Elizabeth Coalson, Author at National Canine Advocacy Group

Is “No-Kill” Ethical?

Posted on January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

Is it ethical for any shelter to turn away animals in need? Some shelters do so daily, but they wear the "no-kill" halo nonetheless. These are also known as "limited-admission" shelters. Our thoughts on this apply to any shelter that...Read More

Colorado Pet Store Ban Does More Harm Than Good

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson

Last week, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores. (Or should we say “store” since there is only one operating pet store in the City.) We’ve written our...Read More

National Canine in the News – Trends in Dog Owner Surrenders

Posted on September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson

In 2023, more than 16,000 dogs were surrendered to Colorado animal shelters by their owners, an increase of 22% compared to pre-COVID (2019) and a 9% increase over 2022. We're told there has been no sign of the numbers reversing...Read More

National Canine in the News – Euthanasia Trending Up in Colorado

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson

There are only so many ways a shelter can manage its population of animals given the fixed physical space they have to house them. (If you haven't seen our blog post about how animal shelters manage their populations, you can...Read More

Denver’s Oldest Animal Shelter is Turning Away Animals

Posted on July 21, 2024July 30, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson

We and our partner TABTO were provided with a copy of a communication from the local animal shelter Denver Dumb Friends League (the League) emailed to select Front Range animal shelters on July 2nd, one day after the policy changes...Read More

Dog Trafficking 101

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson

In Colorado, we’ve got a trafficking problem. We’re not talking about drugs, or people, or other illicit things - we’re talking about homeless animals, specifically dogs. Every year, tens of thousands of dogs, mostly puppies, are collected and transported by...Read More

Community Impact on Sheltering Outcomes

Posted on June 30, 2024 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...Read More

The State of Canine Welfare

Posted on June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 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...Read More

Author: Elizabeth Coalson