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• Wanted: Cats to Fix in Zip Code 81004

  March 21, 2012 6:55 PM

  It's a chance to help the Pueblo Animal Shelter with the hope of cutting down on the stray cat population on the streets. You may have seen billboards around town that say "wanted" with a picture of a cat. It's all part of the "Cats to Fix" campaign, and... more »

• Meet Mr. Magoo! Play Video

  January 19, 2012 8:53 AM

  Thursday morning for out Pet on the Set we met Mr Magoo. He's a beautiful 2 year old Maine Coon cat. He's available for adoption from Pueblo Animal Services. They're at 4600 Eagleridge Place, or call them at 719-544-3005. more »

• Local business aids animal rescues in tough economy

  January 15, 2012 9:45 PM

  Faced with financial troubles, animal shelters and rescue organizations are seeing a rise in the number of animals being surrendered. Unable to afford their family pets, many people are turning to rescues to take them in- and now those businesses are in need as well. One local thrift store staffed... more »

• A doggie affair in the Springs

  August 13, 2011 7:31 PM

  All Breed Rescue and Training hosted its 13th annual Romp in the Park at the Norris-Penrose Event Center on Saturday. "It's a big carnival for dogs," says Lauren Fox of All Breed Rescue and Training. The event is held in recognition of the international homeless animal day. ... more »

• Lawmakers consider flexible Colo. bear hunt

  April 17, 2011 12:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers worried about the growing bear population in the state are talking about giving wildlife officials more say over when the animals can be hunted. A proposal set for its first hearing Monday would repeal a 1992 voter-approved initiative that prohibits hunting bears from March... more »

• Low cost rabies clinic scheduled Saturday in Pueblo

  March 23, 2011 6:39 PM

  Pueblo Animal Services and the Pueblo City-County Health Department is offering a low-cost rabies clinic on Saturday. Colorado is in the middle of a rabies outbreak and pets are required to have a current rabies vaccine. The vaccine costs $8 (cash only). Other dog and cat vaccines will be... more »

• New York company to design animal-friendly crossing on I-70

  January 24, 2011 12:53 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A New York firm has won an international contest to design a highway wildlife crossing near Vail. The winning design, announced Sunday, is for a broad overpass covered by trees, shrubs and grasses to blend in with the landscape on either side of Interstate 70. It's aimed... more »

• New non-profit says they will help investigate animal cruelty

  November 30, 2010 5:03 PM

  A new nonprofit organization says it is bringing animal welfare investigations to several under-served counties in Colorado. The new Colorado Humane Society & SPCA says they will work with local law enforcement and government agencies to investigate and prevent the cruelty and neglect of companion animals and horses within... more »

• Rescue group need help finding stolen pup

  November 29, 2010 6:27 PM

  An animal rescue group is looking for a puppy they say was stolen during an adoption fair this weekend. The 10-week old Husky-Pit Bull mix was in a crate at the entrance of the North Academy Petsmart when she disappeared last Saturday. The rescue group, San Luis Animal... more »

• Whisker Ball this weekend!

  October 21, 2010 5:46 PM

  You and your dog are cordially invited to the third annual Whisker Ball! Friends of the Pueblo Animal Shelte r are hosting the 2010 Whisker Ball on Saturday, October 23rd, at the Pueblo Convention Center. The reception starts at 6:00 p.m. with a cash bar and hors d'oeuvres.... more »

• Disabilities no longer a death sentence for pets

  October 18, 2010 10:03 AM

  Cats, dogs and other pets with disabilities that would have once caused the animals to be euthanized are living longer lives, thanks to a growing industry that caters to their owners. From canine chiropractors to companies that make wheelchairs designed for dogs, a segment of the $47 billion pet... more »

• Genetically engineered salmon now on FDA's plate

  September 20, 2010 6:23 AM

  The Food and Drug Administration is starting two days of hearings on whether genetically engineered salmon should be sold in a store near you. If the answer is yes, this type of salmon could become the first genetically engineered animal approved for human consumption. The FDA already has said... more »

• Almost free cats to be offered Sunday

  September 10, 2010 5:40 PM

  An overpopulation of cats at Pueblo Animal Services has prompted a cat sale. Sunday, the first 10 adopters will get a free feline. The only cost is the $10 license fee. Pueblo Animal Services is located at 4600 Eagleridge Place. Animal Services opens Sunday at 10 a.m. more »

• Pueblo's no-kill dog shelter kicks off expansion

  June 30, 2010 3:31 PM

  A no-kill animal shelter in Pueblo is expanding to help address the pet over-population. Today-June 30, the Pueblo Animal Welfare and Protection Society or "PAWS" broke ground on a new shelter. The new 25,000 sq. ft. shelter will replace the existing one, which is located 800 N. Pueblo Blvd., north... more »

• Humane Society offers low cost spay and neuter

  June 15, 2010 2:16 PM

  The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has 60 low cost spay and neuter vouchers available. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region announces 60 additional low cost spay/neuter vouchers for the upcoming CatS.N.I.P. Spay Day on June 26th! The CatS.N.I.P. vouchers are available to cat owners... more »

• Elephants take to the strees in Colorado Springs

  June 8, 2010 10:52 AM

  The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town, and that means some streets in Colorado Springs will be pretty wild this morning. The circus' train is scheduled to arrive around 11:30 and the walk will begin near Fort Carson's Gate 4. The animals will make... more »

