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Are Strays Pseudo-Surrenders?

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson
Nationally, only 20–30% of stray dogs entering shelters are ever reunited with their owners. In Colorado, that number has historically been higher than the national average, thanks to strong return-to-owner programs, community outreach, and access to free or low-cost microchipping....Read More
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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
Posted in Canine Welfare, Social IssuesTagged animal shelter, dogslife, euthanasia, no-kill, shelter overcrowdingLeave a comment

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
Posted in Canine Welfare, Social IssuesTagged community action, dogs, dogslife, shelter dogsLeave a comment

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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