Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: Humane society of the pikes peak regions (hsppr) mission is a compassionate community where animals and people are cared for and valued. Saving over 21,000 animals in 2017, hsppr accepts all companion animals including(continued on schedule o)

Programs: Animal shelter: provides shelter, care and adoption of stray and unwanted animals in southern colorado. In 2017, at its two shelters and animal law enforcement department, hsppr received 26,544 unwanted and stray pets, adopted 11,925 animals to loving homes, reunited 5,685 lost pets with their families, provided foster care for 1,371 animals to ready them for adoption, veterinarians provided medical emergency care for 438 animals, spayed and neutered 10,982 animals including feral cats and pets of low income owners. (continued on schedule o)

animal law enforcement (ale) protects the welfare of companion animals and maintains public safety by enforcing local and state animal laws. Ale is a contractual service provided by hsppr for ten city and county governments. This private/public partnership provides the best care for animals and reliable enforcement. (continued on schedule o) under their supervision. In 2017, animal law enforcement received 53,265 calls for service and investigated 4,205 cruelty cases.

community outreach: when we show children how to be responsible and compassionate, they grow into caring adults who are committed to their pets. Our humane education programs encourage compassion and respect for people, animals, and the environment. Hsppr offers field trips and shelter tours, classroom presentations, seasonal children camps, and additional educational support, such as kind news magazine subscriptions for qualifying schools. Community outreach did 527 presentations and reached 20,102 people. (continued on schedule o)