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Dogs in Hot Cars
What You Need to Know
- On a warm day, the temperature inside of a vehicle can reach 120°F in a matter of minutes – even with the windows cracked.
- Because dogs don’t sweat, they can’t cool themselves. Their body temperature can rise quickly and they could suffer brain damage, organ damage, or even die from heatstroke or suffocation.
- You should NEVER leave a dog in a hot car.
Over the summer months, animals left in hot vehicles is the number one call received by Denver Animal Control Officers.
How You Can Help
- If you see a dog in a hot car, check for signs of stress - heavy panting, glazed eyes, unsteadiness, vomiting, or a dark tongue.
- If animal is showing signs of stress, call 3-1-1 and request to immediately be connected to Animal Care regarding a dog in a hot car.
- If animal is not showing signs of stress, call 3-1-1 to report the dog in the hot vehicle.
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4th of July Pet Safety
Follow these tips to ensure a safe, stress free Independence Day for your pet!
- Never use fireworks around pets!
- Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets.
- Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them.
- Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals.
- Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets’ reach.
- Keep your pets on their normal diet.
- Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it.
- Keep citronella candles, insect coils and oil products out of reach.
Click HERE to read the full Fourth of July Safety Tips article from the ASPCA.
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Addressing Denver's Cat Overpopulation Issue
Denver’s Cat Issue & Collective Approach
Cats are overpopulated and undervalued across America — a problem seen clearly by Denver Animal Shelter (DAS). Cats are surrendered more than dogs, allowed to free roam as indoor/outdoor pets, & only 5% are reclaimed by their owners when lost. Additionally, community cats include unowned cats, feral cats, lost or abandoned cats, and cats who may receive intermittent care from residents in a community. And while many Denver residents view community cat population as a significant issue, the scope is unknown. Animal Assistance Foundation has estimated that there are between 20,000 to 400,000 community cats in the Denver metro area. To solve this problem, DAS has joined a collaborative coalition known as Metro Denver Cats Around Town (CAT) Project. The project focuses on:
- Aligning resources and better defining the scale of the collective problem in order to develop a comprehensive solution.
- Developing various strategies that organizations can implement to manage high populations of community cats.
- Providing education to residents and cat owners.
- Implementing a Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) initiative via collaborative partnerships.
How Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Can Help Community Cats
Feral cats are just a narrow part of the overall cat problem in Denver. The difference between pet cats and feral cats is that ferals have had little or no contact with humans & are fearful of people and cannot be adopted. They have a home: the outdoors. Feral cats are not a native species in Colorado; their population on Denver streets is due solely to lack of human education. For this reason, their welfare is a shared responsibility of the community.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts are only one part of the overall solution for community cats. By using TNR, DAS works with other animal welfare organization to trap, spay/neuter, ear tip, vaccinate and return feral cats to their colonies where caretakers provide them with regular food and shelter. This program ends reproduction, stabilizes feral cat populations, improves individual cats’ lives, and saves more shelter cats that are unsocial.
TNR efforts may not be an easy solution—it takes time and dedicated effort—but it is by far the most humane and effective alternative at controlling feral cat population growth.* The efforts of Denver TNR collaborations have already prevented the births of hundreds of thousands of homeless cats; saved the city millions of dollars in animal control costs; and substantially reduced cat euthanasia rates at DAS.
Next Steps to Helping Denver Cats
The Metro Denver CAT Project recognizes that cats are a community issue; therefore, solutions need to involve all aspects of the community. The project brings a multi-pronged approach to solve the problem. In the end, the solution is to make sure every cat is spay/neutered and vaccinated whether they be feral, owned, or stray.
To help connect citizens to the right resources, the Metro Denver CAT Project provides streamlined information for cat-related issues: www.denvercats.org or 1-844-DEN-CATS.
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Upcoming Events
Yappy Hour at Jake's | Wednesday, July 9th, 5 - 8 PM
Join us for an evening of food, drinks and fun while hanging out with your pup! We’ll have some fantastic silent auction items so bring some cash (or your checkbook) too! All proceeds from the event will go to support homeless animals at Denver Animal Shelter.
Tickets are just $20 and include admission plus one drink ticket and free appetizers. A limited amount of cash only tickets will be sold at the door for $25. Purchase tickets online at: https://yappyhouratjakes.eventbrite.com. Additional drinks will be available for purchase at Happy Hour pricing.
The event will take place at Jake's Food and Spirits (3800 Walnut St.) on their dog friendly patio. Event is 21+. Dogs must be vaccinated & on leash.
Read With Us! | Friday, July 11th and Friday, August 1st from 1 - 4 PM
The Ross-Barnum Branch of the Denver Public Library will be joining us at the Denver Animal Shelter to provide a variety of fun activities for families with children aged 4-14.
Activities Include:
Story time for a variety of age ranges (English and Spanish), crafts & songs, play and learn activities, interactive animal presentations at 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, & 3:30 PM (including shelter tours), library card registration, library books and DVD videos available for checkout, & summer reading program signup – kids can earn fun prizes!
Find Your Forever Friend at Chuck and Don's Cherry Creek | Saturday, July 26th from 11 AM - 1 PM
Denver Animal Shelter will be at Chuck and Don's Pet Food Outlet (201 University Ave.) in Cherry Creek with adoptable animals! Stop by & visit some of our adoptable animals — you just might find a furry forever friend!
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Featured Adoptable
Mona (A217722) is a 5-year-old English Bulldog mix that has been at DAS since early April. She was previously a shy girl but now is very playful, affectionate, and loves to play tug. Mona is great with other dogs her size & older kids. Additionally, Mona comes with a training scholarship from our friends at Noble Beast Dog Training (worth $400). Enjoy the summer activities with a great active dog like Mona!
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