Why Do My Dogs Paws Smell Like Corn Chips?

It's something that happens to all of us who have dogs. You're sitting on the couch with your furry family member, and a familiar smell starts to take over. The smell? Corn chips. You know the smell is coming from your dog's feet and always…

Assistance During Cameron Peak Fire

The Importance of Microchipping Your Pet

Microchipping has become increasingly commonplace in providing an extra layer of identification for companion animals and can make a significant difference in how quickly you are reunited with your furry family member should they become lost.…

Boys of the Barnyard

Roosters. Perhaps the most misunderstood males in the barnyard. The strutting, the crowing, the pecking – let’s face it – to the untrained eye, they can be downright…fowl.  With urban agriculture gaining popularity across northern…

Rollie's Way Home

Like many pet owners, Lisa panicked at the news that her sweet puppy, Rollie, had gone missing. Lisa had received the phone call at work from her mother, who was at home with the little dog, that Rollie was nowhere to be found. Lisa’s mother…

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!…