Erin Madson
@asclepias1978.bsky.social
Conservation biologist, researcher, writer, dog-trainer, cyclist
I hereby apologize for thinking anyone was weird when I saw them with a dog in a stroller or wagon. One of the corgis I walk is old, has arthritis in her paws, and she's losing strength in her hind legs, but she still loves to get out of the house.
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I hereby apologize for thinking anyone was weird when I saw them with a dog in a stroller or wagon. One of the corgis I walk is old, has arthritis in her paws, and she's losing strength in her hind legs, but she still loves to get out of the house.
Whistleroot just came onto the adoption floor at Cheyenne Animal Shelter today. Isn't he gorgeous? The fur says Australian shepherd, the tail says husky. He needs training and lots of exercise!
November 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Whistleroot just came onto the adoption floor at Cheyenne Animal Shelter today. Isn't he gorgeous? The fur says Australian shepherd, the tail says husky. He needs training and lots of exercise!
Ruby had been on a Day Out with a volunteer, but she was bouncing for another walk! The Cheyenne Animal Shelter staff have her listed as a black lab/wirehaired pointer mix. A hunting dog that never gets tired. Go figure.
November 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Ruby had been on a Day Out with a volunteer, but she was bouncing for another walk! The Cheyenne Animal Shelter staff have her listed as a black lab/wirehaired pointer mix. A hunting dog that never gets tired. Go figure.
Animal care staff at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter say that Debo is a puller, but 3 other volunteers had walked him before I did, so he was running out of gas.
November 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Animal care staff at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter say that Debo is a puller, but 3 other volunteers had walked him before I did, so he was running out of gas.
Betty is a senior dog (8) at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter and has been patiently waiting for the past 2 weeks. She likes walking, but prefers to go at a slower pace.
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Betty is a senior dog (8) at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter and has been patiently waiting for the past 2 weeks. She likes walking, but prefers to go at a slower pace.
Bit has been on the adoption floor at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for about 2 weeks. She looks kind of like an everydog, but she is so gentle and doesn't pull at all!
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Bit has been on the adoption floor at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for about 2 weeks. She looks kind of like an everydog, but she is so gentle and doesn't pull at all!
Leia hasn't been at the shelter very long. She knows how to sit and takes treats gently. Now we're going to have to work on her staying in a sitting position for longer than 2 seconds!
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Leia hasn't been at the shelter very long. She knows how to sit and takes treats gently. Now we're going to have to work on her staying in a sitting position for longer than 2 seconds!
Charlee is reactive, so the shelter staff prefer volunteers not handle her. I had to show her off because every time I asked her to sit and offered her a treat, she sat and took the treat gently. Dogs generally don't do that unless they already know the cue.
October 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Charlee is reactive, so the shelter staff prefer volunteers not handle her. I had to show her off because every time I asked her to sit and offered her a treat, she sat and took the treat gently. Dogs generally don't do that unless they already know the cue.
Anya is deaf, so she is a little nervous at first, but when I showed her the leash, she sat down right in front of me with a look that plainly said, "So are we walking or what?" She hasn't been at the shelter long, and I bet she'll get snapped up in another couple days.
October 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Anya is deaf, so she is a little nervous at first, but when I showed her the leash, she sat down right in front of me with a look that plainly said, "So are we walking or what?" She hasn't been at the shelter long, and I bet she'll get snapped up in another couple days.
Meet Walnut! She's been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for almost 2 weeks. No idea why. Just look at that face!
October 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Meet Walnut! She's been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter for almost 2 weeks. No idea why. Just look at that face!
If you fill it, they will come.
October 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If you fill it, they will come.
Roscoe is a lot smaller than he looks in his pictures--about 50 pounds. He quickly became my favorite dog of the day. Once he realized he could get a treat just by sitting, he stuck close and sat a lot. He can be strong, but was mostly interested in smells and treats. Meet him at CAS!
September 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Roscoe is a lot smaller than he looks in his pictures--about 50 pounds. He quickly became my favorite dog of the day. Once he realized he could get a treat just by sitting, he stuck close and sat a lot. He can be strong, but was mostly interested in smells and treats. Meet him at CAS!
