Tag: Denver Animal Protection
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Denver prairie dog poisoning culprit identified
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A local property management company faces a citation alleging illegal poisoning of prairie dogs in the Denver Tech Center, according to the Denver Department of Health and Environment. The area has been ordered to be fenced off to protect residents and animals in the vicinity.…
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Someone in South Denver seems to be poisoning prairie dogs, but nobody knows who
Prairie dogs are being poisoned in a South Denver area popular for kids playing and people walking dogs
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Denver opens warming center at McNichols Building as cold rolls in
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With the freezing temperatures forecast for days ahead, the City of Denver is opening its warming shelters. Denver is opening the McNichols Civic Center Building, at 144 W. Colfax Ave. as a 24/7 warming shelter until Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, according to a City and…
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Severely ill dog dropped off, dies at after-hours shelter; authorities searching for person responsible
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
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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Denver Animal Shelter overcrowded with more than double number of small animals
The Denver Animal Shelter is overcrowded with small animals, housing more than double the number of rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and turtles this year than before the COVID-19 pandemic. The shelter announced the overcrowding in a release Wednesday, urging residents to consider adopting some of its small animals. “Before you buy a small animal from…
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Denver officials have tips to keep pets safe this Fourth of July weekend
With the Fourth of July approaching, many Denverites and local residents are eager to celebrate with family, friends, food and of course, fireworks. Fireworks will light up the sky across the metro, in the streets and on driveways, which can scare our four-legged companions, and as a result, officials from Denver Animal Protection have several…
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Weather: Record heat settles across Denver, more to possibly come
Temperatures rose into the triple-digits on Tuesday across Denver, which is the highest on record and third earliest 100-degree temperature since 1872, according to the National Weather Service. Despite some phones showing the temperature reached 102-degrees in Denver, the official high was 101-degrees, which broke a 69-year-old record, said Caitlin Mensch, a meteorologist with the…
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Denver Animal Protection reminding residents to leave wildlife alone
As the winter days are long gone and baby animals are roaming around parks, schools and trails, Denver Animal Protection officials are reminding everyone to leave wildlife alone. The reminder comes after protection officers were called to an incident where people allowed baby raccoons into their homes and played with them, which poses a risk…