Furry ScurrySaturday, May 59 a.m. Washington Park, Denver Fetch your sneakers and your furry friend! Start collecting pledges now and register online for our 14th annual 2 mile walk and fun run.
This fund raiser helps us care for more than 25,000 homeless and abandoned animals every year.
Want to be a vendor at this fun event? Then click here.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
5th Annual Stomp, Romp & Wag
Come to the 5th Annual Stomp, Romp and Wag on April 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the north lawn of Hartshorn Health Center.
The event offers:
- Tobacco cessation information, including how secondhand smoke may impact your pets
- Health checks for your pets - ears, teeth, and nail trims
- Low cost spay and neuter information
- Doggie massages
Activities and attractions during the day include "Sheba the Wonder Dog," Disc Dog and Fly Ball demos, Doggie Idol, and a Doggie-Look-Alike Contest.
So, come join us with or without a pet and enjoy music, food, fun and entertainment. This event is a great way to socialize your dog, pamper your dog, and even enjoy someone else's dog!
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For additional information, contact Gwen Sieving, Health Educator, Hartshorn Health Service at (970) 491-3084 or gjoy@colostate.edu.
The event offers:
- Tobacco cessation information, including how secondhand smoke may impact your pets
- Health checks for your pets - ears, teeth, and nail trims
- Low cost spay and neuter information
- Doggie massages
Activities and attractions during the day include "Sheba the Wonder Dog," Disc Dog and Fly Ball demos, Doggie Idol, and a Doggie-Look-Alike Contest.
So, come join us with or without a pet and enjoy music, food, fun and entertainment. This event is a great way to socialize your dog, pamper your dog, and even enjoy someone else's dog!
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For additional information, contact Gwen Sieving, Health Educator, Hartshorn Health Service at (970) 491-3084 or gjoy@colostate.edu.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Bow Wow Vows
Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center
Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m.
Colorado canines are cordially invited to exchange mock wedding vows at the first-of-its kind mass doggy wedding ceremony at Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center in Littleton. Bow Wow Vows is presented by Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center and they invite you to join them at 1 p.m. for doggy "speed dating" (aka- a dog park) and at 2 p.m. for the mass doggy wedding followed by a furry fashion show.
Come celebrate pets, meet other pet owners, and help support the Dumb Friends League. A $50 donation is suggested at the door.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Animal Research
University engineers tissues to reduce use of animals in research
April 9, 2007
Colorado State University is engineering tissue in a laboratory that can replace the use of animals in research. The Tissue Engineering Laboratory, established this academic year in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, creates tissue from a combination of cells, materials and biochemicals that model living biological systems. The model tissue replaces live animals in the initial phases of many biological studies, reducing the number of animals needed for use in research.
"As a researcher, I want to understand tissue cellular responses and develop a greater capacity to mitigate or prevent damage," said Dr. Tom Eurell, veterinarian and expert in toxicology and immunology and director of the laboratory. "As a veterinarian, I want to minimize or eliminate painful experiments in animals. Tissue engineering allows me to do both.
"It is impossible with current technology to model whole systems of human or animal response and repair, and to model systemic inflammation," Eurell said. "But we have the technology to be smarter about what we use and to refine our techniques for the benefit of both animals and humans."
For example, Eurell engineers artificial corneas. He uses corneas from already euthanized animals or human corneas donated to research as a "starter" to engineer more corneas by isolating stem cells from the corneas and growing new tissue in the lab. Each donated cornea can be used to create 20 to 25 artificial corneas. This reduces the need for live animals to test a variety of products and chemicals for eye irritants.
"We are trying to understand the best ways to help the eye repair itself following injury, and there are many things we don't know about this process," Eurell said. "For instance, we are interested in determining what happens to cornea cells after they have been exposed to lasers from therapeutic procedures such as LASIK or accidental exposure such as exposure to lasers during manufacturing processes. Engineering cornea tissue allows us to add one more tool to research rather than testing an initial concept on animals. We can use engineered tissues to assess the concept and determine from those results whether or not we should even move on to the next steps in research."
Eurell is working with human corneas donated from local surgery centers that do human corneal transplants to develop multiple corneas for research within the lab. These engineered corneas are used in the lab to study how the cornea actually functions when healing after injuries. By developing these models, Eurell can better understand how cells interact during the healing process.
