"To err is human, to forgive canine." —Unknown

Transfer program a success

Unwanted dogs in Tulsa are finding new homes in Denver- thanks to a successful transfer program between an animal shelter there and the Dumb Friends League. Read about it in the Tulsa World.

Dumb Friends League teams up with the Pavilions

We have an adoption center on Denver’s 16th Street Mall! Cats and kittens, dogs and puppies, as well as other pets in need of homes, are available every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Barkin’ Boutique & Bakery at the Pavilions, 16th and Glenarm. Stop by and see us! View location sildeshow.

Local churches do good works for the Buddy Center

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church

Thirty-three kids and parents at the Highlands Ranch church are new fans of the Dumb Friends League following a mission project that helped them understand our organization’s commitment to serving animals and people.

The kids, members of the church’s Children’s Dinner Theater group, put on a play, made pet blankets, gathered pet supplies and monetary donations, then brought everything to our Castle Rock shelter where they learned more about our programs from manager Lea Ann McCaslin.

One unsuspecting beneficiary of all this kindness was Meeko, a mature Pomeranian in the shelter’s lost and found section who caught the eye of Lynne Butler, one of the parents in charge of the program. Lynne” felt the love,” immediately, and as soon as Meeko became available for adoption, she became his new owner.

See photos of this special group of caring kids—ending with Lynne holding a no-longer-homeless, now very contented Meeko.

New Hope Presbyterian Church

Fifth and sixth graders at this Castle Rock church, which stresses community service, chose the Buddy Center as the recipient of proceeds from their unique April fundraiser.

The proceeds exceeded all expectations, because their fundraiser was so much fun!

The kids raised $477 by holding a basketball extravaganza at a local school gymnasium. They accepted $3 donations from people who took part in their free-throw contests, three-point shot contests, slam-dunk contests and three-on-three games.

The excited kids, bursting with pride, brought the big check to the Buddy Center, where they met manager Lea Ann McCaslin and toured the shelter. They learned that a lot of pets don’t have homes through no fault of their own. The Buddy Center is helping to change that through its adoption program, lost and found services, the spaying and neutering of adopted pets, and humane education.

Surgery #10,000 Takes Place on Meow Mobile

Sid, a gray domestic longhair from Parker, Colo., is no ordinary feline. He is the 10,000th cat to receive subsidized neuter surgery since our Meow Mobile opened its doors in 2005.

Sid and his owner, Danette Coniglio, visited the Meow Mobile when it traveled to Littleton in late March.

The mission of the mobile clinic is to provide highly subsidized spay/neuter surgery and vaccinations to owned cats in underserved areas of metro Denver. It’s a joint effort of the Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society and the Dumb Friends League

Denver Named a CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly City

What makes a cat-friendly city? The love and care cats receive, says the CATalyst Council. The organization has named Denver a CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly City.

The CATalyst Council, a coalition of the veterinary community, academia, nonprofits, industry and animal welfare organizations, hopes to call attention to how much the cat is loved and cared for in Denver. Other cities named include Tampa, Phoenix, San Francisco, Portland (Ore.), Boston, Seattle, San Diego, Atlanta and Minneapolis.

“Cats outnumber dogs by nearly 10 million among the pet-owning public. This list clearly shows cats are loved by many,” said Steve Dale, a CATalyst Council board member.

Dogs have long been called man’s best friend, but data suggests that cats truly are America’s number one companion. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, in 2007, the number of cats owned (81.7 million) outnumbers that of canines (72 million) by nearly 10 million.

Cat lovers can celebrate Denver’s selection by:

• Letting others know our city was selected.
• Encouraging others to volunteer, foster or adopt a cat!
• Keeping your cat current on vaccinations and health check ups.
• Tell others to visit ChipYourCat.com to get a free microchip identification implant for their cat(s), in addition to having a collar and tags.

Learn more at www.CatalystCouncil.org and www.ChipYourCat.com.

BIGGER can be better

It’s hard to miss our new billboards in two prominent locations around town. This one at the southbound lane of Colorado Boulevard and I-70 or the one at Colfax heading West off I-25. Thank-you to The Lodge Casino for their support!

Colorful collars needed

Sometimes our adorable adoptable black kittens and cats are overlooked. We want to help them stand out from the crowd. Colorful or fancy collars can make a difference.

If you would like to donate new or used jeweled, plaid, or bright-colored break-away cat collars, please bring or send them to our shelters, marked to the attention of Donna Mlinek.

 

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