From tips for caring for your pet to learning more about animal welfare, our blog has it all!
This week, we are celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week! We don’t have a “Volunteer of the Year” award here- it’s just too hard to choose ONE
Temperatures are starting to get colder for the winter, so here are some pet safety tips! Keep your pets inside whenever possible. As a general
Ziggy is a 19 pound, 12-year-old dachshund. Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Ziggy! Hello! I’m Ziggy, the newest spokesdog for Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.
Barn Cats: Pets with a Profession Humane Society of the Pikes Region encounters all types of cats with different types of lifestyles. One popular type
Photo courtesy of ASPCA Milo’s Journey Home: A Volunteer’s Tale By Lori Underwood, HSPPR CART Volunteer On August 29, 2021 Hurricane Ida hit the gulf
We’d like to send a warm welcome to our newest veterinary intern in Colorado Springs, Dr. Marisa! Dr. Marisa started with HSPPR at the end
When Dr. Morgan Shaver first examined the kitten, she didn’t think he was going to make it. He was having trouble breathing due to the
Did you know HSPPR took in more than 9,000 lost and stray pets last year alone? We know losing your pet can be scary, but
Living in the Pikes Peak Region, we know natural disasters can strike at any time. Are you and your pets prepared? Here are some tips to
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
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
Max was surrendered to HSPPR’s Colorado Springs location after biting his owner’s arm. When we evaluated Max, we saw he did have some fear triggers;
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
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