize they're not too bad.

The main reason I ride Otto Road in the summer is to see these guys at the turnaround point.

Today wasn't the best day for Storm. He somehow broke a toe and now can't do his favorite thing in the world...chasing tennis balls. He'll be unavailable for adoption while his toe heals up, but he'll be available at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter after that.

Hermes is the loveliest pit bull! He really wanted to run, but soon settled down to sniffing. He did drag me over to some things he wanted to investigate, so be prepared for that! If you can't resist that pittie smile, cme meet him at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter!

Bjorn has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for a while now. I can't figure out why no one's snapped him up yet. He will sit for a treat and takes them ever-so-gently. I guess he just needs a Great Pyrenees-sized home!

Laverne and Shirley have been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for over a month. They are bonded and must be adopted together, but they also weigh in at roughly 80 lbs. (41 kgs) apiece! Shirley is more outgoing, but Laverne is more biddable. They walk nicely on leash.

My dogs aren't rescues (Dad is a pheasant hunter and his breed is the Brittany), but I'd say they're up there with the best (pics of Freya and Finn for tax).

I volunteer at a shelter. 2.5 years? Wow! Average stay here is less than 2 weeks. Some adopters return the animal within a day. Good on you for being the sort of person who sticks it out! Photo of me and my (now gone) rescue for tax.

Ace has a front-clip harness assigned to him because he is a Very Strong Dog. That clip position makes all the difference! He loves to sniff, but when I got him to pay attention to me, hewas an extremely affable dog. Meet him at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter!

Lavern is a littermate to Shirley, and like her has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for just over 2 weeks. She is the more easygoing of the 2-she likes very slow walks so she can be sure to sniff everything. She is shy at first, but warms up quickly!

Wilbur got adopted today; a family was looking at him just before I took him out. I think it'll stick. Wilbur is a gentle dog who doesn't pull on the leash at all.

Shirley loves to check out the long grass to see what might be hiding there. She threw herself over to scratch her back multiple times. She has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter just over 2 weeks. If you are a labrador person, she'd love to meet you!

The shelter has Bjorn listed as a Great Pyrenees mix. He struck me as a mountain of dog, but he is a mountain that doesn't pull and loves butt scratches! Meet him at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter!

Niko is an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois. He was a little nervous at first, but one he realized we were going outside for a walk, he smiled the whole way! Meet him at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter!

Another High Plains Lions Club Ride For Sight in the books! 1st pic is looking from the 10-mile waypoint toward Pine Bluffs. I want to get a decent photo of the bluffs, but I need to go back with a wide-angle lens. Hard ride headed west-right into a 30 mph headwind!

Noodle has been renamed Sprocket. You'd be surprised how often a new name helps a dog get adopted. Poor Sprocket just doesn't get along well with other dogs. He needs to be the only dog in the house. If you're interested, meet him at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter!

Juniper was transferred to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter from Casper. She loves sniffing, sits for treats, and doesn't pull at the leash.

Vinny has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for a while now because he doesn't have good kennel presence. He tends to bark at passers-by, and he has a loud, scary bark. He really is just a big softie! (For anyone interested in nosework, he follows scent trails like a pro!)