Humane Colorado • 14 Sep 2021 Growing Our Reach: Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at Spur In January 2022, the League will expand the reach of our community veterinary care with a second hospital location in Colorado State University’s 114,000 square-foot “Vida” building on the university’s new Spur campus in Denver. This building will feature the university’s Temple Grandin Equine Center and our Dumb Friends League…
Humane Colorado • 24 Jun 2021 Don’t get the cold weather blues In a time when days turn into weeks, and weeks blur into months, it’s easy to have to pause and have to think about the season. After all, Denver saw snow mere hours after Labor Day! While there’s not much better than enjoying days outside with our pets no matter…
Humane Colorado • 22 Jun 2021 Why pets are good for your health Want to get healthy? Get a pet! That’s right. Not only do our friends with paws enrich our lives, but some pretty significant health benefits come with this type of love and companionship. From reducing stress and making new friends to exercising more, owning a pet could be just what…
Humane Colorado • 23 May 2021 Tales for Tails: a fun way to boost literacy skills There’s not much better than curling up with a good book . . . unless you’re a reluctant reader who disagrees with this sentiment. But, if that reader has a love of animals, the Dumb Friends League’s Tales for Tails program may help them change their minds. Often, emerging readers…
Humane Colorado • 16 May 2021 Compassion Always, the story of Peyton Compassion knows no limit; it has no age and is not defined by ability, which is never truer than with our good friend Peyton. Peyton is an extraordinary and kind individual who, at just 14 years old, has made a significant impact in Colorado and changed the lives of many…
Humane Colorado • 15 May 2021 Humane education and outreach help end pet homelessness The Dumb Friends League believes that humane education plays an essential role in ending pet homelessness and animal suffering, and our small yet mighty team of three is sharing our message throughout communities each month. Our Humane Education department offers 18 programs at our shelter and throughout the Denver metro…
Humane Colorado • 06 May 2021 Pawlicy Post – Socially Conscious Sheltering principles adopted into law Compassion for animals reigned when Colorado lawmakers passed House Bill 21-1160, a bill that will prevent animal suffering by requiring medical and behavioral care for cats and dogs in shelters and rescues. The Dumb Friends League, working with the Animal Welfare Association of Colorado (AWAC, formerly CFAWA) and the Colorado…
Humane Colorado • 29 Apr 2021 Expanding our reach: The Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur The Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital at Yuma in Denver (formerly called the Dumb Friends League Solutions–Veterinary Hospital) offers reduced, donor subsidized veterinary care for pets whose owners have nowhere else to turn. In our last fiscal year, the Veterinary Hospital team performed more than 6,000 exams, 1,167 surgeries, and…
Humane Colorado • 04 Apr 2021 San Luis Valley Animal Center Open Tail wags warmed more just hearts on March 25 with the grand opening of the new Dumb Friends League San Luis Valley Animal Center! The celebration marked the beginning of a new era for animal welfare in the San Luis Valley. The League’s mission is to end pet homelessness and…
Humane Colorado • 31 Mar 2021 Innovation through strategic planning In this fiscal year’s issues of Closer View, we’re profiling each strategic focus area and sharing what it means and how we are accomplishing our goals. We hope you become as excited about our pillars as we are! Four years had passed since the creation of the Dumb Friends League’s…
Humane Colorado • 08 Feb 2021 Tooth or consequences: National Pet Dental Health Month We know. There’s a month for everything. But, we’d be remiss if we didn’t highlight National Pet Dental Health Month because your pet’s teeth are an essential part of their overall health and wellbeing. Their pearly whites, just like their people, need regular attention, and there’s no better time to…
Humane Colorado • 14 Jan 2021 Young Pawfessionals: you have superpowers You have ideas. We love ideas. You want to build a stronger community. We’re looking to expand our community. You want to play a role in creating a better future. We believe that’s a superpower. The Dumb Friends League Young Pawfessionals group brings people together to collaborate and help grow…
Humane Colorado • 14 Jan 2021 Another win for pit bulls! 2021 has been a good year for pit bulls in the metro area. On Jan. 1, Denver’s new pit bull permitting process went into place, replacing a 30-year-old breed ban and allowing pit bulls back into the City. Then, on Jan. 11, Aurora City Council held a final vote to…
Humane Colorado • 11 Jan 2021 ASPCA Awards $750,000 Grant in Support of New Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur will provide educational opportunities and affordable veterinary services to underserved communities in the Denver area DENVER (Jan. 12, 2022) – The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has awarded a $750,000 grant in support of the new Dumb Friends…