In addition to researching cornea repair, Eurell also works with colleagues at Colorado State to research how lung cells react to airborne particles of different sizes, the use of nanotechnology to address health issues, proteins within cells, and substrate and cell interactions.
Tissue engineering has been used for some time to repair or replace hard tissues, such as bones, in human and veterinary patients. More recent developments in soft tissue research, including corneas, skin and muscle, can greatly reduce the number of animals used to test compounds and research tissue repair after trauma.
April 9, 2007
Colorado State University is engineering tissue in a laboratory that can replace the use of animals in research. The Tissue Engineering Laboratory, established this academic year in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, creates tissue from a combination of cells, materials and biochemicals that model living biological systems. The model tissue replaces live animals in the initial phases of many biological studies, reducing the number of animals needed for use in research.
"As a researcher, I want to understand tissue cellular responses and develop a greater capacity to mitigate or prevent damage," said Dr. Tom Eurell, veterinarian and expert in toxicology and immunology and director of the laboratory. "As a veterinarian, I want to minimize or eliminate painful experiments in animals. Tissue engineering allows me to do both.
"It is impossible with current technology to model whole systems of human or animal response and repair, and to model systemic inflammation," Eurell said. "But we have the technology to be smarter about what we use and to refine our techniques for the benefit of both animals and humans."
For example, Eurell engineers artificial corneas. He uses corneas from already euthanized animals or human corneas donated to research as a "starter" to engineer more corneas by isolating stem cells from the corneas and growing new tissue in the lab. Each donated cornea can be used to create 20 to 25 artificial corneas. This reduces the need for live animals to test a variety of products and chemicals for eye irritants.
"We are trying to understand the best ways to help the eye repair itself following injury, and there are many things we don't know about this process," Eurell said. "For instance, we are interested in determining what happens to cornea cells after they have been exposed to lasers from therapeutic procedures such as LASIK or accidental exposure such as exposure to lasers during manufacturing processes. Engineering cornea tissue allows us to add one more tool to research rather than testing an initial concept on animals. We can use engineered tissues to assess the concept and determine from those results whether or not we should even move on to the next steps in research."
Eurell is working with human corneas donated from local surgery centers that do human corneal transplants to develop multiple corneas for research within the lab. These engineered corneas are used in the lab to study how the cornea actually functions when healing after injuries. By developing these models, Eurell can better understand how cells interact during the healing process.
In addition to researching cornea repair, Eurell also works with colleagues at Colorado State to research how lung cells react to airborne particles of different sizes, the use of nanotechnology to address health issues, proteins within cells, and substrate and cell interactions.
Tissue engineering has been used for some time to repair or replace hard tissues, such as bones, in human and veterinary patients. More recent developments in soft tissue research, including corneas, skin and muscle, can greatly reduce the number of animals used to test compounds and research tissue repair after trauma.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Prevent Overpopulation
Help Prevent Unwanted Litters Donate to the Pet Overpopulation Fund through your Colorado State income tax form. You can also contribute any time directly to the Fund by sending a donation to 455 Sherman Street, Suite 462, Denver, CO 80203. Checks should be made out to the Pet Overpopulation Fund. The Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund was established by the Colorado Legislature to promote and fund spay/neuter surgeries and public education for responsible pet ownership. In 2005, 4,745 spay/neuter surgeries were performed as a result of the state checkoff fund. The fund has surpassed 17,000 spay/neuter surgeries in the three years since the first grants were awarded.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Furry Scurry Saturday, May 5 | 9 a.m. Washington Park,
Denver Fetch your sneakers and your furry friend! Start collecting pledges now and register online for our 14th annual 2 mile walk and fun run.This fund raiser helps us care for more than 25,000 homeless and abandoned animals every year.
Want to be a vendor at this fun event? Then click here.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Fido's Fair
Fido's FairSaturday, April 2110 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fire Clay Lofts, 31st and Blake St, DenverPeople can enjoy food, beverages and meet dog service providers who love and work with dogs in the Rino neighborhood. Dogs will enjoy the fair's fenced dog park. This event benefits the Dumb Friends League, and the Pet Care-avan will be on site with adoptable pets. For more information call (303) 292-3507 or visit www.fireclayloft.com.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Local pets safe, so farFeed distributors advise to watch animals closely
Local pets safe, so farFeed distributors advise to watch animals closely
By PAT FERRIER PatFerrier@coloradoan.com
Local veterinarians and pet food distributors don't believe any local animals have been sickened by tainted pet food, but they are urging owners to examine their pet food and closely watch their animals for signs of illness.
