Animal Welfare Organizations Across Front Range Provide Support
NOCO Humane coordinated the care and transfer of nearly 80 large dogs from a property in Lyons, Colorado. The tenant of the property was served an eviction notice in December, following more than one year of deliberately operating an unlicensed pet animal facility under Colorado State Law. The Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) — a program of the Colorado Department of Agriculture — appointed NOCO Humane as the caretaker for these vulnerable animals.
In total, 78 large-breed dogs were removed from the Lyons property. “We recognize that this is a challenging and devastating situation for all involved,” said Judy Calhoun, CEO of NOCO Humane, “but we are also grateful that we have the capacity to provide these wonderful animals with a home in the face of homelessness.” Thanks to the support and commitment of regional partners, NOCO Humane has coordinated the transfer of 72 dogs to ten shelters and rescues across the Front Range, from Pueblo up to Cheyenne. NOCO Humane is also coordinating with rescues and individuals that may have provided care to any one of the dogs prior to its relocation to the Lyons property.
Six of the primarily Husky-mix dogs will make their way to NOCO Humane’s Larimer Campus in Loveland. “We are happy to report that the dogs appear to be both healthy and well-socialized with other dogs and people,” remarked Calhoun. “Hopefully, this means that they won’t need to spend too much time in an unfamiliar shelter environment, especially since these dogs are accustomed to living outdoors.” At NOCO Humane, each of the dogs will undergo a full medical and behavioral evaluation, and will receive any specialized care as needed. “We anticipate that these dogs will be excellent adoption candidates,” said Calhoun, “and we look forward to finding each of them a home.”
For those interested in adoption, please visit nocohumane.org, where the list of adoptable animals is updated every fifteen minutes. “We will, of course, remind potential adopters that huskies and other northern breed dogs typically require daily exercise and an outlet for their high-energy and natural athleticism,” emphasized Calhoun. In a well-suited household, however, huskies can be magnificent pets. “I’m sure these dogs are going to bring a lot of smiles to the faces of their new families, and I’m glad that NOCO Humane could be a part of their stories.”