Summer Fun with the Pets from Larimer Humane Society

The last weekend of summer is now upon us! It’s amazing to think that less than two weeks ago we were waking up to our first dose of winter. While social distancing has been a new reality since the middle of March, we’ve all still been able…

Fall Safety Tips for Your Pet

This week's early-season snowfall has reminded us that fall and cooler weather are right around the corner. While it’s the perfect time of year to get outside with your furry friend, it’s also a time to refresh yourself on how to keep your…

The Kittens are Coming and We Need Your Help!

The babies keep coming into Larimer Humane Society and we need your help! You always come forward with your kindness and generosity for our animals. As more kittens continue to come into the shelter, we are in need of items to replenish our…

Larimer Humane Society Emergency Management: What We Do in Times of Need

Since 1969, Larimer Humane Society has brought together families and pets, creating forever homes for animals. For much of this time, we have also partnered with the community to assist families and pets who are caught in the middle of an emergency…

Puppy Socialization: How You Do It and When It's the Right Time

You have a brand new puppy in your home. Congratulations! There’s a joy that a new puppy brings that makes the addition memorable and impactful. It also comes with a new set of responsibilities, one of which includes socializing them properly…

Why Do My Dogs Paws Smell Like Corn Chips?

It's something that happens to all of us who have dogs. You're sitting on the couch with your furry family member, and a familiar smell starts to take over. The smell? Corn chips. You know the smell is coming from your dog's feet and always…

National Check the Chip Day - August 15

Microchipping has become increasingly commonplace in providing an extra layer of identification for companion animals and can make a significant difference in how quickly you are reunited with your furry family member should they become lost.…

Boys of the Barnyard

Roosters. Perhaps the most misunderstood males in the barnyard. The strutting, the crowing, the pecking – let’s face it – to the untrained eye, they can be downright…fowl.  With urban agriculture gaining popularity across northern…

Rollie's Way Home

Like many pet owners, Lisa panicked at the news that her sweet puppy, Rollie, had gone missing. Lisa had received the phone call at work from her mother, who was at home with the little dog, that Rollie was nowhere to be found. Lisa’s mother…

A new disease threatening our rabbit population – how you can protect them

You may have recently read about a new threat to rabbits wild and domestic - rabbit hemorrhagic disease, also known as RHDV2. A fatal virus, RHDV2 is not associated in any way with coronavirus, and only impacts species of rabbits and hares –…