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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

A Frank Conversation About Euthanasia

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Elizabeth Coalson

The word “euthanasia” itself comes from the Greek words “eu” (good) and “thanatos” (death). The idea is that instead of condemning someone to a slow, painful, or undignified death, euthanasia would allow the patient to experience a relatively “good death.” We’ve...Read More

National Canine Supports Modification to Colorado Pet Sterilization Laws

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

Experts estimate that one intact female dog and her offspring can potentially produce 67,000 dogs over six years. Multiply that by the millions of intact females in the United States and you’ve got an overpopulation problem.Colorado has worked hard to...Read More

To Ban or Not to Ban? The Pet Store Debate

Posted on July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 by Elizabeth Coalson

Banning the sale of puppies in retail pet stores, or banning retail pet stores entirely, are measures that aim to address concerns about the welfare and ethical treatment of breeding dogs and their puppies. But do they work? The intention...Read More

Canine Community Gathering: Keeping Dogs Out of Shelters

Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 by Elizabeth Coalson

National Canine Advocacy Group proudly hosted its first Canine Community Gathering on March 1, 2023. The theme for the night was Keeping Dogs out of Shelters and discussion topics were: Trends in sheltering of dogs in Colorado, Reasons for dog...Read More