Dog Bite Prevention Week: How to Prevent a Dog Bite

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…or a chair. If another person is present, you can separate the dogs using the wheelbarrow method, where you lift their hind legs and walk them backwards. Once the dogs…

Winter Safety Tips for Pets

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…to wipe off your dog’s legs and stomach to get all the ice, snow, and even salt off him. In fact, that salt can hurt a puppy’s paws, so try…

Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Opie!

…my mom is strong, that way she can carry me home once my little legs get tired. I’ve been told that I’m a sweetheart as I like to give unlimited…

Keep Your Pets Safe During the Holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … But the holidays can bring hazards for your pets! That’s why we’ve put together some tips to help keep your pets…

Protect Your Pet This Winter

…let them out in the backyard for a short time, be sure to wipe off your dog’s legs and stomach to get all the ice, snow, and even salt off…

Keep Your Pets Safe During the Holidays

The holidays are a time for joy and celebration, but it’s important to be aware of the potential hazards that can harm your pets. Here are some tips to help…

The 3-3-3 rule – your guide to a successful dog adoption

…their new family. The First Three Days Dogs need the first three days to decompress from all the recent changes in their life. It’s important to give them plenty of…

2021 HSPPR Volunteer Superstars

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…focused on assisting with our Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and Shelter-Neuter-Return (SNR) programs. She can often be found releasing SNR cats or helping during mass spay/neuter days. Jackie Browne Jackie has been…

Found a Stray

…of five days and cats a minimum of three days (five days in Pueblo County) before we can make an animal available for adoption. We evaluate each and every animal…

The Importance of Spaying & Neutering Your Pet

…she had pyometra, a serious and potentially life-threatening infection of the uterus. After getting spayed and being watched closely for a few days, Gray Lady was feeling much better and…