Volunteer

Did someone say “walk”? Volunteer Before I was adopted, I spent time with the absolute best volunteer dog walkers and tennis ball throwers. Friends of mine even got to stay…

Lost Your Pet

…10% off services. One discount per family per visit. You will experience longer wait times between noon and 3:00 p.m. The best times to come are the beginning of the…

Surrendering Your Pet

…appointment to surrender pets. Scheduling an appointment online is easy – you choose the date and time that works best for you and you won’t have to wait to meet…

FAQs

…Colorado Parks and Wildlife if you have other questions. Click here to see a list of Colorado Wildlife Rehabilitation License Holders. Prevention is the best course of action. Most animals…

Wellness Waggin’ Mobile Veterinary Clinic

…care for your pet, please obtain that care from one of the excellent veterinarians in our community.  Bundles of Savings Paws-itively Healthy Vaccines Best Buddy Bundle SPAYED/NEUTERED PETS Rabies, DA2PP/FVRC,…

Student Resources

…what it’s like to work at HSPPR. Meet Some of Our Staff Student Requests We do our best to be a resource for our community. If you are a student…

Pet Preparedness Month

…never want humans to be separated from their animals. Follow the tips above to ensure your best chance for keeping your pets safe during an evacuation or natural disaster! #HappyTailsHappyHearts…

Socially Conscious Sheltering: Assessing medical and behavioral needs

…life entering our doors. Whether they have been abandoned, abused, sick, injured, etc., we look at the needs of every animal individually to determine the best possible outcome for that…

From Fearful to Foster to Family

…recover for my accident. Thank goodness they decided that because I got the best foster family ever! I have a foster sister Dali, I get lots of Starbucks, I play…

What “Being a Responsible Pet Owner” Means

…injury was an old one, and because it went untreated for so long, her best bet at a full life would be to amputate her leg. That’s exactly what we…

3 Things to Consider When Adopting a Senior Pet

It’s #AdoptASeniorDogMonth – one of the best months in the year! From grey muzzles to kitten cuddles and anything in between, HSPPR serves as the lifeline for 17,000 animals that…

Pawtoberfest 2020: The furriest festival of the year has gone virtual!

HSPRR employee holding two small black puppies

…too! We always get the BEST swag and pet products from our amazing Pawtoberfest vendors. But the good news is, you don’t have to wait until next year to see…

Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Opie!

…in 2017 to my wonderful mom, Audrie Aylward. I was adopted along with my brother, Jax, who is my best friend and we’re truly a bonded pair. I like to…

A Guest Blog by Jean Alfieri: Lesson Learned on the Long Road from Durango

…their only chance at life. I always pray it’s not just any life they get, but the BEST life. Yet, this feeling was stronger than compassion. It was a sense…

Dog Hit by Car Finds New Home with Veterinarian Who Saved His Life!

Small tan and white dog laying down

…Dr. Sue Lynch, chief veterinarian at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. The HSPPR veterinary team, headed by Dr. Sue, fixed him up as best they couldn’t but they…

Pet Dental Health Month: Why Tooth Health is SO Important

…him, all he needed was a home. He found a loving family a few days after his dental surgery and is now living his best life! “By keeping your pet’s…

Dog Bite Prevention Week: How to Prevent a Dog Bite

brown happy dog sitting, smiling, and looking at camera

…with a loving foster care family. It was everything he needed to be the best dog he could be! With their help, Max found an amazing new family that respects…

HSPPR Veterinary Intern Saves Sick Kitten and Adopts Him during the Last Week of her Internship

Blonde woman smiling and holding her healthy, gray kitten

…and eager to be wonderful mentors to make me the best shelter vet I can be.” Dr. Morgan’s time with HSPPR is almost up. But she couldn’t resist helping one…