EVENTS
Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope — Hosted by Bissell Pet Foundation with reduced-fee adoptions from local shelters, through Dec. 17, Teller County Regional Animal Shelter, 308 Weaverville Road, Divide; bissellpetfoundation.org.
Santa Paws Is Coming To Town — With family and dog-friendly events, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Under The Sun Dog Training & Daycare, 6540 Vincent Drive; utsdog.com.
Santa Paws Photos and Holiday Boutique — Get your pet's photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and shop for gifts for pets and people, to benefit Harley's Hope Foundation, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Hank's K9 Social Club, 815 S. Sierra Madre St., $15 donation for digital photos; harleys-hopefoundation.org.
Santa Paws — Get your pet's photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 3-5 p.m. Thursday, The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio next to Ted's Montana Grill, 1885 Briargate Parkway; tinyurl.com/4mwvu38a.
ADOPTION
Comfort & Joy Cat Café — Tasty, healthy food and adoptable cats, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays-Mondays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 615 S. Nevada Ave., $12 and up. 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 Pet Overpopulation Fund; dmv.colorado.gov/group-special-license-plates.
Pet Licensing — Offered by 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.
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 Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, go to hsppr.org.
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Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com.
