Litterbox Issues: Tips for Your House Soiling Cat

…The cause of litter box problems generally falls into two categories: medical or behavioral. Taking your cat to the vet when they first start having issues using the litterbox is…

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Bigger tax savings Make a gift using your IRA, donor advised fund, stock, or cryptocurrency. Get Started Make a Donation Or click here to make a gift in honor, memory,…

Keep your pet safe this July 4th

…Create a calm space Provide an “escape” for your pet in a quiet room with familiar bedding and their favorite comfort item. Try to drown out the scary noises using…

Train Your Dog Month

…reinforce a desired behavior, such as pushing on a dog’s bottom to make him sit, then releasing the pressure once the dog is sitting and doing the desired behavior. Using…

Paws-itive Training Techniques With Your Pup

…dogs. Dogs communicate with each other on a much more scent-based platform, causing them to sniff each other’s pheromone areas (such as under or around the tail region). Dogs communicate…

Be Dazzled by Danielle, Our New Behavior Programs Manager at HSPPR Colorado Springs!

…together for quite a while, initially using friendly helper dogs to facilitate social behavior on his part. We had to get him comfortable enough with strangers so he wouldn’t be…

Leash love: Keeping your dog close to you

…picking something up off the ground, or running away. The most effective static leashes are typically four to six feet long. Using a leash helps keep your pet away from…

Prepare your pet for the 4th of July!

…calm space Keeping your pets in interior rooms makes it more difficult for them to escape. Try to drown out the scary noises by using “white noise” like fans, or…

Colorado Springs Clinic

…cats. Please click the link below to schedule your appointment. Please note: We do not accept checks; fees can be paid using cash, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover only. For information…

Separation Anxiety: Make Alone Time Less Scary for Your Pup

…your dog will most likely just add more stress to their lives. Being an ‘Alpha’ leader of the pack or using positive punishment will solve bad behaviors. We’ve talked about…

Common Mistakes for New Shelter Pet Owners

…or toy that they like and then using treats/food and a baby gate to encourage observations of each other without direct physical contact. The slower you introduce cats, the more…

Barn Cats: Pets with a Profession

…asked Dana if she recommended that other businesses consider using barn cats. She replied, “Yes, I recommend being a colony manager for commercial use. I get all supplies from the…

Dog Bite Prevention Week: How to Prevent a Dog Bite

…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…

Shop for a Cause

…off your purchase when using the code PikesPeakHumane at check out. You must use the link below for HSPPR to receive the 10% donation. Shop now Customers who have adopted…

What to Do if You Lose or Find a Pet

…people keeping stray animals in their home using the links on our lost pet page. We do our best to ensure our listings are up-to-date. But pet owners are still…

31 Doggone Facts for 31 Days of Dogust

…backward after they go to the bathroom, it’s not to cover it up, but to mark their territory, using the scent glands in their feet. 8. All puppies are born…

Is Hospice the Right Choice for Your Senior Pet

…have a good quality of life. For example, the most basic questions are: -Is the patient eating? -Is it drinking? -Is it using the bathroom normally, if at all? -Is…

Other Ways to Give

…a gift using your IRA, donor advised funds, stock, or cryptocurrency. Learn more Facebook fundraisers Starting your own fundraiser on Facebook is a great way to get your friends involved…

End of Life Services

…at-home euthanasia services, click here. HSPPR’s compassionate, certified technicians perform humane euthanasia using a drug injection, as recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Your pet will be treated with…

Adoption Process

…shelter environment may unnecessarily expose your pet to disease.  No checks please We do not accept checks; adoption fees can be paid using cash, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover only. Leashes…