Food distributors such as Poudre Pet & Feed Supply, 622 N. College Ave., say they've fielded many questions from anxious pet owners but no one has reported any problems with the food.
About 60 million cans and pouches of dog and cat food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America under a variety of brands have been recalled, and last week the food was discovered to be tainted with a type of rat poison not used in the United States.
Sixteen dogs and cats have died as a result of the tainted food. Most suffered kidney failure before their deaths.
Menu Foods has advised retailers to remove all brands from their shelves, a company spokesman said, though the recall still applies only to the dog and cat foods identified on its Web site since March 16. Those cover cans and pouches of food packaged from Dec. 3 to March 6.
Sara Chestnut, manager of Poudre Pet & Feed Supply, said "less than a pallet worth of food" has been returned to her store, and they are sending it back to the manufacturer.
"We've had food returned with bad dates, but no complaints of people having any problems," she said.
The recall and news that Menu Foods produced dog and cat food for many different companies including Hills, Iams and Purina has led to questions about just what consumers are buying when they buy high-priced pet food.
Is one pet food manufactured and sold at Wal-Mart the same as higher-priced food?
The answer, according to Dr. Tim Hackett, head of emergency and critical care at Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital, is "you get what you pay for."
"When you are buying the premium dog foods, you are supporting the research that goes into it to make a palatable, complete diet" for your animals, Hackett said.
"I hope people are paying attention to the brands of food and watching their animals closely," he said.
Poudre Valley Co-op does not sell any of the tainted brands and has seen little customer concern about the recall, said Gordon Ledall, store manager.
"A few customers have mentioned it, but nothing out of the ordinary," Ledall said.
Managers at PetSmart, King Soopers and Albertsons referred all questions to their corporate offices.
Beavers' Super Market in Fort Collins did not carry any of the recalled brands.
Albertsons and King Soopers' spokesmen said the stores are cooperating with the FDA and manufacturer to ensure all of the recalled product is removed.
"The safety and health of our customers and their pets is important to us and we want to make sure we're taking every step as recommended by the manufacturer and FDA to make sure the food chain is good for dogs and cats," said Christine Wilcox of Albertsons.
Neither spokesman could say how many pounds of food have been returned.
Tom Lynch, assistant director of grocery operations at King Soopers, said Menu Foods' products would not be back on the shelves for some time.
"When the supply chain is tainted ... they need to get another supplier in and do a lot of different internal investigations of that product, and it will take time before that switch can be turned back on," he said.
Chestnut said the brands sold at Poudre Pet & Feed are "higher quality" and don't contain byproducts.
The FDA has said the investigation into the pet deaths was focused on wheat gluten in the food. The gluten itself would not cause kidney failure, but it could have been contaminated, the FDA said.
Paul Henderson, chief executive of Menu Foods, confirmed Friday that the wheat gluten was purchased from China.
Hackett, from the veterinary hospital, said CSU has not seen any animals sickened by the tainted food but the outbreak is getting lots of attention from vets nationwide.
Hackett said he's not worried about pet food in general. "That drug had no business being in food under any circumstances." At this point, it appears the food was intentionally tampered with and contamination did not occur in the production of the food.
"It's not something that just happened because of the processing," he said. "It's not like botulism that might have gotten there because of improper equipment. This puts me at ease with the products that have tested safely and weren't altered."
By PAT FERRIER PatFerrier@coloradoan.com
Local veterinarians and pet food distributors don't believe any local animals have been sickened by tainted pet food, but they are urging owners to examine their pet food and closely watch their animals for signs of illness.
Food distributors such as Poudre Pet & Feed Supply, 622 N. College Ave., say they've fielded many questions from anxious pet owners but no one has reported any problems with the food.
About 60 million cans and pouches of dog and cat food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America under a variety of brands have been recalled, and last week the food was discovered to be tainted with a type of rat poison not used in the United States.
Sixteen dogs and cats have died as a result of the tainted food. Most suffered kidney failure before their deaths.
Menu Foods has advised retailers to remove all brands from their shelves, a company spokesman said, though the recall still applies only to the dog and cat foods identified on its Web site since March 16. Those cover cans and pouches of food packaged from Dec. 3 to March 6.
Sara Chestnut, manager of Poudre Pet & Feed Supply, said "less than a pallet worth of food" has been returned to her store, and they are sending it back to the manufacturer.
