Community Impact on Sheltering Outcomes

Posted on by Elizabeth Coalson
Challenges Faced by Shelters: Many shelters face ongoing challenges due to high intake rates relative to their capacity, making euthanasia a pragmatic but emotionally challenging reality. Advocacy for animal welfare, public education, and community involvement are crucial in addressing these issues at their root causes. Community Responsibility: About 80% of dogs entering shelters come from owner surrenders or are strays brought in by the public or animal control. This underscores that communities have a significant impact on the number of animals shelters must accommodate. Outcome Statistics: Similarly, around 80% of dogs leaving shelters do so through adoptions or owners reclaiming...Read More

Advocacy in Action

Posted on by Elizabeth Coalson
We stand for a world where every dog has a good life, and dogs that are warehoused do not have a good life. “Warehousing” refers to the practice of rescues using boarding facilities to house dogs that may be harder to adopt. These rescues typically import thousands of dogs and puppies every year from outside Colorado and do not have enough foster homes for all of them. They then select the dogs deemed least adoptable and place them in boarding for an indefinite period. These dogs can spend months or even years in these boarding facilities where they receive little...Read More

The State of Canine Welfare

Posted on by Elizabeth Coalson
THE ASKInform, educate, generate creative solutions, and share your knowledge. Knowledge is power and you are powerful!2023 was not a good year for dogs in Colorado or nationally. Shelter intake is up, adoptions are down, and euthanasia is on the rise. We cannot change the past that got us to this desperate point, but we can change the future! 70% of dogs entering shelters nationwide are either STRAYS or OWNER RELINQUISHMENTS. By reducing this number, we can significantly reduce the rate of euthanasia in our shelters. Here’s what you need to know. STRAYS: Dogs can roam far from home and,...Read More