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The first pet that fraternal twins Maya and Emily remember was a tiny, semi-feral kitten they named Skittles. Even though socializing Skittles was difficult at

It’s Poison Prevention Week, so we got with our staff veterinarian, Dr. Arnold, to find out more about how to keep our pets safe from

Candyman’s owner didn’t know what was wrong. His normally bouncy, happy dog was suddenly lethargic and wasn’t eating. When he continued to decline, Candyman’s loving

When Freckles arrived at our shelter, he had severe dental disease and needed many teeth extracted. And while this seems like a relatively minor ailment,

Recently, our Centennial Animal Services team got a call about a cat that had supposedly been stuck on a roof for 3 days and couldn’t

It’s always great to have a good relationship with your veterinarian. But what if your mom… IS your veterinarian? Jim first came in to HSPPR

Lesson Learned on the Long Road from Durango By Jean Alfieri The journey started in the most normal way. I was meeting a new “rescue”

Walk Your Pet Month: Tips and Tricks By Miguel Gonzalez, Behavior Programs Manager at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Pueblo It’s my favorite

Charlie the cat was a long-term resident at HSPPR, due to consistently being adopted and returned. However, he found a loving home with one of

Rita cuddles with her dad after she is adopted The holidays are a great time of year to add a new furry family member to

Weight Management How do you prevent illnesses related to your pet’s weight? Knowing what weight is appropriate for your pet based on their size, breed,

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