People living in neighborhoods around Nederland questioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s efforts to stop a rash of dog killings and were told their only recourse was adaptation and protecting their pets. Right as the killings started to slow, one lion was shot.
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Posted inNews, Politics and Government
Colorado lawmakers want to stop dogs, cats from being euthanized in shelters for lack of space
Sometimes, food and shelter just aren’t enough. A bill at Colorado’s Capitol says dogs and cats deserve more when they’re lost or abandoned — they need mental and emotional care, too. Lawmakers want to discourage shelters from killing animals because of lack of space and ensure that dogs and cats are adopted, returned to their […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Closing down puppy mills isn’t a “radical animal rights” move — it’s all about decency
On Saturday, Sept. 21, I woke up to a news release titled “On Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Rep. Duran & First Gentleman Reis Draw Attention to the Need to Protect Our Canine Friends.” They focused on the utterly reprehensible inhumane conditions at puppy mills in Colorado and across the United States. The timing for the […]
Posted inBusiness, News, Outdoors
How Lewis the runaway llama ended up in Fort Collins for dental surgery
Remember Ike the runaway llama who was on the lam in Yellowstone National Park for three months last year? He made his way out by following a strategically placed herd of llamas owned by Yellowstone Llamas, which offers guided tours with the pack animals. But he wasn’t in the clear. On Tuesday, nearly 11 months […]
Posted inSunLit, SunLit Interviews
Even in a cruel business, a Colorado author found dog breeders sometimes cry as they give up their stock
Rory Kress is a journalist who has covered stories around the world. A two-time Emmy Award winner, she holds a BA in creative writing from Princeton University and graduated at the top of her class from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She lives in Denver. The following is an interview with Kress. Each […]