A new disease threatening our rabbit population – how you can protect them

You may have recently read about a threat to rabbits, both domestic and wild, known as Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV2). A fatal virus, RHDV2 is not associated with coronavirus and only impacts species of rabbits and hares – it cannot…

Colorado Governor Polis Issues Proclamation to Support Pets, Designating July 1 as CPOF Day

At Larimer Humane Society, we work every day to prevent pet homelessness resulting from overpopulation. The most important way to do this is through spaying and neutering pets. The Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund, also known as CPOF, has…

MAKE THIS 4TH OF JULY HAPPY FOR PEOPLE AND PETS

Six helpful tips to prevent pets from going missing (and ensuring you’re prepared if they do!)

It’s one of the most terrifying experiences for a pet owner when a beloved companion goes missing. We at Larimer Humane Society get it. It can happen in a split second, entirely accidentally, and leaves owners feeling helpless. July is…

Have a Kiddo Who Loves Animals?

Summertime at Larimer Humane Society typically means a shelter bustling with kiddos attending Critter Camp. While we had to cancel our June camp session, that doesn’t mean we don’t have tons of fun resources for our junior animal advocates!…
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Dogs and puppies find second chance through shelter collaboration If you’ve visited the adoptable pet pages on the Larimer Humane Society website recently, you’ve undoubtedly noticed there aren’t many animals available! Since opening…
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Milestone Fire Hydrant 5K a HUGE Success!

Thank you to everyone who participated and fundraised in support of the 30th annual Fire Hydrant 5K and Paws on the Promenade Expo! You were joined by more than 350 other Larimer Humane Society supporters to ensure that northern Colorado remains…
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What to Do If You Find Stray Kittens

With warmer weather comes kittens. While Larimer Humane Society advocates that cats be kept indoors (for a variety of reasons), the truth is that cats still roam the neighborhoods across our communities. That also means that cats without a home…

5 Ways You Can Support Fire Hydrant 5K

Larimer Humane Society’s 30th annual Fire Hydrant 5K is right around the corner, and while this flagship event looks a little different than in past years, its mission remains the same – celebrating pets and people across our community while…

What You Can Do Now to Help Prevent Separation Anxiety in Your Pets

We’ve all seen the jokes about how tired our dogs are of being walked and how our cats are ready for us to return back to work, leaving them to relish in the house undisturbed. While these are largely untrue (we have to believe that the majority…