Smiling female sheriff deputy in black uniform and cowboy hat riding a chestnut horse with white markings against black backdrop

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26 May 2026

Annie Gets Her Love

Content warning: a photo of a shotgun wound Annie suffered prior to coming to Humane Colorado’s Harmony Equine Center is featured in this article. At our Harmony Equine Center in Franktown, our expert teams provide critical care and rehabilitation to horses and other equines who have experienced…

Black and white pit bull in a wheelchair with red wheels, smiling outdoors in front of a colorful mural

Humane Colorado

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10 Mar 2026

The Unstoppable June

From the day we meet them to the day we say goodbye, our pets make an unbelievable impact on our lives. The bonds we build with them over the course of their lifetime bring us joy, comfort, and companionship. It isn’t always easy, but the love and resilience out…

Bengal kitten with spotted tan coat and green eyes wearing a striped harness, resting in a gray and white plush cat bed

Humane Colorado

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28 Feb 2026

Providing hope – one surgery at a time

Over the last year, we welcomed 17,213 lost and homeless pets to our three shelters, providing them with the individualized care necessary to heal and begin anew. While the needs of these animals vary, many are seen by our team of shelter veterinary professionals, a group dedicated to nurturing…

Cat plays with wand toy in home

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16 Dec 2025

You’ve come a long way, Baby.

Ask anyone who works or volunteers at Humane Colorado, and they’ll tell you the role comes with one very specific, universal risk (aka perk): At some point, you’re likely to bring at least one animal friend home with you. It’s difficult to resist when every day you see their…

White and black Border Collie with amber eyes and open mouth appearing to smile, being held by a person in dark clothing

Humane Colorado

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09 Dec 2025

When you wish upon a Star

If you are one of the billions who has ever been overcome by the sight of stars, then you know just how we felt the first time we saw this twinkling beauty. Nearly one year ago, Star arrived after hours at our Leslie A. Malone Center on Quebec Street.

Golden retriever lying on artificial turf with a tennis ball in its mouth, tongue out, wearing a purple collar

Humane Colorado

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04 Dec 2025

Freddie’s BIG Promotion

Some dogs are here to live a BIG life. When Freddie came to Humane Colorado, we knew he was one such dog. A young golden retriever typically weighs 60 pounds, give or take. Freddie was only 34 pounds and covered in pressure sores when he arrived at…

Smiling woman in sunglasses and denim jacket sits on chair holding tan dog with large ears wearing red harness in backyard

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23 Nov 2025

Zahara’s rise: A story of healing and renewed hope

When 3-month-old Joan of Arc arrived at Humane Colorado’s San Luis Valley Animal Center this past June, her world had already been turned upside down. She and a few other puppies were found abandoned in a rural area – scared, under-socialized, and in desperate need of care. Soon after,…

White pit bull mix with black harness lying on grass in a park, mouth open in a happy smile, one eye winking

Humane Colorado

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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…

Tabby cat with surgically closed eyes and visible sutures resting on a colorful striped towel, wearing a collar tag

Humane Colorado

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09 Jun 2025

Peepers Positivity Shines Through

Cost of care is often a contributing factor when people surrender their pets to animal shelters. The average cost of care for a cat in a home is between $700 and $3,000 a year for necessities and routine vet care. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost…

Red heeler dog with large upright ears and amber eyes wearing a purple collar with tags, looking attentively to the side

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28 Apr 2025

Happy Tails: Life is an adventure for Bella

Some dogs make an impact on everyone at Humane Colorado. Bella is one of them. Bella was in our care for some time before her adoption day. As a worker breed, she has the energy and intelligence to outrun most humans! In her time with us, Bella passed our…

Dog with tan and white fur and heterochromia eyes lying in a fluffy gray donut bed in a living room

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20 Feb 2025

Letters from Friends: A Stellar Life for Olive

Every year, we see thousands of animals go to new homes and are always thrilled to receive updates with everything they are up to with their new families! Stellar (now Olive) was adopted in November and has truly settled into her new home. Here’s what her adopter…

Child in helmet rides brown horse led by woman in outdoor sandy arena at Harmony Equine Center on cloudy day

Humane Colorado

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16 Jan 2025

Dash finds peace of mind

It is difficult, even heartbreaking, to imagine where Dash was before arriving at Humane Colorado’s Harmony Equine Center. Upon intake, the veterinarian described him as “the walking dead” due to his ill health and severely emaciated condition. Like most of the horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules we care for…

Veterinary professional in blue gloves gently holds a gray Sphynx cat with a green collar during an examination

Humane Colorado

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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…

Woman sitting with dog by bench.

Humane Colorado

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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…