Colorado Springs pet related information and events starting Feb. 24 | Events

EVENTS

Dog Days — Explore the Zoo with your four-legged family member, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 12 and 14, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, $29. Regular admission applies for humans. Tickets: cmzoo.org/dogdays.

Pint Night — To benefit From Forgotten to Forever Rescue, 4-7 p.m. March 19, Seven’s Gate Taproom, 77 S. 7th St.; 719-381-4318.

ADOPTION FAIRS

SLV Animal Welfare Society Dog Adoption Fair — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting, PetSmart, 7680 N. Academy Blvd.; 719-588-5560, facebook.com/slvaws.

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.

Breeder Release Adoption Service — Donations of money, food, dog collars and harnesses accepted; breederadoptions.org.

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.

Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue — Volunteers and fosters needed; rockymountaincockerrescue.org.

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.

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