Humane Colorado • 02 Jan 2026 Benefits of training your pet Dedicated to improving your relationship with your dog? No better time to start than the new year! January is Train Your Dog Month – a time to renew your routine, teach your pet new skills, and remember the importance of good training and socialization. Here are 5 reasons to…
Humane Colorado • 14 Dec 2025 Winter safety tips for pet owners The weather outside is frightful. While this year brought a late start to Denver’s snowfall, Colorado is still experiencing frigid temperatures that can be dangerous to your pet. As the temperature continues to drop, these winter safety tips will help keep your pet healthy and warm throughout the season long.
Humane Colorado • 09 Nov 2025 Pet-friendly holidays: Tips to keep your pet safe this holiday season The holidays are a magical time. Between Halloween and New Year’s, we indulge a bit in the merriment and food! If you plan to include your pets in the festivities, it’s important to keep them safe. These tips will help keep your holiday season pet-friendly and safe. The…
Humane Colorado • 09 Oct 2025 Study: The Inclusion of Cat Dens in a Population of Shelter Cats and Their Effect on Upper Respiratory Infection and Length of Stay Find the complete study in the Journal of Shelter Medicine & Community Animal Health An estimated 2.9 million cats entered shelters across the U.S. in 2024. Feline upper respiratory infection (URI) is common in animal shelters, which can cause delays in adoption, welfare concerns, and increased costs for…
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,…