Ford came to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter with skin allergies. He's getting better, but not quite there yet. He's a massively strong puller when he sees something interesting (like the dogs in the dog park), but once we turned the corner he settled down to sniff.
September 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Ford came to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter with skin allergies. He's getting better, but not quite there yet. He's a massively strong puller when he sees something interesting (like the dogs in the dog park), but once we turned the corner he settled down to sniff.
Sir Roscoe P. Coltrane (seriously, that's his name) has been at CAS since Monday (9/22). He's 8 years old, but that doesn't stop him from enjoying outside time to walk and sniff. He also loves butt scratches!
September 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Sir Roscoe P. Coltrane (seriously, that's his name) has been at CAS since Monday (9/22). He's 8 years old, but that doesn't stop him from enjoying outside time to walk and sniff. He also loves butt scratches!
Stormie has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter since Monday (9/22). She jumped up to lick my face (it's the husky in her), but she was so easy to walk on leash. No pulling whatsoever.
September 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Stormie has been at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter since Monday (9/22). She jumped up to lick my face (it's the husky in her), but she was so easy to walk on leash. No pulling whatsoever.
Meet Trixie! She is highly treat-motivated and easy to walk on leash. She went on the adoption floor at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter this morning, but I doubt she'll be there for long.
September 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Meet Trixie! She is highly treat-motivated and easy to walk on leash. She went on the adoption floor at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter this morning, but I doubt she'll be there for long.
Today is the International Day of Peace, so naturally, the Cheyenne contingent of resistors planned a rally. This is only a few of us that are active. There are many more in town who endorse our message. Let's start a conversation, find common ground, and have peace!
September 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Today is the International Day of Peace, so naturally, the Cheyenne contingent of resistors planned a rally. This is only a few of us that are active. There are many more in town who endorse our message. Let's start a conversation, find common ground, and have peace!
Something wonderful happened at the Wyoming capitol building today. We were doing a rally, the theme of which was, "I Prefer My ICE Crushed." Counter protesters showed up soon after we did, and they were armed. One of the more debating-minded among us went over to talk to them.
September 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Something wonderful happened at the Wyoming capitol building today. We were doing a rally, the theme of which was, "I Prefer My ICE Crushed." Counter protesters showed up soon after we did, and they were armed. One of the more debating-minded among us went over to talk to them.
The local activist group (Circle of Citizen Warriors) has teamed with the Visibility Brigade. Friday night solidarity from Cheyenne, WY.
September 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The local activist group (Circle of Citizen Warriors) has teamed with the Visibility Brigade. Friday night solidarity from Cheyenne, WY.
My impression of people in general ever since I was really little is that most of them are trying hard to be "better than" everyone else. It's an unappealing characteristic. (I am not black, but I am disabled. This rings true.)
September 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
My impression of people in general ever since I was really little is that most of them are trying hard to be "better than" everyone else. It's an unappealing characteristic. (I am not black, but I am disabled. This rings true.)
My very favorite dog at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter right now, Gaston. Don't let his name fool you---he is a perfect gentleman! He knows Sit, Lures easily to Down, and does not pull on the leash. His only hangups are cats and young children.
August 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My very favorite dog at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter right now, Gaston. Don't let his name fool you---he is a perfect gentleman! He knows Sit, Lures easily to Down, and does not pull on the leash. His only hangups are cats and young children.
Some of the dogs up for adoption at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter: Chloe, Apple Cider Donut, Billy Bob, and Dozer.
August 31, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Some of the dogs up for adoption at the Cheyenne Animal Shelter: Chloe, Apple Cider Donut, Billy Bob, and Dozer.
We id'd the bee in the first photo as a Hunt's bumblebee. What about the one that joined him? Bees are not my forté.
August 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We id'd the bee in the first photo as a Hunt's bumblebee. What about the one that joined him? Bees are not my forté.
Swainson's hawk chilling on the electrical wires and vocalizing. There were 2 of them about 200 feet apart.
August 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Swainson's hawk chilling on the electrical wires and vocalizing. There were 2 of them about 200 feet apart.
And the last fabulous shelter dog (that I walked with, anyway), Hunter!
August 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
And the last fabulous shelter dog (that I walked with, anyway), Hunter!