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• Holiday pet advisory

  December 10, 2012 8:10 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- While giving pets as gifts have become increasingly popular in recent years, they may not be the best present this holiday season. Unwanted pets often end up back in shelters or abandoned on the streets. "I just want all the dogs and cats here to find... more »

• Pets at PAWS need more space and you can help! Play Video

  September 19, 2012 6:47 PM

  It's full to capacity! As dogs go out, more dogs come in. We went to PAWS, the no kill shelter in Pueblo, where we found out they have a solution, they just need the resources. The dogs at PAWS need a bit more space. "We're pretty full... more »

• Wanted: Cats to Fix in Zip Code 81004

  March 21, 2012 6:55 PM

  It's a chance to help the Pueblo Animal Shelter with the hope of cutting down on the stray cat population on the streets. You may have seen billboards around town that say "wanted" with a picture of a cat. It's all part of the "Cats to Fix" campaign, and... more »

• The animal question: To kill or not to kill?

  February 24, 2012 1:57 PM

  CAMDEN, Del. (AP) - When Master Cpl. Kyle Webb pulled up to a Port Penn house recently, he got a pleasant surprise. The stray beagle that Donna Price had seen roaming around her rural home for two weeks was now on a leash, wagging his tail and sniffing everything. The... more »

• Pueblo Animal Services offering reduced vaccination costs

  January 27, 2012 1:01 PM

  Pueblo Animal Services, a division of Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, is hosting a one-day only vaccination clinic for the dogs and cats of pet owners in financial need. The one day clinic will be this Saturday, January 28th from 12pm to 4pm at the Pueblo Animal... more »

• Fountain business at the mercy of City Council Play Video

  January 23, 2012 7:03 PM

  After thirty years of business, everything could come down to one vote from city council for a Fountain man. David Neverette owns Valley Pet Store, and has since the 80's. He's worried because of an ordinance the city of Fountain has been working on; banning the sale and display... more »

• Come experience a whole new breed of excitement

  October 8, 2011 5:47 AM

  It's the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region's (HSPPR) 3rd Annual Pawtoberfest held in America the Beautiful Park this morning. Choose from a 5K timed run or fun walk with or without your dog. Each participant may run/walk with up to two leashed dogs. Around 20 local... more »

• A doggie affair in the Springs

  August 13, 2011 7:31 PM

  All Breed Rescue and Training hosted its 13th annual Romp in the Park at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Saturday. "It's a big carnival for dogs," says Lauren Fox of All Breed Rescue and Training. The event is held in recognition of the international homeless animal day. ... more »

• Cat hoarder in Greeley

  August 13, 2011 12:01 PM

  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - The Weld County Humane Society says it's in desperate need of cat food and money after dealing with a sixth cat hoarder in the last 18 months. Some 60 cats were seized Thursday from the home of an elderly Greeley man. Greeley police say neighbor complaints... more »

• Cat blamed for hundreds of burglaries

  June 20, 2011 6:45 AM

  SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) - A prolific cat burglar has stolen hundreds of precious possessions from homes near San Francisco. But police are staying off the case - the burglar really is a cat. Dusty, a 5-year-old feline from San Mateo, has taken hundreds of items during his... more »

• No-Kill cat shelter needs help

  April 19, 2011 11:27 PM

  A no -kill cat shelter in the Springs recently received a dozen cats that need extensive medical care. They are pure bred cats. They came to the LookWhatTheCatBroughtIn.org shelter from Arizona after being seized from a hording situation, "The cats that we received have had terrible dental health and... more »

• Low cost rabies clinic scheduled Saturday in Pueblo

  March 23, 2011 6:39 PM

  Pueblo Animal Services and the Pueblo City-County Health Department is offering a low-cost rabies clinic on Saturday. Colorado is in the middle of a rabies outbreak and pets are required to have a current rabies vaccine. The vaccine costs $8 (cash only). Other dog and cat vaccines will be... more »

• Wanted: Kitty lovers

  February 12, 2011 8:21 PM

  The Humane Society wants you to share your love this Valentine's Day by adopting a kitty. Almost fifty cats are available for adoption at their Colorado Springs location. The fees for the cats and kittens will only be $14 dollars on February 14, 2011. All the cats will... more »

• Dogs in the library

  February 11, 2011 1:17 AM

  The Pikes Peak Library District opens its doors to the dogs, and children absolutely love it. Inside the library, a special program called Paws to Read encourages kids to speak aloud, and for one girl, this was her first time. You would not know by the look of her... more »

• Free spay and neuter for cats offered

  January 4, 2011 12:52 PM

  The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is offering free spay and neuter surgeries to low-income cat owners during the month of January. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and space is limited. "We are jump starting our new Subsidized Spay-neuter Program by offering free sterilizations... more »

• Toxic versus non-toxic: Pets can't tell

  November 30, 2010 2:57 AM

  Pets could land themselves in the animal hospital if owners do not keep a few holiday foods and items out of paws reach. Rich foods and shiny holiday decorations fill most homes during the holiday season and pets are naturally fascinated by these items; but certain things could be... more »

