Is Hospice the Right Choice for Your Senior Pet

…We often get requests to adopt very old, sick animals for hospice purposes. But just because we can extend a life, doesn’t mean we should. Below are some considerations I…

3 Things to Consider When Adopting a Senior Pet

…before taking one home with you: Getting as much info as possible before adopting an older pet Not all animal rescues and shelters do thorough medical testing and treatment on…

Separation Anxiety: Make Alone Time Less Scary for Your Pup

Sparrow was a 10-month-old puppy who came to HSPPR as a stray. When Sparrow arrived, we saw she had a severe eye injury that required immediate care. Our veterinary team…

Buffy the Behavior Program Slayer

…Modification Program (b-mod) and got adopted. Who is Buffy? Buffy is a 4-year-old female Labrador retriever. She arrived at our Pueblo campus on November 16, when her owners could no…

30 Cat Facts for Happy Healthy Cat Month

HSPPR employee holding five kittens

…ailurophile. The first cat went to space in 1963. The world’s oldest living cat is 31 years old. The average cat can run up to 30 mph. Ancient Egyptians loved…

It Runs in the Family

Two girl twins in pink shirts holding white bunnies

old, Maya found a position open in the Animal Care Department at HSPPR. She got the job, and when another position opened up, she encouraged Emily to take it “because…

Corporal Rebekah Ellis – Not Just a Dogcatcher

An HSPPR ALE Officer in uniform standing in front of her ALE Truck

Corporal Rebekah Ellis, HSPPR Animal Law Enforcement badge number 313, stands 5’3” tall and weighs 120 pounds. She drives truck number 77 and was in the old truck number 77…

Milo’s Journey Home: A Volunteer’s Tale

…looking to add to our pack but most times we don’t look for our pets, they find us. This held true for a five-and-a-half-month-old Labrador Retriever named Milo. It only…

2022 HSPPR Volunteer Superstars

…rack for the Vet Clinic when their old one was ready to go! John Overberg Animal extraordinaire, that’s John Overberg for you! He’s a man of many talents, and he…

Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Opie!

Opie is a 10 pound, 12-year-old Shih Tzu. Well, hello there! I’m Opie, the newest spokesdog for Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. I was adopted from HSPPR back…