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Carolyn H Taylor D It’s Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! And, while we appreciate EVERY person involved in keeping our shelters open for pets in need
This week, we are celebrating National Volunteer Appreciation Week! We don’t have a “Volunteer of the Year” award here- it’s just too hard to choose
Nala is an 18 pound, 17.5-year-old dachshund. Hello. I’m Nala, the new spokesdog for HSPPR. Yep, down here, hiding in my bed. Don’t worry, I
Hi, I’m Willow! And, I’m here to tell you about why adopting a shelter dog is so important, in honor of #AdoptAShelterDogMonth. I was just
Following Colorado’s current guidelines for outdoor events, we sadly won’t be able to celebrate our annual Pawtoberfest dog walk and beer festival muzzle to muzzle
Did you know that there are over 500 million domestic cats in the world? For such a popular pet, there sure is a lot we
Did you know that over 48 million households in the U.S. own dogs? While we love our furry friends, it’s shocking how little we actually
We know work can be ruff! So instead of working like a dog every day, why not join a team where you can work WITH
By: Miguel Gonzalez, Behavior Programs Manager, HSPPR Pueblo Can you believe the 4th of July is already upon us? That being said, while it’s a fun
Our new Behavior Programs Manager Danielle is already hard at work building upon our behavior modification program to continue saving as many lives as possible.
The Many Ways to Help Cats in Need It’s Adopt a Shelter Cat Month! Did you know, in 2019 we saw a 3% increase in
Preparing Your Fur Family for Natural Disasters As summer approaches, so does harsh weather, like fire and flooding, that all pet owners should be prepared
Assessing the medical and behavioral needs of homeless animals and addressing them thoughtfully Just like all people are different, so are all animals. The needs
Hi, I’m Wendy! My story doesn’t start very happily, but it certainly ends that way. See, I was found as a stray by Animal Law
Animal Law Enforcement: More than just “Dog Catchers” They’re not just “dog-catchers,” they are Animal Law Enforcement (ALE) officers, and their job is to protect people from pets
Happy pet, healthy pet, sick pet, mad pet, Homeless pet, abused pet, lost pet, glad pet! As a Socially Conscious Shelter (SCS)(check out our previous blog for a
Willie | Dachshund | 12-13 Years Old | 14 pounds, the smallest of the Darby dogs! Son of Susan and Terry Darby, Colorado Springs Oh,
UPDATED 11/24/2020 We will keep this blog updated as we learn more information. As always, the well-being of our staff, volunteers, pets, and community are
Green drinks, green clothes, green food St. Patrick’s Day is always a reminder of the green things many people don’t like, including the snakes he
I may need time to adjust to my new home, but I am very friendly and full of energy once you get to know me.
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