Tag: Denver Animal Shelter
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News nuggets: Emerald ash borer detected in Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The emerald ash borer, an invasive wood-boring insect, was identified in Denver on June 17 and confirmed by entomology experts from Colorado State University and Denver’s Office of the City Forester. According to city officials, there are approximately 1.45 million ash trees in the Denver…
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Tats for Tails: Get inked and help critters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver animal lovers, get ready to roll up a sleeve — or a pant leg — and help homeless pets by getting some ink. The Denver Animal Shelter’s popular Tats for Tails event returns from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Think Tank Tattoo, 172…
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Metro Denver sees alarming spike in animal surrenders at shelters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bright and early on Wednesday morning, Savannah Marino Marino and Candace Sutton, both behavior and care technicians, began bringing animals out of kennels. The kennels are one of Denver Animal Shelter’s most unique resources. They’re open overnight. For owners who can no longer care for their…
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Denver Animal Shelter reports ‘disturbing’ increase in severely emaciated dogs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Animal Shelter is reporting an increase in the number of “extremely emaciated” animals, particularly dogs, arriving at the facility. Data shows that, by the beginning of June, the shelter had investigated 83 cases of neglect due to weight of domestic animals, according to…
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Denver Animal Shelter Adopts live music program to soothe pets
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Twelve-year-old Yuvi Agarwal has always been an animal lover. In 2022, the Houston boy participated in a program in which he read to shelter pets. An idea for a better soothing mechanism arose when Agarwal noticed that playing the piano for his dog Bozo often put…
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Christmas trees to be recycled across metro Denver
The gifts are unwrapped, the bank accounts are recovering and the leftovers are in the fridge. For those that celebrate the Christmas holiday in classic tradition, it’s time to take down the tree and lights — unless you follow the Denver tradition of leaving them up for the upcoming National Western Stock Show. If you are…
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Denver Animal Shelter faces surge in pets likely because of fireworks fear
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This Fourth of July week, more than 200 animals are pining for independence from shelter kennels. It’s hard to know what led an adult Beagle named Walley, or Peanut Butter the Poodle, to the Denver Animal Shelter this week because they can’t tell their stories.…
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Denver City and County offices closed Monday for César Chávez Day
All City and County of Denver offices will be closed Monday for César Chávez Day, a city holiday. Chávez led a varied life, serving in the United States Navy for two years, as well as cofounding the National Farm Workers Association, which later evolved into the United Farm Workers labor union. In 1994, Chávez was…
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Black Friday in metro Denver includes free state parks, $20 pet adoption fees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coloradans can avoid the Black Friday crowds today by celebrating Fresh Air Friday, exploring Colorado state parks for free or going to Denver Animal Shelter to take advantage of $20 “Black Furday” adoption fees. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced its 8th Annual Fresh Air…