Saving Colorado Shelter Pets

08/25/2024

07/20/2023

Reminder - this post and any subsequent posts about Watson in Denver and the tragic situation he is in should be solely focused on efforts for rescuing Watson. We understand this is a complicated and emotional topic. SWESR has extensive experience with with this type of incident. We respectfully request no negative comments towards the people or organizations involved in this situation. Negative and off topic replies will be deleted. It has been a long and stressful day for SWESR Team Watson. I can only imagine what this sweet, sensitive senior boy is going through after being a beloved family member for the last 8 years. Please send positive thoughts for Watson. We will put up a new Watson post tonight. Thanks to everyone for your caring and compassion.

***2nd UPDATE - Unfortunately the process to get Watson out of the shelter after his bite quarantine and to SWESR is not going to be as simple as we initially thought. SWESR has contacted the shelter and we are doing everything we can to get Watson to the rescue safety he deserves. Please check back to our FB page frequently over the next couple of days where we will continue to share Watson updates. Thank you for your compassion and support for Watson.***

***UPDATE - SWESR has a plan for this boy! We are beyond grateful for the quick calls and messages offering help. And since we currently have a dog in OK and one in TX awaiting intake and in need of a foster, we will expedite all foster offers. Thank you!!***

URGENT Denver CO – Watson must have a foster commitment by Thursday, July 20th***
Watson was adopted from a shelter 8 years ago and is about 10 years young. Typical of our breed, he is very active for his age. There are young children in the home and he was sleeping when a 2 year old child got physical with him and he was startled awake and bit. He is currently in bite quarantine at the shelter and will be euthanized if he does not get rescue help before his quarantine ends.
He is about 40 lbs, house trained, ok with other dogs as long as they respect his space, very friendly with people including strangers, no cats.
Please share this plea far and wide, local CO help preferred but other options will be reviewed.
PLEASE limit comments on this post to constructive suggestions and offers to help save this boy. Now is not the time for judgment. One thing that we do know from years of rescuing field English Setters is that our soft and sensitive breed can be prone to startle corrections and bites especially to young children. This is a situation where the solution is a home without kids under 9 years of age.
Please call 214.997.3885 or email [email protected] if you want to foster for SWESR. You will need to complete an application if you are not already approved to foster/adopt from SWESR.

05/12/2023

UPDATE: Fundraiser reached. A less expensive veterinarain was found so we have enough for Raven's surgery. Thank you everyone for helping Raven and her family!
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Raven needs emergency surgery.
https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Helpraven
Her people, Kevin and Mitzy Howard, run a food bank for people in need in Pueblo. Pueblo United. They help their community and need their community's help now. Donate now!
https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Helpraven

03/11/2023

30 pulled today. 21 are tagged. Video on page. Please share it.

Need foster, rescues, adopters.

Recently, there was a request to take in over 40 dogs in Pueblo. Colorado dogs need your help!

11/01/2022

10/06/2022

Hi Sponsors!

We can save more than 100 lives this Holiday Season, together.
No Kill Colorado (NKC) is launching its annual “Home for the Holidays” campaign! Each year we work with Colorado shelters and rescues to get homeless pets home for the holidays. NKC starts with a $5000 from our general fund to kick it off. We look to compassionate organizations such as you to increase that number.

The campaign works with lifesaving organizations to incent them to work harder to get these needful pets in homes. For every pet they get in foster or adopted from Thanksgiving to Christmas day, we donate at least $50 for every animal placed.

The pets need to be 3 years or older or special needs (medical or behavior rehabilitation needed). This insures we are not adding to the puppy or kitten for Christmas which might result in a return. These are pets that have a harder time getting adopted or fostered. But once in a home, they generally do great!

Would your organization match our starting funds or contribute to increase it? Any donation matters. By increasing funds we can increase the number of lifesaving and help our partners succeed during the holiday season.

We are grateful for your support and so are the homeless pets of Colorado!

Please DM is if you would like to join us in saving lives this Holiday Season!

learn more at: https://www.nokillcolorado.org/home-for-the-holidays

Thank you for your compassion for homeless pets!

