Your favorite names given to our first adoptable pets of 2010
The results are in from our December contest to pick favorite pet names. The people’s choice for cats is Oscar and for dogs, Snickers.
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The popular names were given to our first adoptable cat and dog in the new year.
Oscar came to us from Cheyenne, Wyoming. A handsome buff tabby cat who had been transferred to us from a Cheyenne, Wyoming, shelter was the first in the new year to pass his health and temperament tests and be declared fit and ready for adoption at our Quebec Street shelter. Oscar was at our shelter only five days before being chosen by Rachel Bondelevitch of Denver. Rachel reports back that Oscar (now Benjamin) is the greatest cat. At first he was reserved but never was he overwhelmed by the family’s papillion, who wanted to play from the start. Rachel says their new family member is gentle, sweet, sociable and affectionate. 
An adorable Yorkie mix came to our Buddy Center Dec. 28. Only 8 months old, he’d gotten lost from his former home and had been outside for quite awhile before being found, cold and hungry, wandering the streets in Elizabeth, Colo. Snickers went home with Flo Espinoza and her husband of Centennial the day after their daughter alerted them about his photo and story on our Web site. Snickers loves his new home, especially when the grandkids come over. Mr. Espinoza said the dog had so much fun playing with them the first time that he had to have a “time out.”
California Chihuahuas Starting New Lives in Colorado
January 20, 2010
The California Chihuahuas are starting new lives in Colorado. One hundred 
and forty-five (145) of the 170 Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes that have come to us via six airlifts have been adopted since late December.
A few of the pint-sized dogs—including Noelle—are up for adoption right now. Noelle is a 1-year-old Chihuahua mix that came from Oakland Animal Services, and she wants to find her forever home today.
Interested adopters can view all pets in need of homes on our adoptable pets page, or call (303) 751-5772, Ext. 6800 for more information.
Chihuahuas Find Homes & Become TV Stars
January 11, 2010
More Chihuahuas find homes in Colorado! Thirty-eight of the 
71 Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes that came from Northern and Southern California have been adopted by loving families since their arrival at the Dumb Friends League on January 7, 2010.
The pint-sized pooches are available for adoption at the Quebec Street shelter in Denver and the Buddy Center in Castle Rock. However, some of the dogs remain in our care, as they wait for their spay/neuter surgery or medical care. They should be ready to find new homes later this week. Click here to view all pets in need of homes at the Dumb Friends League
These Chihuahuas left California and now will be stars in Denver. The 34 dogs from Oakland Animal Services will be featured on Nightline (ABC News) in the near future. The story will focus on two of the homeless Chihuahuas—Giselle and Rosie—and will follow them and their other canine friends from the Bay area animal shelter, as they fly two chartered flights to Denver and the Dumb Friends League, where they will have the opportunity to find their forever homes.
Seventy-one Chihuahuas Travel to Denver to Find Homes
January 8, 2010
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Yesterday, 71 Chihuahuas and other small canine breeds left California to find new homes through the Dumb Friends League.
An organization called Animal Airlift transported 33 dogs on two chartered flights from Oakland Animal Services in the Bay area. They donated their time and planes, so these homeless dogs could have the chance to find happiness in Colorado.
Thirty-eight dogs came from Kern County Animal Shelter in southern California and caught a flight on Pet Airways. This was the last of three scheduled flights donated by Dr. Leslie Capin, the owner of the national “cutest dog” contest winner, Dr. Papidies.
As of today, some of the dogs are available for adoption at the Quebec Street shelter and the Buddy Center in Castle Rock. Click here to see photos of the latest pint-sized pooches awaiting forever homes.
As a cautionary note, these delicate dogs are not for everyone. They may not be suitable pets for families with small children, and they can be high strung. We recommend researching the breed before making a lifelong commitment.
No longer homeless: Chihuahuas from California find homes in Colorado
January 4, 2010
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More than 55 of the 68 Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes that came from California have been 
adopted from the Dumb Friends League thus far. The remaining 13 dogs should be ready to find loving homes this week.
On New Year’s Eve, thirty-six Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes traveled from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, in hopes of finding permanent homes through the Dumb Friends League. A few days prior, thirty-two Chihuahuas and other small-breed canines caught a flight on Pet Airways from Los Angeles to Denver.