• Keep your pets safe on Halloween

  October 26, 2010 3:12 PM

  Halloween is a holiday known for its tricks as well as its treats and can be very fun for people, but for animals it can be dangerous. Pets like a familiar environment, and an evening with the doorbell ringing nonstop and strangers with masks and frightening costumes coming to... more »

• Disabilities no longer a death sentence for pets

  October 18, 2010 10:03 AM

  Cats, dogs and other pets with disabilities that would have once caused the animals to be euthanized are living longer lives, thanks to a growing industry that caters to their owners. From canine chiropractors to companies that make wheelchairs designed for dogs, a segment of the $47 billion pet... more »

• 171 animals seized from family's mobile home

  September 16, 2010 9:29 AM

  Authorities say 171 animals were seized from an Arizona trailer home that had no running water or litter boxes. Authorities say a couple and their two teenage children were living in the home with the 152 cats and 19 dogs. The Pinal County Animal Care and Control director... more »

• Lion cubs going to the dogs in Colorado

  August 30, 2010 10:57 AM

  Dogs and cats are known to be enemies, but at a Colorado animal sanctuary near Keensberg, two lion cubs' survival is in the paws of a pack of rescue dogs. Butchie the Bulldog and Wally the cat are teachers of a pair of homeless cubs who were only a... more »

• Pet food causing salmonella in kids

  August 9, 2010 9:11 AM

  Keep young kids away from the pet food. That advice comes from researchers who are reporting the first known salmonella outbreak in humans linked to dry pet food. Most of the victims are young children. And the experts don't think they're actually eating the pet food. They think the... more »

• Dogs and cats looking for foster families

  August 2, 2010 5:55 PM

  Every year in southern Colorado, eight to nine-thousand cats and dogs need a temporary home while they prepare for adoption. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak region and Pueblo Animal Services are looking for foster families who can take these animals into their homes. The big need... more »

• Bad economy leads to shelters crammed with cats

  July 28, 2010 9:29 AM

  Colorado animal shelters are crowded with cats, from Denver to Grand Junction, and they chalk it up to the bad economy. The Denver Dumb Friends League has 800 cats and is waiving adoption fees through Aug. 31 for all felines. The league has seen a 47 percent increase in... more »

• 71 cats removed from Greeley home

  July 14, 2010 12:53 PM

  Animal control officers have removed 71 cats from the home of an elderly Greeley woman. Officers began gathering the cats last month after firefighters and paramedics went to the house to treat the 85-year-old woman for an undisclosed medical condition. The woman has been moved to a nursing home.... more »

• New stamps are selling like cats & dogs!

  June 8, 2010 9:09 AM

  The post office has a batch of new stamps and some of them are selling like cats and dogs--literally. May was NewsFirst5 Going to the Dogs Month, when you shared hundreds of photos of your beloved pets. So we know how much you love your kitties, purebreds and mutts.... more »

• Dreampower Animal Rescue desperate for foster homes

  May 20, 2010 11:18 AM

  Dreampower Animal Rescue is in urgent need for foster homes for their animals. They are receiving 40-50 calls a week from people who need to surrender their animals for whatever reason and due to not having enough room they have no choice at this point but to turn over 90%... more »

• Gentle dog nurses family's kittens

  May 14, 2010 11:33 AM

  A litter of baby kittens in California is kept alive by the kindness of a dog. A San Jose family was raising both a cat and a dog when the mother of the kittens was hit by a car. The dog stepped up to the task of nursing the... more »

• AP-Petside poll: Pets listen better than husbands

  April 28, 2010 10:29 AM

  Husbands, if you end up in the doghouse, consider it a promotion. In an Associated Press-Petside.com poll released Wednesday, a third of pet-owning married women said their pets are better listeners than their husbands. Eighteen percent of pet-owning married men said their pets are better listeners than their wives. Overall,... more »

• Low cost rabies clinics planned

  April 20, 2010 6:05 PM

  With rabies cases on the rise in Colorado, the Pueblo City-County Health Department reminds individuals that vaccination against rabies is mandatory for all dogs, cats, and ferrets in Pueblo County. Pueblo Animal Services is offering rabies vaccine for $8 and other vaccines at the following low cost vaccine clinics:... more »

• Comedian Ellen Degeneres helps launch homeless pet stamp series

  April 19, 2010 11:14 AM

  Comedian and animal lover Ellen DeGeneres is working to draw attention to homeless animals. DeGeneres is working with the Postal Service to introduce a series of stamps featuring once abandon cats and dogs. The U.S. Postal Service hopes the 10 stamp designs, with five cats and five dogs,... more »

• Tiny terrors: Coping with an infuriating pet

  April 18, 2010 11:47 AM

  Angie Best-Boss has tried changing litter boxes, types of litter, brands of litter. But something has gone terribly wrong with Tiger. "I loathe my cat," said the freelance writer in New Palestine, Ind. "Actually, loathe might be too weak of a word. I hate it. The stupid, stupid cat... more »

• EPA investigating flea and tick products

  March 17, 2010 1:52 PM

  The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to improve the safety of flea and tick treatments after seeing a significant increase in pets harmed by the products. The EPA says it will develop stricter testing and evaluation requirements for topical flea and tick treatments. The agency also will begin reviewing... more »