Davyd Smith
President
No Kill Colorado

08/01/2022

Someone we all know and love is celebrating a birthday. Well, maybe “know” but not necessarily “love.” Yes, it’s me. Many, many years ago today, the Wee Baby Nate was born. Legend has it that when I was born, I saluted my mother, thanked her, and immediately went off to rescue a dog. The rest is either history, irrelevancy, or infamy, depending on one’s point of view.

Either way, I’d like to celebrate by giving all of you a present. Download four of my books for free on Amazon (today only):

- Why PETA Kills: https://goo.gl/vyPgZk

- Welcome Home: An Animal Rights Perspective on Living with Dogs & Cats: https://goo.gl/gX7bYB

- Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart & Soul of America’s Animal Shelters: https://goo.gl/cnmi4g

- And Redemption, the book that started it all: https://goo.gl/VmDHuf

You don’t need a Kindle or Kindle Unlimited to read them (click below Kindle Unlimited where it says "$0.00 to buy").

You can learn more about each of the books (and my three other ones) here: nathanwinograd.com/bookstore/.

You can also watch my documentary for free, but that is true every day of the year: https://youtu.be/UzKrVYbQ3UE.

As for me, other than ruminating about where the hell the time went — how my own kids were just babies themselves the other day and are now off on their own — I’m spending the day doing what I love: hanging out with my family, going into the City for drinks, and, of course, answering any questions, comments, or criticisms you might have.

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The No Kill Advocacy Center, my organization, is also celebrating its birthday this month, though it is considerably younger. If you would like to support the work we do, you can do so here: nokilladvocacycenter.org/support-us.html.

04/26/2022

I received an email on Friday from a shelter volunteer notifying me of some dogs at a local animal shelter who had been destroyed that day for "behavior." As of Thursday, the dogs were all still...

04/21/2022

04/06/2022

Have you watched No Kill in Motion panels? They are all about 10 minutes.
Latest videos:

- Revisiting "Not Rocket Science" and Huntsville, Alabama
- Pet Acquisition and Shelter Breeding
-Ukrainian Pets and American Shaming

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYe5wMvhUULyqzBWkDzz6A

No Kill Movement is an informal coalition of No Kill advocates and local or state-wide No Kill organizations that have come together in order to amplify our ...

04/03/2022

Denver, Colorado's only marathon plus a half marathon, and urban 10 miler through Denver's most iconic landmarks. Create a Marathon Relay Team for more fun!

02/22/2022

This is Wolfgang (Wolfie), a 5-month-old German Shepherd. And he needs your help. W… Davyd Smith needs your support for Walk Wolfie Walk!

02/01/2022

This event is fun and easy. We hang coats for folks, the tips go to save homeless pets. You get FREE ACCESS to the HG Show and we take breaks so everyone gets to go!

12/14/2021

2021 Home for the holidays No Kill Colorado is a promotion to help homeless pets find their forever home for the holidays. Sponsored by No Kill Colorado and its partners.

09/21/2021

If you are able to join us for the Colfax Races, we’d love to have you on our team! We just need 6 more runners/walkers/joggers (any race counts!) to be able to get a booth! Race weekend is October 16 and 17. Sign up at www.runColfax.org and add No Kill Colorado as your charity partner. Sundays 5K is dog friendly!
Please share! ❤️🐾

08/19/2021

MaxFund No-Kill Animal Shelter and Adoption Center

07/06/2021

Free Goodr glasses for the first 500 to sign up for the Colfax Marathon races starting today! Don’t forget to add No Kill Colorado as your charity partner! Go to https://www.runcolfax.org/sunglasses-free-when-you-register/ for more info!

07/03/2021

Last-minute but maybe useful to someone. https://www.k9ofmine.com/diy-thundershirt/

Whether your dog has separation anxiety or is deathly afraid of fireworks, seeing your dog frightened and shaking is no fun for any owner.

05/27/2021

Give a gift to your favorite graduate!
https://galunker.com/

The pawsome hit book starring a gloriously silly pit bull :) 🐾 ✨Finally available for sale ✨5% of ALL proceeds will be donated to APA! 💕

05/15/2021

Update n the GoFundme page.
https://gofund.me/82db0762

Want to join in making a difference?No Kill Colorado is raising money to hel… Davyd Smith needs your support for 30 plus Cats need homes after caretaker dies

05/07/2021

Want to join in making a difference?No Kill Colorado is raising money to help 30+ c… Davyd Smith needs your support for Cat's need homes after caretaker dies