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DAP Asks to Keep Wildlife Wild and Leave Wildlife Alone

Published on May 17, 2023

With warmer weather upon us, many people are spending more time outside and encountering wildlife. Denver Animal Protection (DAP) reminds Denver residents to avoid the temptation to pet these critters and instead exercise caution and avoid contact with wild animals for both human and animal safety.

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Growing Numbers of Pets Leads Denver Animal Shelter to Ask for Help

Published on April 27, 2023

Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) is seeing an alarming spike in the number of dogs surrendered by their owners and is reaching out to the community for help.
In 2023, from January 1 to April 23, the shelter had taken in 477 surrendered animals, (mostly larger dogs), compared to 348 over the same period in 2022. That’s a 37% increase.
It’s a trend that’s continuing from last year when DAS saw a 51% in

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DAS Blog: Why Socializing Your Pet is Critical to their Health

Published on February 03, 2023

It is a heart-wrenching fact. The number of animals surrendered by their owners to Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) last year jumped by more than 50% over those surrendered in 2019. That’s right, 50.5%, or 515 more animals.
And a primary reason these owners say they gave their pets away was the animals’ behavior. Here at DAS, we’ve found that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a lack of socialization of pets

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Protect Your Pets as Bitter Cold, Light Snow Moves in This Weekend

Published on January 27, 2023

Subzero cold weather is coming to metro Denver this weekend with daytime highs in the teens and overnight lows dropping below zero early Monday morning. With pets in mind, Denver Animal Protection (DAP) reminds residents to shield them from the dangerous elements. Failure to do so can lead to a Cruelty to Animals or Animal Neglect charge, up to a $999 fine and/or a year in jail for the owner.

Tagged as: , Animal Shelter

DDPHE, Denver Parks Remind Public to Report, not Touch Dead Birds

Published on January 25, 2023

With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (avian flu) impacting birds across Denver and much of the region, the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) and Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) remind residents that birds and wildlife can carry disease. Residents should never handle wildlife and should keep pets away from sick or dead birds.

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