Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Peanut

Found a Peanut!  Now she’s waiting to find you. Peanut is a clever 3-year-old American Staffordshire-boxer mix who’s a little shy at first, then quickly comes out of her shell and enjoys being close to people. She loves keeping her eye — whether it’s her brown one or her blue one — on the ball  [...]

Pet Spotlight: Rose

Pets: ‘Paw-scars’ for films that humanely treated animals

By Heather Black
American Humane Association
Long before the Oscar winners are announced tonight, several Academy Award-nominated films have already earned an important and respected honor: the “No Animals Were Harmed” disclaimer from the American Humane Association.
American Humane’s Certified Animal Safety Representatives monitor the use of animals on more than 1,000 productions each year. This year, [...]

Former LHS dog heads to Chile to search earthquake rubble

Monday morning, Joe, an alumnus of Longmont Humane Society, boarded a military transport plane at March Air Force Base in California with his handler and flew to Chile to help search the rubble following Saturday’s devastating earthquake.

Pet Spotlight: Winston

W inston.   We adopted Winston from the Longmont Humane Society just four days after losing our beloved tabby, Lucy May, to a terrible illness last April. We weren’t sure we were ready for a new feline, but this lynx-point Siamese has captured our hearts. He’s quite a talker and a character, and he’s absolutely beautiful!  [...]

Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Bob

What about Bob? If nuzzling were an Olympic event, this 10-year-old manx mix would be loaded down with gold medals. This big, snuggly guy lived most of his life outside and is now ready to settle down and bring some love inside your home. And what a lover! Bob is extremely friendly and loves to [...]

Pet Spotlight: Jazz and Blues

We adopted Jazz and Blues from the Longmont Humane Society in November 2008. They can always be found curled up together taking a nap. Nancy and Rodger Bebo,   Courtesy photo

Longmont Humane Society Pet of the Week: Tek

Would you like unlimited Tek support in your home? Even if you’re not in need of computer help, this mellow big guy will be there with love and support. Tek is a 3-year-old American Staffordshire terrier who might look like a tough guy, but is truly a big ol’ baby. Come meet him and help [...]

Happy hopping: Web site helps ‘tripawds’

Some dogs have it, some don’t — that uncanny ability to turn a human heart into putty, even those of some non-dog lovers.
Meet Cotton, an aptly-named, beautiful, blocky, white pit-bull terrier. He’s got it.
But Cotton, who lives in Longmont with his owner, Eleanor Burns, isn’t a typical dog. His life has been challenging. He’s what [...]

Pet Spotlight: Mama Mia

M ama Mia  the Italian Greyhound was a foster puppy from Wiseguys Rescue in Golden.  She currently resides with her soon-to-be adoptive family in Longmont. She was abandoned in Arkansas and brought to Colorado by C.A.R.E — Colorado Animal Rescue Express.  Lorri Steer,  Courtesy photo

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