When our organization was founded in 1910, it was named after an animal shelter in London, England, called Our Dumb Friends League. Back then, the term “dumb” was often used to refer to those who were unable to speak.
How old do you have to be to adopt from the Dumb Friends League?
On Saturday, June 6, the Dumb Friends League is partnering with Animal Planet and the ASPCA to offer waived adoption fees for all adult pets (1 year and older) on the Road to Puppy Bowl. It's an all-star adoption event to help pets of all sizes, shapes and breeds find their forever homes.
Is the Dumb Friends League a charity?
The largest independent, community-based animal welfare organization in the Rocky Mountain region, it receives more than 21,000 animals a year. Dumb Friends League is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1942, and donations are tax-deductible.
Does Denver Dumb Friends League euthanize?
We only euthanize animals when it is the right action for the pet. If it is determined to proceed with the euthanasia, once goodbyes are made, a staff member will come out and receive the pet to go back for the procedure.Jan 9, 2019
How long is Furry Scurry?
2-mile
What does Dumb Friends League do?
The League provides lost and found services; foster and veterinary care for pets that are too young for adoption or are ill or injured; in-house training and socialization programs for cats, dogs and rabbits; pet adoptions; humane education; and animal cruelty investigations across Colorado.
How old do you have to be to adopt a cat in Colorado?
Must be at least 18 years old to complete adoption process.
How do I buy a dog in Denver?
To start, look at shelters and rescue websites for dogs available for adoption in Denver. Scroll down to find a list of highly-rated local shelters, or check out aggregated sites like Petfinder or Adopt-A-Pet. These websites show adoption listings from multiple rescues at once, making your search that much quicker.
Is the Denver animal shelter a no-kill shelter?
This Denver shelter is Colorado's most popular no-kill shelter, meaning that none of the animals are at risk of euthanasia here.
Does Denver have kill shelters?
The ASPCA and PETA both believe that under certain circumstances, euthanasia is the acceptable and humane decision for animals. MaxFund is the largest no-kill shelter in Denver, taking in both dogs and cats. The only time they'll euthanize an animal is if it is severely ill, injured, or dying.
Does the Humane Society euthanize unadopted animals?
The no-kill movement was founded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Some shelters save all animals while others euthanize up to 10 percent. Those in favor of no-kill support these types of shelters because they do not euthanize old or unadopted animals.