3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (210+ words) Aurora's new animal shelter will break ground this summer, marking the beginning of construction on a project that has been in the works for several years. In April 2024, the Aurora City Council moved forward with a resolution to create a…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (639+ words) Last week, the state House passed a bill to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats from pet stores statewide. But good-hearted intentions don't guarantee the best outcomes. House Bill 26-1011 would bar pet stores and brokers from being able…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1534+ words) On an upper level of the Colorado Springs Police Department, the calls never stop. The people here stand before screens displaying maps of the city and other urgent information, and they respond through headsets." "Are you safe? Are you out…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (610+ words) U. S. House probes reports of fraud, waste in Colorado's Medicaid program A Jefferson County animal shelter is asking the community to donate spare blankets and towels to help keep the animals in its care comfortable. Foothills Animal Shelter, located near Highway…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (235+ words) According to Wishing Star Farm, two stray dogs attacked their Ellicott-area petting zoo animals on February 23, resulting in numerous animal deaths. The dogs, described as a small white pitbull with brown patches and a black-mouthed cur, attacked the animals between…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a cockfighting operation on the western end of Eagle County, with the rescue of 17 roosters. Eagle County Animal Services helped remove the roosters from the situation. The animals are now undergoing…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) An unidentified adult male is dead after falling through the ice and into a pond at Sand Creek Park in Aurora on the evening of January 27. Rescue teams responded to the scene at about 7 p. m. after a witness saw a flashlight…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (320+ words) Lawn Starter blog recently ranked the U. S. s best dog park cities, and one Colorado city ranked in the top ten cities. Colorado Springs took sixth place on Lawn Starters ranking of the best dog park cities in the U. S. The city…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (302+ words) An investigation into animal cruelty and neglect resulted in 18 dogs being seized from a residence in Erie, Colorado on January 8. It's also worth noting that during that initial response, witnesses indicated that additional animals were likely being kept at a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (878+ words) Denver pet owners are responsible for bites and injuries caused by their animals, facing both civil penalties and criminal charges of up to $999 and 300 days in jail." However, some city officials have suggested that the city consider revisions to the…...