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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Why Adopt a Pit Bull?

Much like hanging toilet paper over or under or wondering if cilantro is the most offensive herb, few things stir up opinions faster than the subject of pit bulls. Strong opinions. Let’s see if we can clear up a few misconceptions about pit bulls and shift some thinking about these…

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PetSmart Charities® helps keep pets in homes

$100,000 grant supports pets in need DENVER (January 5, 2021) The Dumb Friends League Solutions – Veterinary Hospital is working to meet a vital need in our Denver community for low-cost veterinary care. Subsidized by a compassionate community of donors and partners, the work at Solutions – Veterinary Hospital would not…