Humane Colorado • 08 Apr 2024 Odin | The fullest life possible Seeing Odin today, you would never know that, just four short months ago, the young Labrador-mix puppy was barely clinging to life. When the Dumb Friends League Investigations Team and local law enforcement first discovered him in an abandoned home in southern Colorado, 10-week-old Odin was starving, freezing, and surrounded…
Humane Colorado • 01 Apr 2024 31st Annual Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry Scheduled for May 4 On your marks, get set, SCURRY at Wash Park to support the Dumb Friends League at the 2024 Furry Scurry DENVER (Feb. 13, 2024) – Grab your walking shoes and your furry friend, the Dumb Friends League 31st annual Furry Scurry is just a quick jaunt away! This year’s Furry Scurry…
Humane Colorado • 06 Feb 2024 Home is where Quazi is For six whole months, not a day went by that Rachael did not long for her beloved cat, Quazi. The two were tragically separated last April, when a fast-moving fire engulfed the third-story apartment they shared with Rachael’s sister. On that terrible day, Rachael was faced with the unthinkable –…
Humane Colorado • 15 Jan 2024 Ballot measures to improve access to veterinary care New Survey from Dumb Friends League and the ASPCA Reveals Strong Support Among Colorado Voters for Ballot Measures to Improve Access to Veterinary Care. Proposed 2024 statewide ballot measures would expand access to veterinary telehealth and establish the Veterinary Professional Associate position January 16, 2024 DENVER, CO – Today,…
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…
Humane Colorado • 10 Dec 2023 A good friend can transform it all Bob knows a thing or two about how to nurture wonderful and lasting connections. He has always lived in Denver – a community he values and loves so deeply, he’s willing to endure the snow and his neighbors’ “puzzling” fervor for the mountains nearby. Denver is the home Bob shared…
Humane Colorado • 23 Nov 2023 Unknown canine respiratory disease: Tips on how to keep your pets healthy Over the last several months, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has been receiving calls from practicing veterinarians reporting an elevated number of canine respiratory disease cases in the state. This unknown canine respiratory disease has now been documented in several states around the country, including Colorado. The illness seems…
Humane Colorado • 15 Nov 2023 “Learning to play like a dog”: How love has transformed Louis’ life Anyone who meets Louis today will tell you that the adorable, timid Chiweenie/terrier mix is one in a million. From his endearing bashfulness to his uncharacteristically long, lanky legs that keep admiring passersby guessing his breed, Louis is in a class all his own. However, before he came to the…
Humane Colorado • 08 Nov 2023 Don’s lucky charm When Don first met Lucky at the Dumb Friends League in 2022, he was reeling from the tragic loss of two of his most significant relationships – his wife of nearly 64 years in 2016 and, more recently, his beloved dog, Wilson, who passed suddenly after a diagnosis of cancer.
Humane Colorado • 31 Oct 2023 The apple of our eyes When Milk arrived at the Dumb Friends League San Luis Valley Animal Center after being found in a local storage unit, the tiny, 2-month-old kitten was in desperate need of care and nourishment. Suffering from a severe upper respiratory infection (URI), Milk was emaciated, blind, and unable to breathe with…
Young veterinarian in uniform standing by sick dog on table and cuddling it before medical examination Humane Colorado • 19 Aug 2023 How to schedule an appointment with Humane Colorado pet clinics and veterinary urgent care services Thank you for trusting Humane Colorado with your pet’s preventative and urgent care needs. Our donor-subsidized community veterinary services uses EZyVet to schedule appointments. You can also use the Humane Colorado patient portal to review medical records and make an online payment. This guide is to help…
Humane Colorado • 22 Jan 2023 The Buddy Center: Celebrating 20 years of good work By Robin Russell, Volunteer Writer Have you seen this dog? Not only was he a handsome fellow, but for the past 20 years, his enduring impact has been larger than life as the Buddy Center’s namesake. Sadly, Buddy is no longer with us, but his people – former League…
Humane Colorado • 07 Jul 2022 80 Neglected Horses Taken in by the Dumb Friends League Donor Support Needed for their Emergency Care and Treatment DENVER July 8, 2022—On Wednesday, investigators from the Colorado Humane Society (CHS), a program of the Dumb Friends League, worked with local law enforcement to bring 80 gravely neglected, malnourished, and injured horses in need of immediate care to the League’s…