Tag: Animal Abuse
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Elephant permit denied for the Colorado Renaissance Festival
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elephants, which have been part of the Colorado Renaissance Festival for decades, will not be at this year’s show when it kicks off June 14. Colorado Parks and Wildlife denied the permit for elephant shows at the weekslong festival in Larkspur, according to a news…
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Longmont man sentenced to 12 years for animal abuse
A convicted sex offender was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday for abusing his girlfriend’s cats and dogs, the Boulder District Attorney’s Office said. Shortly after being released from a halfway house, Nathaniel Stark, now 27 and listed as a Longmont resident, moved in with his girlfriend in August 2019. Her animals then started…
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Severely ill dog dropped off, dies at after-hours shelter; authorities searching for person responsible
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A severely ill American bulldog died after being dropped off at an after-hours shelter and authorities are searching for the person responsible. Denver Animal Protection said the white and brown American bulldog was dropped off at the after-hours kennel of the Denver Animal Shelter in the early hours of Jan. 21. The person who dropped…
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Authorities searching for person who left dead husky in a dumpster
Authorities are on the lookout for a person who dumped a dead husky in an alley dumpster in Denver on Tuesday. Denver Animal Protection was dispatched to the 6100 block of Panasonic Way around 7 a.m. after receiving an anonymous call regarding the dog. Officials said the dog was dead when they arrived and its…
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Denver Animal Protection shares pet safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Animal Protection is reminding pet owners to be cautious with their furry family members this Thanksgiving as the festive food and crowds can lead to dangerous environments for pets. “Our dogs and cats are part of the family, so on Thanksgiving and during the…
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Lakewood dog breeder sentenced to 5 years probation for animal cruelty
An unlicensed dog breeder in Lakewood has been sentenced to five years probation for driving with dogs unsecured in the back of a trailer, the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Larysa Leuchanka, 61, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty neglect/mistreatment for the incident, which injured one of the dogs. Under her probation, Leuchanka will…
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Severely injured dog dropped off at shelter, Denver police looking for suspects
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Denver Animal Protection is asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects who dropped off a severely injured dog at the animal shelter on Sunday. Officials said the suspects dropped the severely injured dog off at the Denver Animal Shelter at 5:56 p.m. as a night drop. The dog had to be euthanized due…
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Dog thrown from car on I-76 near Denver dies, sheriff’s office says
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A dog died after being thrown from a car driving on a highway Tuesday afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies said the dog was thrown from a black Lexus sedan driving eastbound on Interstate 76 just before Sheridan Boulevard at 1:45 p.m. Teddy, a cream-colored miniature poodle, was taken to the Foothills Animal…
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Goose shot in head by arrow in Boulder rescued, expected to recover
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder Police Department is seeking the public’s help to track down a person who shot a goose in the head with an arrow nearly two weeks ago. The department’s animal protection officers received a call on March 5 from a resident who said there…