Animal Shelter/Adoption Statistics
Colorado is a state that loves its pets. We have an “Adopt a Shelter Pet” license plate and the shelter pet is our “state pet.” So if …
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Plague in Colorado
This morning the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced that plague had been confirmed in an Adams County resident and their pet dog. Plague can …
Emergency Care for Pets
SB14-039 has just been signed into law, allowing emergency medical responders to provide emergency care to domesticated animals. Previously, animals could only be treated by veterinarians, but through the …
Shelter Pets
Are you looking for statistics on the number of pets in shelters in Colorado, and numbers of pet adoptions from shelters? The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s …
Pet Safety During Cold Weather
It’s important to remember your pets’ needs during this week’s below-freezing, single-digit temperatures. (Brrr!) The following tips are from a Colorado Dept. of Agriculture media release: Ø Keep …
Protecting Pets from Coyotes
As the weather cools, pet owners should be more vigilant about protecting their pets from coyotes. According to the Colorado Division of Wildlife, coyotes require more …
Horses
Do you own horses? Colorado horse owners are lucky because we have Colorado State University, which features a world-class veterinary hospital that does a great deal of …
Pets
Would you have guessed that the state government has programs that support pet owners and look to the best interest of pets? I was surprised. …
Prison-Trained Dog Program
Colorado Correctional Industries, a division of the Colorado Department of Corrections, helps prisoners learn valuable job skills during their incarceration, including furniture making and agriculture. …
Summer Heat Dangers – Don't Leave your Kids in the Car
It’s now July, the hottest month of the year in Colorado, and if you’re planning on taking a child or pet with you on an …