"We've had food returned with bad dates, but no complaints of people having any problems," she said.
The recall and news that Menu Foods produced dog and cat food for many different companies including Hills, Iams and Purina has led to questions about just what consumers are buying when they buy high-priced pet food.
Is one pet food manufactured and sold at Wal-Mart the same as higher-priced food?
The answer, according to Dr. Tim Hackett, head of emergency and critical care at Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital, is "you get what you pay for."
"When you are buying the premium dog foods, you are supporting the research that goes into it to make a palatable, complete diet" for your animals, Hackett said.
"I hope people are paying attention to the brands of food and watching their animals closely," he said.
Poudre Valley Co-op does not sell any of the tainted brands and has seen little customer concern about the recall, said Gordon Ledall, store manager.
"A few customers have mentioned it, but nothing out of the ordinary," Ledall said.
Managers at PetSmart, King Soopers and Albertsons referred all questions to their corporate offices.
Beavers' Super Market in Fort Collins did not carry any of the recalled brands.
Albertsons and King Soopers' spokesmen said the stores are cooperating with the FDA and manufacturer to ensure all of the recalled product is removed.
"The safety and health of our customers and their pets is important to us and we want to make sure we're taking every step as recommended by the manufacturer and FDA to make sure the food chain is good for dogs and cats," said Christine Wilcox of Albertsons.
Neither spokesman could say how many pounds of food have been returned.
Tom Lynch, assistant director of grocery operations at King Soopers, said Menu Foods' products would not be back on the shelves for some time.
"When the supply chain is tainted ... they need to get another supplier in and do a lot of different internal investigations of that product, and it will take time before that switch can be turned back on," he said.
Chestnut said the brands sold at Poudre Pet & Feed are "higher quality" and don't contain byproducts.
The FDA has said the investigation into the pet deaths was focused on wheat gluten in the food. The gluten itself would not cause kidney failure, but it could have been contaminated, the FDA said.
Paul Henderson, chief executive of Menu Foods, confirmed Friday that the wheat gluten was purchased from China.
Hackett, from the veterinary hospital, said CSU has not seen any animals sickened by the tainted food but the outbreak is getting lots of attention from vets nationwide.
Hackett said he's not worried about pet food in general. "That drug had no business being in food under any circumstances." At this point, it appears the food was intentionally tampered with and contamination did not occur in the production of the food.
"It's not something that just happened because of the processing," he said. "It's not like botulism that might have gotten there because of improper equipment. This puts me at ease with the products that have tested safely and weren't altered."
Friday, March 23, 2007
Night with the Nuggets
Night with the NuggetsWednesday, April 48 p.m.
Pepsi Center, Denver
Join us for exciting NBA action when the Denver Nuggets take on the Sacramento Kings. Tickets are $23 per person and $5 of each ticket purchased will go to help the animals at the Dumb Friends League.The Pet Care-avan will also be at the Pepsi Center from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. with adoptable animals. To order tickets, call Sachi Ena of the Denver Nuggets at (303) 405-6183 or send an email to sena@pepsicenter.com.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Cats and Dogs a seminar with Dr. Pamela J. Reid
The Dumb Friends League presents: Cats and Dogs a seminar with Dr. Pamela J. Reid, Ph.D.March 26 and 27, 2007
Quebec Street shelter
Topic 1: When Good Dogs Go Bad – Dealing with Canine AggressionCost: $120 (Shelter/ABRN/Veterinarian cost: $85)Monday, March 26 - 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Tuesday, March 27 – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Topic 2: Feline Behavior Cost: $30 (Shelter/ABRN/Veterinarian cost: $15)Tuesday, March 27 – 1 – 5 p.m.
Click here for more information and to register.
Quebec Street shelter
Topic 1: When Good Dogs Go Bad – Dealing with Canine AggressionCost: $120 (Shelter/ABRN/Veterinarian cost: $85)Monday, March 26 - 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Tuesday, March 27 – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Topic 2: Feline Behavior Cost: $30 (Shelter/ABRN/Veterinarian cost: $15)Tuesday, March 27 – 1 – 5 p.m.
Click here for more information and to register.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS Saturday, March 2410:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS Saturday, March 2410:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Quebec St. shelter, Buddy CenterLove small pets? Then join the fun at March Mammal Madness.
There will be activities for guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters and rats.