The Dumb Friends League will continue to open its doors to more homeless Chihuahuas, so they can find a second chance at happiness. The last of three Pet Airways flights is scheduled for January 7, where an additional 40 to 50 dogs from Bay Area animal shelters, will arrive in Denver.
Interested adopters are encouraged to learn about pets in need of homes by viewing their pictures and profiles on our Web site, or by calling (303) 751-5772, Extension 6800, for more information on these Chihuahuas.
Chihuahuas Find Homes,
More Coming to Denver on New Year’s Eve
December 30, 2009
Eighteen Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes from California now have homes in Colorado, and the remaining dogs from the first scheduled flight should be available for adoption either this weekend or sometime next week.
The Dumb Friends League will continue to open its doors to more homeless Chihuahuas, so they have a second chance at happiness. The next Pet Airways flight is scheduled for December 31, when an additional 30 to 35 dogs from spcaLA, will arrive in Denver that evening, ready to find homes in the New Year. A few of these Chihuahuas could be placed up for adoption beginning Sunday, January 3.
Interested adopters are encouraged to research the breed, then view adoptable pets on our Web site, or call (303) 751-5772 x6800 for more information. No additional volunteer assistance is needed at this time for the Chihuahua rescue effort.
December 28, 2009
Homeless Chihuahuas: From California to Denver
Seven Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes from California now have homes in Colorado, and 11 more are ready to find their forever homes today.
On December 26, thirty-two Chihuahuas and other small-breed dogs traveled from Los Angeles to Denver this weekend, in hopes of finding permanent, loving homes through the Dumb Friends League.
Dr. Papidies, the long-haired Chihuahua who won a national “cutest dog” competition, served as the inspiration for this rescue effort. His owner, Dr. Leslie Capin, donated half of the contest winnings to the Dumb Friends League, but she didn’t stop there. After learning about the Chihuahua crisis in California, Capin offered to cover the cost of transportation for 100 Chihuahuas, so they would have the opportunity of finding homes in the Rocky Mountain region.
The Chihuahuas, which came from the Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control and the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority in Downey, Calif., boarded a Pet Airways flight on Saturday afternoon and arrived in Denver that evening. Staff members from the Dumb Friends League picked up the dogs and brought them to the Quebec Street shelter.
The Dumb Friends League will continue to open its doors to more homeless Chihuahuas, so they have a second chance at happiness. The next Pet Airways flight is scheduled for December 31, where an additional 30 to 35 dogs from the Los Angeles SPCA, will arrive in Denver, ready to find homes in the New Year.
Interested adopters are encouraged to view adoptable pets on our Web site, or call (303) 751-5772 for more information on these Chihuahuas. No additional volunteer assistance is needed at this time for the Chihuahua rescue effort.
Cutest pooch helps others
Dr. Leslie Capin of Parker presented us with a $16,500 check on Dec. 20, the first installment of a $500,000 gift that she won for owning America’s cutest dog - Dr. Papidies. This generous donation will continue to be received in annual installments of $16,500 over the next 30 years.
In accepting the first gift installment, League President and CEO Bob Rohde said, “We are enormously grateful to Dr. Capin for her generosity and for choosing us to receive this money. It will help us continue to provide many services that help pets and people in our community such as foster care for sick and injured pets; welcoming adoptable cats and dogs from local and rural shelters; holding mobile spay/neuter clinics for pet owners in underserved communities; and advocating for cats as family pets, as well as responsible cat ownership.”
Update on Park County Huskies
January 4, 2010
Nine Siberian huskies and husky mixes have found homes through the Dumb Friends League. “Nella,” one of the adopted huskies now resides with the Plevan family in Denver, Colo. Though still a little timid, this four-year-old Siberians husky mix is adjusting well to her new home, as well as her new best friend, another husky. They even have started sleeping next to each other at night on their dog bed.
The other huskies from Park County still remain in our care at the Dumb Friends League due to lack of socialization and, in some cases, medical reasons. Several of the dogs have been enrolled into Canine Courage, a shelter training program designed to help build confidence in timid and under-socialized dogs.
For more information on these huskies, please check our Web site or call (303) 751-5772, Extension 6800, during normal business hours.
