DDPHE, Denver Parks Remind Public to Report, not Touch Dead Birds Published on January 25, 2023 With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (avian flu) impacting birds across Denver and much of the region, the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) and Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) remind residents that birds and wildlife can carry disease. Residents should never handle wildlife and should keep pets away from sick or dead birds. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
Ring in the New Year Safely with Your Furry Four-Legged Family Members Published on December 28, 2022 Popping champagne, playing thunderous music, and igniting fireworks may be fun for us humans but scary for our pets. These loud noises can trigger an animal’s instinct to run away and find shelter, so Denver Animal Protection (DAP) offers these suggestions to keep your four-legged family members safe and happy as we embark on 2023. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release
Arctic Cold is Coming, DAP Reminds Residents to Protect Pets Published on December 20, 2022 Our coldest weather yet this season arrives this week with daytime temperatures dropping below freezing and overnight temperatures hovering below zero and in the teens. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
DAS Offers Special Foster-to-Adopt Option for Several Dogs Published on December 16, 2022 If you’re not quite sure you can make a lifelong commitment to a pet, Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) may have a solution. You can now bring home one of 15 animals in need and try your hand at pet ownership. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
DDPHE Blog: Things to Ponder Before You Give a Pet for the Holidays Published on December 15, 2022 Gift-giving season is here and some of you may be thinking of fulfilling someone’s wish list for a Christmas Calico, Hanukkah Havanese or Kwanzaa King Shepherd. But before you bring a pet home for the holidays, consider the pros and cons. Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, Public Health & Environment
Adopt, Don’t Shop: Visit DAS for Black FURday Specials! Published on November 21, 2022 On Friday, Nov. 25, DAS is hosting a Black FURday pet adoption event. Any dog or cat with any amount of black fur is just $20. Regular adoption fees range from $65 to $170. You heard that right, if you find a speck of black on any adoptable cat or dog, you can take that pet home for the low, low price of $20! Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment