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Backyard Breeders – The Bane of Every Animal Welfare Advocate

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

Backyard Breeders – The Bane of Every Animal Welfare Advocate In Colorado, most breeders of pet animals - including dogs, cats, and birds - must be licensed under the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) if they exceed certain...Read More

De-Sexing Isn’t Sexy – But it is Necessary

Posted on August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

De-Sexing Isn’t Sexy – But It Is Necessary In its “Altered Status Data Report – 2019–2023 Trends in Animal Sterilization at Intake”, Shelter Animals Count reveals an alarming shift in the altered status of dogs entering U.S. animal shelters. Fewer...Read More

More Colorado Renters Will be Allowed to Keep Their Pets with Them

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

Great news for Colorado renters and pet lovers! House Bill 25-1207 was signed into law this week - and it's a game-changer for pet-inclusive housing and insurance fairness. Here’s what the bill does: Ends breed discrimination in insurance. Insurance companies...Read More

Sale of Puppies in Public Places Now Prohibited in Colorado

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

Another step forward for animal welfare in Colorado! A new bill strengthens protections for dogs and cats by making it illegal to sell, give away, or advertise pets in public places like: Streets Highways Parks Parking lots Outdoor markets and...Read More

Segment Seven: Building Socially Conscious Animal Communities

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

In this final segment of our seven-part series, we conclude with a forward-looking discussion on what it means to create Socially Conscious Animal Communities. This model prioritizes ethical decision-making, transparency, and collaboration to ensure the well-being of both animals and...Read More

Segment Six: Retail Rescue in Colorado-A Case Study

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

In this sixth segment of our seven-part series, we turn our focus to Colorado. Through this case study, we examine how well-meaning adoption efforts have, in some cases, been co-opted by high-volume operations driven by profit rather than animal welfare....Read More

Segment Five: Defining Retail Rescue-When Profit Masquerades as Compassion

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

In this fifth segment of our seven-part series, we take a closer look at retail rescues - organizations that present themselves as traditional rescues but operate more like unregulated pet dealers. One defining attribute of retail rescues is their participation...Read More

Segment Four: Puppy Trafficking-When Greed Takes Over

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Elizabeth Coalson

In this fourth segment of our seven-part series, we take an in-depth look at puppy trafficking—a troubling trend in which some rescue organizations collect large numbers of puppies and resell them across state lines. While marketed as “rescue,” these operations...Read More