Huskies rescued in Park County
December 28, 2009
More Huskies Find Homes
Since their rescue, five of the Siberian huskies and husky mixes have been adopted from the Dumb Friends League. Two of the dogs are now available through Adoption Outreach, which is a program geared towards helping match special-needs pets with the right families. 
Due to their lack of socialization, several of the huskies will need behavior training prior to being placed up for adoption. Two of them have already been enrolled into our Canine Courage program. This shelter training program is designed to help build confidence in timid and under-socialized dogs. These huskies will remain in our care until they are ready to find happy homes.
If you are interested in adopting one of these special-needs dogs from the Dumb Friends League, you may call (303) 751-5772, Ext. 6800, during normal business hours. Potential adopters need to be prepared to give the dogs additional time and attention to help transition them into a normal home environment, as they spent much of their time outdoors before coming to the Dumb Friends League.
Wednesday, December 23
FIRST HUSKY GOES TO A MOUNTAIN HOME
Malachi (left) is the first of the rescued huskies to be adopted. He will go to his new home in Silverthorne, Colo., on Saturday. He’ll have two Alaskan malamutes and a new “pack leader,” Paula Conwell (right), to help him adjust to his good new life.
Conwell belongs to the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club and Colorado Mountain Mushers. Her son, Judah, who owns one of the malamutes, is also an avid sled-dog sportsman.
Malachi will get to decide how much fun he wants to have, but among the options are hiking the Summit County mountain trails, skijoring and running sleds, his new owner said.
Tuesday, Dec. 22
You’ll be glad to know the dogs are doing better than was expected. In fact, as many as a dozen may be available for adoption during the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
A few need socialization and some need medical treatment and recuperation time in foster homes before they will be ready for their happy new lives. Of course, all of them will be spayed or neutered.
More than 75 people have already indicated an interest in adopting these dogs. Their names are on a list and they will be called. Potential adopters need to be prepared to give the dogs more time and attention than normal pets—even normal huskies—to get them used to a home environment.
If you are interested in adopting one of these special-needs animals, you may add your name to the list by calling (303) 751-5772, Ext. 6800, during normal business hours.
Friday, Dec. 18
Twenty-four sled dogs are resting comfortably at our Quebec Street shelter after being brought to us the evening of Dec. 17 by the State Bureau of Animal Protection.
Many of the dogs are very thin, so as soon as they received an initial examination and were vaccinated by our health care team, they enjoyed a good meal. They were bedded down on blankets in warm kennels, seemingly relieved at the turn of events that brought them to our shelter.
Over the next several days, the dogs will be evaluated for health and temperament and a plan developed to make them ready for adoption. The plan will include socialization, medical care, in-house training, and spaying and neutering. It may be several weeks before the dogs are made available to potential adopters.
According to the Park County sheriff, the dogs lived outside of Hartzel in Park County and were owned by Sam and Diane Walker, who operated the Pawsatrak Racing Sled Dog kennel. Approximately 100 dogs were rescued.
The Longmont Humane Society and the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, as well as other shelters around the state, also received some of the rescued dogs.
Patch’s Great Adventure
Patch was in and out of our Quebec Street shelter—and back in the arms of his owner—in record time, thanks to the microchip ID implant a veterinarian had inserted when he was a puppy. But that would not have been the case without it. 
It had been quite an adventure for young Patch, who was driven to our shelter on Dec. 17, along with 23 other adoptable dogs being transferred from the Finney County Humane Society in Garden City, Kansas. All of the dogs were scanned for microchip ID implants as soon as they arrived, and BINGO! There was a chip in Patch.
The odd twist was that the chip was registered to a woman who lived in Denver. So how did Patch come to be at the Garden City shelter? His owner, Nicole Vigil, had taken him there to stay with her parents for awhile. During sub-zero temperatures and a heavy snowstorm, he escaped from the yard. Nicole’s mother, Anita Sims, said he was missing for a couple of weeks; the family looked everywhere but could not find him.
Eventually, some kind soul took Patch to the humane society. Although he was scanned for a microchip there, it failed to register. So, after the required holding period, he was selected for transfer to us and potential adoption to a new home.
When we called Nicole, she said to her mom, “You are not going to believe this!” She came right over to our shelter and picked up her happy pooch.
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.
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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