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Advocacy in Action

Posted on June 11, 2024 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...Read More
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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
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There’s No Such Thing as an “Oopsy Litter”

Posted on May 27, 2024June 11, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson
THE ASK Spay/neuter your dogs...always! Talk about the impact unwanted litters have on canine welfare broadly. Inform, educate, generate creative solutions, and share your knowledge. Knowledge is power and you are powerful!It’s really simple…if a female dog cannot have pups,...Read More
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We’re Failing Our Best Friends

Posted on May 23, 2024May 27, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson
We're Failing Our Best Friends There is no canine welfare crisis that is not the fault of human beings. Period.Overcrowded shelters are having to euthanize millions of dogs every year not because they want to, they have to. Dogs are...Read More
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Breed-Specific Bans – Your Dog Could be Next

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson
Breed-specific legislation (BSL) targets dog breeds believed to be dangerous to humans and other animals, which is based on flawed information, public fear, and governments’ desire to appease those fears. A short history lesson…in the 1980s, BSL began to gain...Read More
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