Tag: Animals
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Colorado’s veterinary shortage: Animals being euthanized as owners struggle with costs, professionals labor to meet demand
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mieke Lippstreu had just moved to Denver when she met Ramen. The ginger tabby was clearly comfortable with people, crawling on Lippstreu’s lap and appearing at her door throughout the day. But there was something wrong with Ramen, whose mouth was covered in discharge and,…
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One of Denver Zoo’s Bactrian camels euthanized
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Zoo said goodbye to one of its Bactrian camels. Padme, 19, was euthanized last week after her quality of life significantly declined due to issues with advanced age and chronic arthritis. The zoo’s…
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Denver Animal Shelter reduces fees as it nears capacity
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Animal Shelter has reduced its adoption fee to $5 in the hope that more animals can find forever homes as the facility nears capacity. Officials said many of the shelters across the metro are…
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Investigation underway after man attacked by mountain lion in Montezuma County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are on the lookout for a mountain lion that attacked a 47-year-old man in Montezuma County on Sunday. The victim, Michael D. Warren, suffered puncture wounds to his right leg, wildlife officials said. “This is an ongoing investigation,” District Wildlife…
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Patagonia, others threaten to boycott major outdoor show if moved from Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — An environmental conservation group and two dozen outdoor recreation companies, including Patagonia, REI and The North Face, announced Monday they would boycott the Outdoor Retailer trade show if it’s moved from Denver back to Salt Lake City, accusing Utah’s leaders of trying to…
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Imperiled potbellied pigs find safe haven in Colorado
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Denver Zoo to open new penguin habitat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 17 African penguins living at the Denver Zoo are moving to a new home as the zoo announced it will open a brand-new penguin habitat on Thursday. The habitat, called the Pinnacol African Penguin Point, is over three times larger than the current habitat…
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Denver Zoo to replace ‘Boo at the Zoo’ with new ‘Wild Fall’ celebration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Zoo’s annual “Boo at the Zoo” Halloween celebration isn’t happening this year, instead being replaced by a new “Wild Fall” celebration, the zoo announced Friday. This puts an end to the zoo’s beloved tradition, celebrated since the ‘90s and recognized as an official…
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Denver Animal Shelter offers name-your-price adoption to clear overcrowded shelters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As animal shelters nationwide experience a surge in incoming pets, the Denver Animal Shelter is offering name-your-price adoption this week to help clear the shelter. The name-your-price event will last from Monday through Aug. 30. The price applies to the adoption of all adult dogs…
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Wildlife officers remove chicken feeder bucket stuck on bear’s head
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The ordeal of a bear who was seen wandering Boulder County with a chicken feeder bucket stuck is finally over. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers announced Wednesday that the feeder was successfully removed Tuesday with…