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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 »

• Pet costume contest at veterinary clinic in Pueblo advocates microchipping your pet

  October 31, 2012 7:38 PM

  Several cuties at Mesa Veterinary Clinic in Pueblo didn't seem to mind playing dress up. Pet owners say they want to reflect their attitude or their pet's personality with a Halloween costume. The clinic held a costume contest today, but it was also an effort to get more owners to... more »

• More pets showing up at clinics with signs of marijuana use

  October 2, 2012 8:45 PM

  Local veterinarians are seeing a rise in a very disturbing trend; more and more dogs with symptoms of marijuana use, and some of them in serious conditions. Veterinarian Lee Wilwerding is doing something they've had to do more of in recent years at Powers Pet Emergency; drug-testing dogs. ... 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 »

• Over 1,000 turtles make a slow escape from turtle farm

  July 19, 2012 8:39 AM

  SUMMERVILLE, Ga. (AP) - More than 1,000 turtles made a slow-speed escape from their turtle farm in northwest Georgia. Turtle farmer David Driver tells sheriff's officials he suspects vandals might be to blame for tearing down fences around his turtle ponds in Summerville. Authorities say that allowed the turtles -... more »

• Man with zebra and parrot in truck charged with DUI

  May 23, 2012 7:52 AM

  DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving. KCRG-TV reports officers arrested 56-year-old Jerald Reiter of Cascade on Sunday in the parking lot of the Dog House bar, where people... more »

• Rabies vaccination can help your pet Play Video

  May 19, 2012 5:54 PM

  The rabies outbreak in Pueblo that began with skunks is now spreading to household pets. Several have had to be put down, so the city and county are taking action. "Numerous skunks found in the city and in the county that are rabid," said Heather Maio, Director of Environmental... more »

• Could your choice of pet foods be making your furry friend sick? Play Video

  November 12, 2011 8:13 PM

  They're man's best friend. But could what we feed them actually make them sick. Debbie Brookham, Founder of Furry Friends in Colorado Springs says yes. "We're spending billions of dollars on pet food that are creating disease processes in our pets", said Debbie Brookham. She says over the past... more »

• For pets sake

  September 25, 2011 3:59 PM

  "Isis is my lifeline to freedom...my lifeline to independence," says a soft-eyed Heidi Berge. Isis has a special gift - sensing when Berge may become in trouble. She's a 19-month-old Rottweiler service dog that has the ability to sense when Berge, who suffers from epilepsy, may have a seizure.... 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 »

• Pet care offered for the dying at local hospice

  July 15, 2011 3:18 PM

  A Pueblo hospice is launching a program to take care of the pets of those who are dying. Pet Peace of Mind allows dying patients the knowledge that their pet will be cared for now and in the future. "For many patients in hospice care, pets offer unconditional... more »

• Pet waste removal business grows

  May 30, 2011 7:28 PM

  It's Larry Pool's job to pick up what your dog puts down. As an independent contractor with Backyard Pooper Scoopers , Larry spends a few hours a day, 4 days a week doing a chore that many pet owners would like to forget about. "It's a stinky job, but... more »

• More cases of rabies in city limits raises health concerns

  April 18, 2011 12:56 PM

  Pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their pets against rabies--after several skunks tested positive for the disease in Pueblo County this year. Two of the three skunks were found on Pueblo's east side. Health experts says it's important for the public to be aware about this issue, because... more »

• Rabies found in another Pueblo County skunk

  April 15, 2011 5:08 PM

  Public Health Department have announced another skunk has tested positive for rabies. This animal was found in the 500 block of S. Kingston Avenue. This is the third skunk to test positive in Pueblo County during 2011. "This is a very serious situation to have three skunks test positive... more »

• Dogs poisoned in Old North End neighborhood

  March 27, 2011 1:16 AM

  It's a crime pattern that's shocked the neighborhood called the Old North End in Colorado Springs. Someone is poisoning dogs in the area. "It was sort of disbelief that someone would take a harmless animal and be so cruel." says Beth Carlson. She lives with her husband Bob in the... 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 »

• Man accused of killing puppy faces judge

  December 27, 2010 7:22 PM

  A Colorado Springs man accused of killing his girlfriend's puppy in a fit of anger appeared in court Monday afternoon. 25 year old Christopher Blackstone has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals, felony criminal mischief and harassment. His bond is set at $10,000 Police say it all... 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 »

• Need pet boarding for the holidays? It's time to plan now

  November 16, 2010 11:51 AM

  If you're traveling during the holidays without your pets, you need to make arrangements now to ensure they have a place to stay. We're talking to experts about pet boarding, and what you need to know before you go. Research, come prepared, and travel with ease knowing your pet... more »

• Woman gets probation in dog abuse case

  October 19, 2010 11:27 PM

  Recently an animal abuse case involving 28 different charges against Diane Walker was plead down to one misdemeanor count that will give her 2 years probation. She and her Husband Samuel Walker were arrested in December 2009 after about a hundred dogs were found at their property near Hartsel. Eight... more »

• Low cost rabies vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday

  September 27, 2010 11:53 AM

  A low cost rabies vaccine clinic will happen Saturday, October 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pueblo Animal Shelter in response to the increase of animal rabies cases in Colorado. Friday, public health officials announced a skunk tested positive for rabies in the southwest corner of... more »

• Demonstrations on doggy CPR and more in Pueblo County

  September 3, 2010 3:42 PM

  Do you know the proper method to perform CPR on your pet? If not you may want to attend a Pets and Preparedness picnic in Pueblo County this Saturday. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greenhorn Mountain Park. The American Red Cross will have demonstrations on how... more »

• Rumors of poisonings worry local pet owners

  August 26, 2010 10:57 AM

  Posters showing up in stores around Penrose have pet owners in Fremont County on edge. The hand written posters have been placed in windows, bulletin boards, and counters and they warn pet owners about someone who is randomly poisoning dogs with anti-freeze in meat. The signs don't tell... more »

• BC police: Bears surrounded pot fields

  August 19, 2010 8:42 AM

  Police who uncovered two marijuana fields near the U.S.-Canada border had to tread carefully: 13 black bears were wandering around the crops. The fields of about 2,300 plants were found near Christina Lake, just a few miles from the border. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Dan Moskaluk says... more »

• Springs dog trainers helping soldiers with deployment

  June 12, 2010 12:10 AM

  Ava is an American Bulldog; her owner is a soldier serving in Iraq. She's waiting for him to return, along with the Rocky Mountain Dog Trainers in Colorado Springs. Her owner has Ava in a program while he's deployed, through the obedience school, where Ava is put into a... 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 »

• 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 »

• Some of the myths about allergies

  April 24, 2010 10:04 AM

  Windy Spring weather is whipping up allergies in many of us, and it could be triggering asthma problems in some people, too. But, some things that you think you know about allergies simply aren't true, such as the one about short-haired pets. Dr. James Haden, an allergist, says... more »

• Some myths about allergies

  April 24, 2010 9:57 AM

  Windy Spring weather is whipping up allergies in many of us, and it could be triggering asthma problems in some people, too. But, some things that you think you know about allergies simply aren't true, such as the one about short-haired pets. Dr. James Haden, an allergist, says... more »

• Thursday Call-in Night: Pet health and rabies

  April 21, 2010 12:00 PM

  Do you have questions about your pet's health, or rabies that's been reported in El Paso County? If so, get your questions together for a News First call-in night. We'll have experts on hand to answer your questions. The phone numbers to call Thursday from 5-7 pm: ... 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 »