As the founder of Camp Bow Wow, one of the country’s largest pet franchises, I’ve seen my share of good and bad in the pet industry. Our franchisees and corporate team helped over 10,000 dogs find homes through our nonprofit, the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation. But there were never enough homes for all the pups that needed one.
In typical 2020/2021 fashion, that problem has been flipped on its head.
COVID has brought on an adoption craze like I’ve never seen before. Pet adoptions and sales have exploded this last year, with waiting lists and bidding wars making it very difficult to find a furry friend to keep us company while stuck at home. There are plenty of good homes now, but not enough dogs to fill them.
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Gov. Jared Polis delivers his state of the state address in front of the House of Representatives at the Colorado state Capitol building on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Updated at 3:45 p.m.
Gov. Jared Polis told lawmakers during his annual state of the state that Colorado has been “bruised, battered, and shaken to its core” over the last year.
But with vaccines being rolled out and coronavirus case numbers dropping he sounded optimistic about what lies ahead.
“Coming out of this traumatic year, we can finally live up to our fullest potential to truly create a Colorado for all,” he said. “There’s a lot of work ahead. But we’re more than ready.”
Gov. Jared Polis told lawmakers during his third annual state of the state that Colorado has been “bruised, battered, and shaken to its core” over the last year. But with vaccines being rolled out and case numbers dropping he sounded optimistic about what lies ahead.
The Review & Preview: What southern Coloradans need to know this week
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Posted at 5:45 AM, Dec 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-14 07:45:36-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â With so much information being announced daily about the COVID-19 pandemic, here is a review and preview of what is going on in Southern Colorado as it pertains to the virus:
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The first shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States headed Sunday from Michigan to distribution centers across the country, with the first shots expected to be given in the coming week to health care workers and at nursing homes.