Categories: PETS

Colorado Springs pet related information and events starting April 5 | Events


EVENTS

Pint Night — To benefit Karl’s Canine Krew with dogs to adopt at event, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Seven’s Gate Taproom, 77 S. 7th St.; 719-381-4318, sevensgate@cerberusbrewingco.com.

Pucks 4 Paws Charity Hockey Game — To benefit Teller County Regional Animal Shelter, 5 p.m. April 19, Ed Robson Arena, 849 N. Tejon St., $10 and up. Tickets: pucks4paws.org.

Raise the Woof for Sunrise Service Dogs — Featuring SofaKillers, 5-10 p.m. April 26, Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $39. Tickets: phillongmusichall.com.

ADOPTION

Comfort & Joy Cat Café — Tasty and healthy food and adoptable cats, 615 S. Nevada Ave., $12 and up. Call or go online for hours. Book a session: comfortandjoycatcafe.com.

NEED HELP?

Harley’s Hope Foundation — Provides financial assistance for major veterinary care and behavior-modification services, access to a list of Colorado pet care resources and educational information on preventive pet care and safety: 719-495-6083, harleys-hopefoundation.org.

AVAILABLE

Adopt a Shelter Pet license plates — $80 one-time fee for new or replacement plates in addition to other taxes and fees, $25 renewal fee. Part of funds benefit the Pet Overpopulation Fund; dmv.colorado.gov/group-special-license-plates.

Pet Licensing — Offered by the Humane Society of the Pikes Region in partnership with DocuPet. Go online for fees: hsppr.org/law/license-your-pet.

Safe Place for Pets — Finding homes for pets of terminally ill owners. For information on rehoming pets or to find available pets for adoption, call 719-359-0201 or go to safeplacepets.org.

LOOKING TO HELP?

9 Lives Rescue — Foster homes needed. Supplies and medical care provided; 719-591-4640; colorado9lives.com.

Happy Cats Haven — Volunteer cleaners and adoption help needed as well as donations of Costco, grocery and office supply gift cards; gently used cat equipment accepted; 719-362-4600, happycatshaven.org.

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region — Volunteers needed; hsppr.org/get-involved/volunteer.

Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique — Proceeds benefit local animal rescues, 3314 Austin Bluffs Parkway; 719-466-9797, rescued-hearts.org.

SLV Animal Welfare Society — Volunteers needed for dog adoptions and events in Colorado Springs; 719-588-5560; facebook.com/slvaws.

WHAT TO DO IF?

If an animal bites you, your pet runs away or you find a stray, call the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, go to hsppr.org.

Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com.



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