You can also bring your small pet to the XY Identify booth to find out if it is a boy or girl. Children can enjoy crafts, face painting, games and learning about small pet care and behavior.
Dozens of small pets will be available for adoption and small pet adopters at the Dumb Friends League will receive a free March Mammal Madness T-shirt.
Table Mountain Animal Shelter in Golden will also be hosting their own March Mammal Madness event on March 24.
There will be activities for guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters and rats.
You can also bring your small pet to the XY Identify booth to find out if it is a boy or girl. Children can enjoy crafts, face painting, games and learning about small pet care and behavior.
Dozens of small pets will be available for adoption and small pet adopters at the Dumb Friends League will receive a free March Mammal Madness T-shirt.
Table Mountain Animal Shelter in Golden will also be hosting their own March Mammal Madness event on March 24.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
GIVE PAWS, March 22
Join Denver's Friend Foodies at this annual gala to benefit the animals in our care. The evening includes a seven-course dinner and paired wines, with each course prepared by one of Denver's top chefs. Enjoy it all for $125 per person. R.S.V.P. by March 14 to Deborah Rogers,
(303) 751-5772, Ext. 7223.
(303) 751-5772, Ext. 7223.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Love my NICE smelling Dog
Pet Aromatics are made from natural botanicals and contain No SLS, No DEA, No TEA, No Alcohol, No Phosphates, No Detergents, No Pesticides, No Dyes, and to be Ph balanced especially for the needs of a dog's skin and coat. All products are completely safe for your dogs and your living environment. Incorporating principles of aromatherapy by using only the finest custom made essential oil blends for fragrance. Includes 4oz Spritz & Candle Tin.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Events
COLORADO FAMILY PET EXPOSaturday and Sunday, March 10 & 11
Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Come to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to see unique pet products and services. Visit our Pet Care-avan and Meow Mobile. The Colorado Disc Dogs, DEO Speedwaggin' Flyball Club and the World Canine Freestyle Organization will present exciting demonstrations. Click here for more details.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Spotlight on Denver's Dumb Friends League
If you haven't already heard of it, check out the Denver Dumb Friends League. So many dogs need good homes, meet Buddy.
BUDDY - ID#A420824I am a male, black and white Boston Terrier and Purebred.The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old.I have been at the shelter since Feb 19, 2007.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Great Blog
Great place to find your next BF. Check out this blog, features local dogs in Colorado as well as in the midwest and west coast. http://adoptadogtoday.blogspot.com/
Friday, February 16, 2007
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute
Everyone knows the cutest bitches live in Colorado. Click here to enter your dog's photo in a cute pup contest!
http://www.petcolorado.com/common/regform.asp
http://www.petcolorado.com/common/regform.asp
Monday, February 12, 2007
Pet Expo
Fun for the whole family, but please leave your own pet at home. Only attendees who are pre-registered for a contest are allowed to bring their pet. Attend the 2007 Colorado Family Pet Expo in Denver!
Dates, Times and Place
March 10 & 11, 2007
Saturday - 9am to 7pmSunday - 9am to 5pm
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St.Denver, CO 80202
Dates, Times and Place
March 10 & 11, 2007
Saturday - 9am to 7pmSunday - 9am to 5pm
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St.Denver, CO 80202
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Monday, February 5, 2007
Snowshoeing!
I think this sounds like so much fun! Can't wait to take my dog on this! I'll post some pictures and let everyone know how it goes.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 GSMDCR Snow Shoe Hike
Saturday, March 10, 2007 GSMDCR Snow Shoe Hike
Friday, February 2, 2007
Colorado Tails!
Welcome to my blog! I love my dog, love Colorado, and love dog-friendly trails and shops where my dog can come with me. This site will feature new places and spaces for you and your dog to enjoy!
From the rivers to the plains to the Rocky Mountains, Colorado is a grand playground begging to be seen. Expand your dog’s world and experiences, along with your own, by discovering together this vast and varied environment. You can do it all with a sturdy leash, plenty of water and a strong desire to never leave your best friend behind.
Visit this great site for 10 great places to visit http://www.colorado.com/article114
From the rivers to the plains to the Rocky Mountains, Colorado is a grand playground begging to be seen. Expand your dog’s world and experiences, along with your own, by discovering together this vast and varied environment. You can do it all with a sturdy leash, plenty of water and a strong desire to never leave your best friend behind.
Visit this great site for 10 great places to visit http://www.colorado.com/article114
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