Furthermore, PAS needs transparency on temperament tests, to allow more adoptions, and to implement CAPA This Page was created to bring people together to help facilitate changes that are needed at Pueblo Animal Shelter PAS. The goals are:
(1) To help PAS (and or another shelter within Pueblo, Colorado) develop a behavior modification training program for both the dogs in their care and for dog
in the general public who have behavior issues. The program will need to be highly funded, to allow LOW-COST behavior modification training to dogs whos owners have a poverty level income and can't afford other training programs; with a sliding fee scale based on each individuals income and ability to pay. (2) Have all behavior evaluations (done at PAS) video recorded and available to the general public. All evaluations need to be done by a Licensed Veterinary Animal Behaviorist and or a Certified Animal Behaviorist; without any breed discrimination. (3) Change policy at PAS to allow adult dogs and puppies with behavior problems to be adopted when a prospective owner meets the following criteria: (a) wants to adopt said animal (b) agrees to full responsibility of said dog by signing a waiver releasing PAS of all liability (c) is willing and able to provide for all the said dog's needs including any necessary behavior modification training (either by personally having the needed experience and or training [with proof to verify such experience and or training], hiring a Certified Dog Trainer with Behavior Modification Experience, or a Certified Animal Behaviorist, and or a Veterinary Animal Behaviorist). (4) Have the Companion Animal Protection Act CAPA implemented at PAS (hopefully on a voluntarily basis) and also eventually through Colorado legislation, so it becomes law and (then even if CAPA is implemented on a voluntary basis and the management at PAS changes) it will not be changed due to management change. Here is a link to CAPA
http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/uploads/4/8/6/2/48624081/capa2017.pdf
