Humane Colorado • 14 Sep 2025 Golden Odie: Caring for a deaf dog brings joy to family The Hill’s 2025 State of Sheltering Report highlights a growing concern – people don’t feel like they are capable of being good enough pet owners whether it is due to expense, experience, or time. This is, in part, why deaf dogs face greater barriers to adoption than other animals in…
Humane Colorado • 31 Jul 2025 Things to consider before adopting a pet Adopting a pet can be a big decision and an even bigger change to your lifestyle and routine. Before you open your home to another life, take time to make sure you are ready, capable, and prepared. While some companion animals have shorter lifespans, many pets can live up…
Humane Colorado • 07 Jul 2025 Summer Safety Tips: How to keep your dog cool as the days get hot Summer in Colorado means plenty of fun and adventure. As the days get longer, we spend more time outside, exposing ourselves AND our dogs to heat-related ailments. We’re here to help with summer safety tips for keeping your dog cool and comfortable all summer long. Enjoy the mornings…
Humane Colorado • 29 May 2025 What to know about canine seasonal allergies The weather is getting warmer and with it, everything is in bloom. Allergy season doesn’t just affect us humans, our pets are susceptible to allergies too! One of our veterinarians, Dr. Christina Lavery, spoke with Forbes to discuss pet allergies, cat and dog allergy symptoms, and best treatments for severe…
Humane Colorado • 21 May 2025 The Enriched Cat: Simple Ways to Enhance Your Cat’s Life and Wellbeing Sponsored by Cat Topia The Power of Enrichment When we think about caring for our cats, we often focus on the essentials: food, water, shelter, and love. But there’s another critical piece of the puzzle that’s just as important – enrichment. At its core, cat enrichment…
Humane Colorado • 05 May 2025 Dog spay/neuter and vaccine clinics provide a vital service to San Luis Valley residents The Humane Colorado San Luis Valley Animal Center opened on a perfect Spring morning in March 2021. The San Luis Valley is a mission critical area with an abundance of stray animals, and pet owners looking for accessible veterinary care. Our mission for Alamosa is to continue to provide pet…
Humane Colorado • 30 Apr 2025 Tis the season – Kitten season! We’re gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year – kitten season! When the days become longer and warmer, outdoor cats, most of whom are not spayed or neutered, start breeding, resulting in a large number of new litters between the spring and fall. In fact, roughly 80%…
Humane Colorado • 27 Mar 2025 Bond with your dog Adopting a shelter dog is a rewarding experience. From the initial research to the visits and finally taking your new friend home, it is so exciting! Many eager adopters, ready to give their new dog the best life possible, ask for advice on bonding with their new pet. We…
Humane Colorado • 04 Dec 2024 Confidence in confidence alone When Harriet – a tiny, 2-month-old sphynx kitten – came to Humane Colorado’s San Luis Valley Animal Center in August, her journey to true healing finally began. In addition to being fragile and underweight, she presented with a recently removed right eye and a remaining eye painfully enlarged and diseased.
Humane Colorado • 20 Nov 2024 Olive, her dreams came true It was a bitter afternoon in April when Aliyah and her family were taking a walk with their dogs around their 5-acre property in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Before long, they noticed strange sounds and movements coming from the bottom of a nearby hill. As they approached to investigate,…
Humane Colorado • 29 Oct 2024 One Cat’s Cosmic Comeback When Cosmos, a 3-year-old black cat, arrived at the Dumb Friends League San Luis Valley Animal Center in December 2023, he was a malnourished stray found alongside two other cats in Alamosa. The three had been fending for themselves in the cold after their owner had moved away.
Humane Colorado • 30 Jul 2024 Paws for Good Support from Banfield Foundation® Powers the Dumb Friends League’s Community Vaccine Clinics Keeping our pets healthy can often feel overwhelming. We want to give them the best food, provide them with plenty of exercise and enrichment, and make sure they are cared for and properly socialized. One…
Humane Colorado • 27 Dec 2023 Shelby makes great strides When Shelby first arrived at the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center™ in August 2022, the young, feral horse was in dire need of medical attention. An identification tag had become embedded in his neck, resulting in a large and severely infected open wound. Shelby’s pain was excruciating, matched only…
Humane Colorado • 17 Dec 2023 Tips to keep your pets safe during the winter holidays The holiday season is in full swing! In order to celebrate the festivities and keep everyone safe and healthy, it’s important to keep our pets’ care and well-being top of mind. Here are some important safety tips to remember this holiday season to ensure it is merry and bright for…