Denver Dumb Friends League

Community veterinary services:humane colorado believes that veterinary care is essential to keeping pets healthy and with the people who love them most. The organization's veterinary hospital at csu spur, located in denver's globeville-elyria-swansea neighborhood, provides urgent care services for ill and injured pets whose families would not otherwise have access to veterinary care because of financial and other barriers. The fees at csu spur are highly subsidized, with flexible payment options available if needed. If a family can afford to provide care for their pet, they are directed to other excellent veterinarians in the community.(continued on schedule o)as part of the organization's commitment to reducing the number of free-roaming cats and homeless pets, the humane colorado spay/neuter clinic, located on the csu spur campus, offers subsidized spay/neuter surgeries and core vaccinations for colorado cats (including owned cats and community cats brought to the hospital via humane trap-neuter-return services) and owned dogs. Moreover, humane colorado hosts regular pop-up vaccine clinics for owned cats and dogs and their families in underserved communities across the denver metro area.in fiscal year 2025, humane colorado provided accessible, donor-subsidized veterinary care to nearly 29,000 owned pets and their families, of which, nearly 9,000 were urgently ill or injured. Additionally:- performed 12,986 spay/neuter surgeries; 567 dentals; and 772 other surgeries, including orthopedic, soft tissue, and wound-repair procedures- administered 30,417 vaccinations to protect animals in the community from infection and disease

Outreach and educational services:community engagement and education play an essential role in fulfilling humane colorado's mission to end pet homelessness and animal suffering. By sharing messages of compassion, kindness, and respect for animals and people, the organization is planting seeds for a world where all living beings are cared for and valued. Humane colorado offers a range of humane education programs in and for under-resourced communities, support for adopters of dogs with behavior challenges, and an online library of free animal care resources. The organization is also home to a dedicated call center team, which provides vital information and bilingual support to people and pets throughout the community.(continued on schedule o)during fiscal year 2025, humane colorado:- received the generous support of 18,165 donors.- benefitted from 1,476 volunteers who donated 179,647 hours of service the equivalent of 86 full-time employees.

Equine rehabilitation services at harmony equine center:the humane colorado harmony equine center ("harmony") in franktown is a rehabilitation and adoption facility for abused and neglected horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules who have been removed from their owners by law enforcement authorities. As capacity allows, harmony also accepts owned colorado equines in need of rehoming from people who can no longer care for them.when abused and neglected horses and other equines arrive at harmony, they are examined and given immediate medical care to support their comfort, health, and safety. Once they have been permanently surrendered to harmony, they are evaluated, trained and socialized, rehabilitated, and adopted, as appropriate.during fiscal year 2025, the harmony team:- protected 91 equines from harm, including through impounds co-facilitated by law enforcement, transfers from partners, and owner surrenders- successfully placed or comfortably housed all healthy and safe equines

Animal protection:humane colorado serves as a unique and reliable resource to protect animals from mistreatment, promote animal welfare statewide, and prevent future harm. Commissioned by the colorado department of agriculture under the bureau of animal protection, the team focuses on providing community outreach, education, and advocacy, including supporting law enforcement, the judicial system, and other partners in investigations and the sheltering of affected animals.advocacy:through advocacy, humane colorado partners with legislators, policymakers, community leaders, and other changemakers to help shape laws and policies that support the welfare of animals across colorado.