Train Your Dog Month

…dogs to understand that what they are doing is inappropriate. And while there is no truth to the adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” there is something…

31 Doggone Facts for 31 Days of Dogust

…The world’s oldest dog lived to be 29 years and 282 days old. 20. Dogs have 18 muscles controlling their ears. 21. A blind woman hiked the entire Appalachian trail…

Youth Programs

…must be at least 16 years old to volunteer with HSPPR. Please visit our Volunteer page for more information. If your child would like to volunteer and is 15 years…

February is National Pet Dental Health Month!

…most common medical condition seen by veterinarians. It affects about 80% of dogs and 50-80% of cats by the time they reach three to four years old. If not treated,…

Don’t be a “Kit-Napper” This Kitten Season

…corner and unless the kittens are sick or in immediate danger, they are better off with mom until they’re old enough to be spayed or neutered and adopted. The kids…

Beware of Viruses in Young Pets, the Wellness Waggin’ is Here to Help!

…of six months old. Symptoms can include lethargy, anorexia, fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. Panleukopenia, or feline parvovirus (FPV), is a highly contagious, often fatal, viral disease of cats that is…

TNR Application- COS

Colorado Springs Colony Manager Application Community Cat Service Special Notice Due to the high volume and demand of services for community cats, it may take 4-6 weeks for cats to…

Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Ziggy!

a brown long-haired dachshund is standing and looking at the camera

…home. I settled in immediately and these last five years have been relaxing in my older age, exactly what a happy and loving doggo needed. Who said old dogs can’t…

TNR Application- Pueblo

…revoked. kittens brought to the shelter under 2 months old may be humanely euthanized or the Colony Manager may be asked to take them back. It is at the Colony…

Don’t Kitnapp

…your help Thin, wet, and cold. She has discharge from the eyes. Thin, wet, and cold. You can see her backbone. Noisy, dirty, and sick. He has nasal discharge and…

Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Nala!

dachshund looking at the camera with pink boa around her neck

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 warm up with a little…

Volunteer- Colorado Springs

…kick off your volunteer journey, let’s make sure in-shelter volunteering is right for you! Parents and Guardians 18 years and older can volunteer alongside their 13 –15 year old children….

Training Tips For a Well-Behaved Pup

You can teach an old dog new tricks! There is no better time than right now to start working on training with your dog, no matter their age. So grab…

The Extraordinary Life of Ollie

…years old, and no one knew how long he had been living on the streets by himself. Ollie was found as a stray and he was in a dire state….

What “Being a Responsible Pet Owner” Means

…pet addressed. Take sweet Gemma, now named Grace, as an example. This 6-month-old yellow lab came to our Pueblo shelter as a stray. When she arrived, she had a limp…

Socially Conscious Sheltering: Ensuring Every Pet has a Place to Go!

…animals over to us, so we could provide them with the medical treatment they needed. Then we opened an investigation regarding their mistreatment. Butch, the eight-year-old dog, was very emaciated…

Volunteer- Pueblo

…off your volunteer journey, let’s make sure in-shelter volunteering is right for you! Must be 16 years or older to volunteer by yourself or 12-15 years old with an adult…

Pueblo Court-Ordered Community Service

…enjoyed your time volunteering with us, you may request to become a core volunteer. Contact: pueblovolunteer@hsppr.org Court-ordered community service requirements Must be at least 18 years old Certain charges are…