Pikes Peak Humane Society sees drop in animal intake for 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Nationwide, pet adoptions have been on the rise during the pandemic and Colorado Springs is no exception.
Gretchen Pressley with the Pikes Peak Humane Society says demand was high due to fewer available pets. Here in Colorado Springs we took in 24% fewer animals than in 2019, Pressley said.
However, Pressley says when comparing year-over-year numbers, adoptions went up 2% in 2020.
The latest pet adoption data also showed good news when it came to pet returns. We went down by 2% in returns when compared to 2019, Pressley said.
If you are struggling financially to care for your pet during the pandemic, the Pikes Peak Humane Society wants to help keep pets and families together by offering discounted medical care for your pet.
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Dozens of cats seized from animal rescue in Pueblo
AWR Cats Tails Rescue owner charged with animal cruelty
The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) seized more than 100 cats over the course of two separate visits to AWR Cat Tails Rescue this year.
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