EVENTS
Benefit Concert for Elite Equine CO Rescue
- When: 6:45 p.m. Oct. 16
- Where: Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive
- Cost: $35.57-$57.49
- Tickets: phillongmusichall.com
ADOPTION
Adoption Fair with Wild Blue Cats
- When: 10 a.m. Sept. 26
- Where: Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Drive
- Info: coloradosprings.wbu.com
Comfort & Joy Cat Café
- Where: 615 S. Nevada Ave
- Details: Go online for hours and prices.
- Booking: comfortandjoycatcafe.com
NEED HELP?
Colorado Pet Pantry
- Services: Provides pet food assistance to help reduce shelter surrenders.
- Info: coloradopetpantry.org
Harley’s Hope Foundation
- Services: Financial assistance for major veterinary care, behavior-modification services, and access to pet care resources.
- Contact: 719-495-6083
- Info: harleys-hopefoundation.org
AVAILABLE
Adopt a Shelter Pet License Plates
- Cost: $80 one-time fee, $25 renewal. Benefits the Pet Overpopulation Fund.
- Info: dmv.colorado.gov/group-special-license-plates
Pet Licensing
- Details: Offered by the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in partnership with DocuPet.
- Info: hsppr.org/law/license-your-pet
Safe Place for Pets
- Services: Finding homes for pets of terminally ill owners.
- Contact: 719-359-0201
- Info: safeplacepets.org
LOOKING TO HELP?
9 Lives Rescue
- Volunteer Need: Foster homes. Supplies and medical care provided.
- Contact: 719-591-4640
- Info: colorado9lives.com
Colorado Pet Pantry
- Volunteer Opportunities: Donations accepted.
- Info: coloradopetpantry.org
Happy Cats Haven
- Volunteer Need: Cleaners and adoption helpers, plus donations of gift cards and gently used cat equipment.
- Contact: 719-362-4600
- Info: happycatshaven.org
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
- Volunteer Need: Various opportunities available.
- Info: hsppr.org/get-involved/volunteer
Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique
- Details: Proceeds benefit local animal rescues.
- Where: 3314 Austin Bluffs Parkway
- Contact: 719-466-9797
- Info: rescued-hearts.org
SLV Animal Welfare Society
- Volunteer Need: Help with dog adoptions and events.
- Contact: 719-588-5560
- Info: facebook.com/slvaws
WHAT TO DO IF?
If an animal bites you, your pet runs away, or you find a stray, contact the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region at 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, visit hsppr.org.
Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: [email protected].
