• The “bell-a” the ball

    The “bell-a” the ball

    When gentle Bella arrived at our shelter in January 2024, she was nervous and learning to adjust to the world after her owner sadly fell ill. As is true for many animals, especially those who have experienced trauma or loss, the shelter environment was overwhelming for Bella, and she often seemed anxious. To help her… read more.

  • Making his way home: How Cooper found love and purpose

    Making his way home: How Cooper found love and purpose

    After proving to be quite the escape artist in his original home, Cooper was relinquished to the Dumb Friends League San Luis Valley Animal Center shortly after the facility’s grand opening. Knowing that the beauty of Southern Colorado was just on the other side of the door seemed to fuel his high-energy and adventurous nature.… read more.

  • Every dog deserves a home

    Every dog deserves a home

    Sharing your life and love with a dog is an experience unlike any other. Dogs are our friends, our teachers, our adventure buddies, our babies. For many thousands of years, they have been by our side more than any other animal species, providing us with safety, survival, social outlets, and remarkable support. Dogs thrive when… read more.

  • Odin | The fullest life possible

    Odin | The fullest life possible

    Seeing Odin today, you would never know that, just four short months ago, the young Labrador-mix puppy was barely clinging to life. When the Dumb Friends League Investigations Team and local law enforcement first discovered him in an abandoned home in southern Colorado, 10-week-old Odin was starving, freezing, and surrounded by filth – a far… read more.

  • “Learning to play like a dog”: How love has transformed Louis’ life

    “Learning to play like a dog”: How love has transformed Louis’ life

    Anyone who meets Louis today will tell you that the adorable, timid Chiweenie/terrier mix is one in a million. From his endearing bashfulness to his uncharacteristically long, lanky legs that keep admiring passersby guessing his breed, Louis is in a class all his own. However, before he came to the Dumb Friends League, Louis was… read more.

  • Don’s lucky charm

    Don’s lucky charm

    When Don first met Lucky at the Dumb Friends League in 2022, he was reeling from the tragic loss of two of his most significant relationships – his wife of nearly 64 years in 2016 and, more recently, his beloved dog, Wilson, who passed suddenly after a diagnosis of cancer. Feeling the need for a… read more.

  • A Little Grace Goes a Long Way

    A Little Grace Goes a Long Way

    Jaxon, an 80-pound spotted dog with floppy ears and a heart of gold, has always had a lot to say … and he never misses an opportunity to speak his busy, inquisitive mind in a million different ways! It’s how he found himself at the Dumb Friends League when his previous owner could no longer… read more.

  • Cooper gets a leg up at Harmony Equine Center 

    Cooper gets a leg up at Harmony Equine Center 

    Cooper – a neglected, 3-month-old palomino paint horse – came to the Dumb Friends League last August through the vital work of our Colorado Humane Society (CHS) program. Our CHS investigators work with law enforcement and other partners across the state to prevent and investigate animal mistreatment and promote animal welfare on a broad scale.… read more.

  • Karma finds her one and only

    Karma finds her one and only

    Karmen (now known as Karma) was just a few months old when a compassionate passerby found her on the street, injured and alone, and brought her to the Dumb Friends League. Our veterinary services team suspected the painful wounds on her face and in her eyes were likely caused by chemical or electrical burns. This… read more.

  • Dash finds peace of mind

    Dash finds peace of mind

    Seeing Dash now, it’s hard to imagine where the quietly inquisitive horse was just five years ago before arriving at the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center. The veterinarian who examined Dash described him as “the walking dead” due to his ill health and severely emaciated condition. Like most of the horses, ponies, donkeys, and… read more.