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A home for Nina in the Cowboy State
June 8, 2020
The Colorado Humane Society (CHS) works to prevent and investigate animal neglect and mistreatment and promote animal welfare throughout Colorado, and, together with the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center, the two organizations made an impact beyond the state’s borders … all the way to Wyoming. The Harmony Equine Center is a private rehabilitation and... View Article
Have you heard about Trigger?
February 13, 2020
Warning: This video contains disturbing scenes of animal cruelty and may not be suitable for certain audiences. There was no way Trigger knew what he was about to endure as his owners tied one end of a rope to his halter and the other to the hitch of a pickup truck. The truck started, the... View Article
Verdict Reached in Morgan County Animal Abuse Case
January 24, 2020
March 27, 2018 was the first day of new lives for 11 horses and several other animals. After receiving complaints from neighboring properties, the Dumb Friends League Colorado Humane Society, with support from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, discovered these animals living in dire conditions. Starving, emaciated and near-death without access to food or water,... View Article
President Trump signs the PACT Act
December 27, 2019
In a victory for animal welfare advocates nationwide, President Trump signed into law the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act on November 25, 2019. This new legislation builds on a 2010 law that banned animal “crushing” videos, adding federal, criminal penalties for the creation of any video that portrays these heinous acts. Any person... View Article
A working cat for all reasons
November 29, 2019
Whether you call them working cats or barn cats, when adopters come to the Dumb Friends League looking for one, they have a specific role they’re hoping these feline employees will fill. Most people adopt a working cat to help them with things like pest control in a stable or barn, or to keep feral... View Article
Collaborating to help Colorado animals in need
November 5, 2019
Would you know what to do if you had to catch a horse? What if that horse had been mistreated, neglected or largely unhandled by humans? It can be a daunting task, even for people with experience handling animals, but it’s one that often happens in equine cruelty and neglect cases. Recognizing just how daunting... View Article
Colorado Horse Rescue Network’s Start A Colt Challenge
October 25, 2019
Twenty-three horses from the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center are participating in the Colorado Horse Rescue Network’s Colt Starting Challenge. The horses, all under three years old, were paired with youth, novice and pro trainers. The challenge is a 45-day training competition in which the trainers will compete to see who can get their... View Article
Justice for neglected animals
October 16, 2019
March 27, 2018 was the first day of new lives for 11 horses and several other animals. After receiving complaints from neighboring properties, the Dumb Friends League Colorado Humane Society, with support from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, discovered dire living conditions. Starving, emaciated, and near-death without access to food or water, the animals were... View Article
Second chance for a horse in need
October 2, 2019
Frightened, starving and near death, Harlem was just one of 57 horses that arrived at the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center on February 21, 2019, after suffering from extreme neglect. These horses, discovered without food or water in feet of heavy snow, were near starvation when they were rescued by Colorado Humane Society, a... View Article
Helping dogs across Colorado
August 28, 2019
This is the tale of a dog named Brice. A story that has a couple twists and a few turns, all with the goal of helping a kind Labrador retriever mix find his way home. Before we dive into this handsome pup’s story, we should first tell you a little about the situation that started... View Article
Summer weather and horses
July 11, 2019
Hello summer It took summer a bit longer to make an appearance in the Denver metro area this year, but all we can say now is “Welcome”! There’s not much better than enjoying long, lazy summer days outside, but do you know that warm weather poses health and safety risks to horses? Just like with... View Article
Forty-Nine Malnourished Horses Arrive at Harmony Equine Center
June 10, 2019
The Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center recently received 49 malnourished horses from the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA). The emaciated equines were voluntarily surrendered by their owner to CDA and transported to the Harmony Equine Center with the assistance of the Colorado Humane Society, a League department that investigates cases of animal abuse and... View Article
Educating the community on proper animal care
May 29, 2019
Education is an important part of the work done by Colorado Humane Society (CHS) animal welfare agents. Providing resources and empowering individuals to treat their animals with kindness and compassion takes time and patience but is often rewarded with happy outcomes for both pet and person alike. Each case is different, and when our officers... View Article
Harmony Equine Center welcomes our newest addition!
