National Canine in the News – Euthanasia Trending Up in Colorado

Posted on 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 it here.) One of the ways shelters balance their intake with outcomes is the euthanasia of dogs deemed to be less likely to be adopted. It's a sad, gut-wrenching thing to think about, and the community plays a critical role in keeping more dogs alive. In the first of a two-part series, National Canine assisted our local CBS station...Read More
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Puppy Trafficking Uncovered as a Serious Problem in Colorado

Posted on by Elizabeth Coalson
Imagine you've just adopted the cutest puppy ever. He's happy, playful and the perfect addition to your family. You are in love, your kids are in love and your heart sings at the thought of your puppy and your kids growing up together. Then, out of nowhere, your puppy gets sick, really sick and dies. It's horrible, it's heartbreaking and it happens all too often in Colorado, largely due to sick animals being imported from other states and not being properly vetted prior to adoption. From 2017 to 2020, Colorado's rescues and shelters imported more than 136,000 dogs and puppies...Read More
National Canine Advocacy Group Colorado Dog Puppy Rescue Foster Shelter Animal Welfare Policy Research

National Canine Exposes the Numbers on Colorado’s Rescues

Posted on by Elizabeth Coalson
In Colorado, dog rescue can be big business. From 2017 to 2019, Colorado's 15 largest rescue organizations brought in $24.5 million in revenue, with approximately $7.0 million going to salaries and benefits for rescue employees, a number almost twice that of what was spent on veterinary care. These same 15 rescue organizations took in nearly 70,000 dogs in three years, with the five largest rescues making up half of that. Of the 70,000 dogs handled by Colorado's 15 largest rescues, 70% of them were puppies, which command a higher sales price than adult dogs. On average, Colorado's rescue puppies go...Read More