Tag: humane society of the pikes peak region
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AROUND TOWN: A Woodstock revisted night raises a record $860,000 for the Humane Society animals
It was a night for tie dye and bell bottoms, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who on the DoubleTree sound system, VW buses in the parking lot and cuddly pups to pet. Fur Ball No. 29 on May 9 was cooler than cool for 450+ animal lovers, a Peace, Love and Paws…
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Colorado Gives Day inspires generosity with annual online donation drive
As the end of the year and the holidays near, charitable-giving appeals ramp up, and nonprofits hope Santa has them on his list. The national and global Giving Tuesday was last week. And this Tuesday Dec. 10, is Colorado Gives Day, which means there’s still ample opportunity to make online monetary gifts to virtually any…
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Humane Society of the Pikes Peak region names Kelley Likes as new President and CEO
When Kelley Likes was growing up, she wanted to be a veterinarian, but that career path hit a roadblock when she was in college, she said. “I was majoring in pre-med,” Likes said. “We were doing a lot of work in anatomy and physiology, and I very quickly realized how squeamish I was.” Years later,…
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Large, unleashed dog injures 2 in east Colorado Springs
An unleashed, 150-pound dog injured at least two people in east Colorado Springs on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. At about 12:20 p.m., police received an urgent assistance call from the Colorado Springs Fire Department, according to a blotter entry. A large dog was loose and attacking people in the 5000 block of Whip Trail,…
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Don’t leave pets alone in cars this summer: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
With summer in full swing, and area residents spending more time outdoors, officials with the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region are again imploring pet owners to prioritize the safety of their four-footed friends. Each year, the humane society responds to dozens of calls about pets left behind in cars during the summer months,…
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Don’t leave pets alone in cars this summer: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
With summer in full swing, and area residents spending more time outdoors, officials with the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region are again imploring pet owners to prioritize the safety of their four-footed friends. Each year, the humane society responds to dozens of calls about pets left behind in cars during the summer months,…
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Don’t leave pets alone in cars this summer: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
With summer in full swing, and area residents spending more time outdoors, officials with the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region are again imploring pet owners to prioritize the safety of their four-footed friends. Each year, the humane society responds to dozens of calls about pets left behind in cars during the summer months,…
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Head of Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region steps down, search to begin for replacement
The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region soon will have a new leader, as President and CEO Duane Adams is leaving the post after nearly four years in the role. Adams was not available for an interview, according to the organization’s public relations manager, but in a video, Adams said after working in animal…
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Colorado humane society officer endures triple-digit temperatures in hot-car demonstration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has an urgent message for Colorado pet owners: Please don’t leave your pet in your car. To drive that message home, an animal law enforcement officer demonstrated the effects of sitting in a non-operating vehicle on a…
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Colorado humane society officer endures triple-digit temperatures in hot-car demonstration
The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has an urgent message for Colorado pet owners: Please don’t leave your pet in your car. To drive that message home, an animal law enforcement officer demonstrated the effects of sitting in a non-operating vehicle on a hot summer day: As temperatures reached a high of almost…