April 26, 2019
A big Harmony Equine Center welcome to our newest family member – Jiminy Cricket! This little nugget was welcomed to the world on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:14 a.m.! Mom and baby are doing well, in fact, little Jiminy has already learned to walk and is enjoying the beautiful surroundings and attentive care he is... View Article
On skills and gender, change your thinking about animal investigators
April 25, 2019
The instant a strong woman enters a room, you know it. It’s not just her aura of self-confidence that gives it away. It’s the fact she confronts every situation with a passionate and no-nonsense approach. She may not always succeed, but she learns something with every circumstance and carries it through to the next instance. She... View Article
Colorado Humane Society Trainings
March 26, 2019
The Colorado Humane Society (CHS), a program of the Dumb Friends League, provides services to our community through animal cruelty investigations and education. When we think of this department, our focus is often on the compassionate work they provide to some of our most vulnerable citizens – our cats, dogs, and horses through their investigations... View Article
Horses rescued from deplorable conditions on the mend
March 21, 2019
Last month, the Colorado Humane Society and the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center™ assisted the Park County Sheriff’s Office with the removal of 57 neglected horses, including several pregnant mares, from three different locations in Colorado. Malnourished and severely underweight, the horses were in imminent danger and brought to the Harmony Equine Center for... View Article
Fifty-seven Malnourished Horses Removed from Neglectful Owner
March 6, 2019
Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A., and Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center™ assisted the Park County Sheriff’s Office with the removal of 57 neglected horses, including several pregnant mares, from three different locations near Hartsel, Colorado on February 21. Malnourished and severely underweight, the horses were in imminent danger and immediate action was necessary. In... View Article
Fifty-seven malnourished horses removed from neglectful owner
February 23, 2019
Horses transported to Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A and Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center™ assisted the Park County Sheriff’s Office with the removal of 57 neglected horses from three different locations near Hartsel, Colorado on Thursday. Malnourished and severely underweight, the horses were in imminent danger and immediate... View Article
Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A helps 18 dogs and puppies after home is destroyed by fire
February 5, 2019
Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A. helped remove and transport 15 dogs and three puppies from a Conejos County, Colo. home after it was destroyed by a fire last month. The animals, which included puppies as young as six days old, were transported to the Dumb Friends League in Denver for care and treatment. The dogs... View Article
Horses rescued on Monarch Pass
December 28, 2018
Along the border between Gunnison and Chaffee Counties, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) came across a broken down pickup truck and trailer with four horses, four adult dogs and three puppies on Monarch pass. When the agency reached out to the Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A., Inc. (CHS) for help, the horses lives changed forever.... View Article
CHS aids in the rescue of multiple animals
December 13, 2018
Last month, a situation in Custer County brought together several agencies, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, Social Services, Land Use, the Health Department, the Dumb Friends League and the Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A., Inc. (CHS), to help with the rescue of animals living in deplorable conditions. What awaited the seven agencies was unimaginable.... View Article
Is it best to blanket your horse?
November 16, 2018
When it comes to blanketing your horse, there are several factors to consider. Regardless if you are going to blanket or not, horses should always have access to adequate shelter, food and drinking water. According to veterinarian Dr. Luke Bass, a horse’s need to be blanketed is dependent on many different factors–how cold is it... View Article
Help your pets stay safe this Independence Day
July 3, 2018
The Fourth of July is coming up. The holiday and the days leading up to it are sure to be full of picnics, fun and fireworks! While many of us find the sights and sounds exciting, fireworks and other elements of our celebrations may frighten cats and dogs, causing them to panic and escape the... View Article
Woman sentenced after CHS assists with removing seized animals
March 20, 2018
Nearly two years ago, Department of Agriculture investigators searched a ranch offering Great Dane puppies for sale–and found conditions that, in the end, required The Colorado Humane Society & SPCA (CHS) to “don protective suits and rescue the animals.” Today, Connie Caswell was sentenced to jail time, fines and probation after a jury convicted her... View Article
From the Annual Report: Morgan County Investigation
December 18, 2017
Investigators received an anonymous report of a paint horse in a sling in a barn, and a second horse with an injured, oozing eye, both reported to be in terrible shape. The two horses were not being fed regularly. There was a third palomino horse on the property that had been losing weight. On the... View Article
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