Topic: Pets & Animals

Telluride says goodbye to Ruby the mountain lion. Rescued from a U.S. Department of Agriculture fur farm, Ruby went on to live at the Rocky Mountain Ark Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and lived to be the oldest mountain lion in the world. After suffering from ailments associated with old age, she was put down this spring. In this video, Ramona interviews Melissa Margetts, who used Ruby to teach people about mountain lions and safety around wild animals.

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The hunt is on for the elusive and much sought-after elk, or Wapiti, as the native Ute Indians call it. Rifle hunting season is in full swing, and according to local hunters, the elk are hiding out in the hills.

It's all about Boochie, Plum's first Dog of the Month.

Boochie hosed down the competition like it was a fire hydrant, sniffing out the most votes in the web competition. He barked up the right tree from the beginning, latching on to an early lead, and then a late surge in the voting put his lead through the woof.

Congratulations, Boochster, and to the canine's companion Jeb Berrier. To check out the color commentary in the race visit Plum's coverage. Stay tuned for the next installment of the Dog of the Month contest on Plum.

Tutu-donned, cowboy hat-sporting and fairy wing-wearing dogs packed the Telluride Conference Center for another Second Chance Humane Society Fur Ball. All furry friends invited, of the canine sort.

The ball invited all to raise money for Second Chance which gives animals a second chance finding them homes all over the region. A silent auction, fashion show on the dogwalk, appetizers for pooches and people, and pro photo shoot were the ball highlights.

Well-dressed, well-behaved dogs made their way down the dogwalk while loyal canine spectators looked on with their owners from dinner tables. All dogs were well-behaved, and owners too. Announcers Jeb Berrier (dressed as a "dog") and Buff Hooper (dressed as a "cat") introduced pooches, and also behaved themselves.