• Dreampower Animal Rescue desperate for foster homes

  May 20, 2010 11:18 AM

  Dreampower Animal Rescue is in urgent need for foster homes for their animals. They are receiving 40-50 calls a week from people who need to surrender their animals for whatever reason and due to not having enough room they have no choice at this point but to turn over 90%... more »

• Large animal rescue training scheduled

  May 10, 2010 3:17 PM

  Pueblo Animal Services is hosting a Large Animal Rescue Course on May 14 and 15, at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. The purpose of this class is to educate first responders, animal control personnel and horse owners in the safe rescue of large animals from emergency situations such as trailer... more »

• UPDATED: Group fed up with barking dogs

  April 7, 2010 6:02 PM

  The noise can be irritating, dogs barking throughout the night and day. It became such a nightmare for one Pueblo woman she's taking her neighbor to court. She's on a crusade for tougher animal laws. "There's an epidemic," said Judith Todero. "A barking epidemic in this town," she added. Todero... more »

• Guinness: Arizona Great Dane is tallest dog ever

  February 23, 2010 10:39 AM

  A 250-pound blue Great Dane from Arizona gives new meaning to the term "big dog." Guinness World Records says Giant George from Tucson is the tallest dog ever on record. Guinness said Monday that he stands 3 feet, 7 inches tall from paw to shoulder, which is three-quarters of an... more »

• Find love this Valentines Day

  February 1, 2010 7:14 PM

  Many people are looking for a special Valentine to call their own, and for some folks the perfect one to cuddle might just have four legs and a cold nose! This upcoming Valentine's Weekend Dreampower Animal Rescue and Petsmart will be holding a special Adopt-A-Thon. The event will be at... more »

• Pet preference predicts people's personality

  January 25, 2010 7:13 PM

  It's the age old question, are you a cat person or a dog person? Now new research out of the University of Texas has found depending on how someone answers that question can say a lot about who they are. "I really like dogs because they are very... more »

• Salmonella warning issued for some dog treats

  January 17, 2010 10:42 AM

  Consumers should not use certain beef dog treats distributed by Merrick Pet Care because the pet food might be contaminated with salmonella, health authorities warned on Thursday. Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs were distributed nationwide through retail stores and the Internet. No illnesses linked to the products have... more »

• Hippo escapes from flooded zoo

  January 13, 2010 8:46 AM

  A hippo escaped from a flooded private zoo in Montenegro on Tuesday, shocking villagers who found her strolling near their homes. Even more shocking, the zoo owner plans to wait a bit before trying to recapture the 2-ton hippo named Nikica. Nikica escaped as heavy rains sent water... more »

• One of world's oldest giraffes dies at US zoo

  January 3, 2010 8:04 AM

  The Birmingham Zoo says one of the oldest giraffes in the world has died at age 24. Zoo officials say the giraffe, named Morefu, was euthanized after veterinarians determined he was no longer responding to medications for arthritis and other health conditions related to age. Giraffes typically have... more »

• Couple hopes animal lovers will help cover cost of pet turkey's cataract surgery

  November 22, 2009 11:30 AM

  It's hard for most of us to look at a turkey, especially at this time of year, as anything but dinner. But behind Lyndsay Medeiros' home, a half-domestic, half-wild turkey named "Jerry" waddles and gobbles. "We found Jerry on Craigslist. I have a soft spot for animals. I'm actually... more »

• Cats are trainable - and that's not a punchline

  November 10, 2009 8:33 AM

  People have low expectations of cats. Sam Connelly tells of the time that she and her cat Storm observed a Canine Good Citizen test while they were waiting for their feline agility class to start. "I'm watching the dogs and I commented to the evaluator, 'My cat can... more »

• Stranded cat rescued from power pole

  November 9, 2009 2:19 PM

  Sometimes our busy world comes to a halt over concern for something that unites us all -- like a cat caught on a power pole. The black and white cat, with a pink collar was stuck near the top of a power pole for two days. News First 5 received... more »

• Holy flying rats, Batman! Ginobili catches bat

  November 1, 2009 10:11 AM

  The Spurs' Manu Ginobili showed off his quick hands - capturing a bat. "That was amazing," teammate Tony Parker said after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-94 on Saturday night. "The legend continues with Manu. Unbelievable. ... He's always doing crazy stuff." Late in the... more »

• Colorado lynx found killed with bow, arrow

  October 24, 2009 1:46 PM

  State wildlife officers say someone illegally killed a lynx, which are protected under state and federal laws. The 4 year-old male lynx was found in western Colorado after researchers responded to a signal from the radio collar the cat was wearing. The state Division of Wildlife says the lynx... more »

• Largest turtle-linked salmonella outbreak detailed

  October 19, 2009 8:17 AM

  A new report seeks to remind people that having pet turtles, still sold illegally in the U.S., isn't the best idea due to salmonella risk. Researchers report a 2007-08 outbreak that sickened 107 people, mostly children, in 34 states, was the largest outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide. In many cases,... more »

• Seven year-old hit by deer while playing football

  October 13, 2009 9:55 AM

  A 7 year-old Ohio boy playing a game of backyard football was tackled by a deer. Brandon Hiles says he encountered the buck when the ball rolled into woods while he was playing with friends Saturday in Wintersville, about 125 miles east of Columbus. The boy says the buck ran... more »

• Bears spotted in Colorado foothills, plains towns

  September 16, 2009 10:35 AM

  Two more bear sightings have been reported in Colorado, this time on the plains of Weld County and near the foothills of Boulder County. Both of Tuesday's sightings involved a mother bear and two cubs. One was on a farm near Johnstown, 40 miles north of Denver, and the other... more »

• Wildlife officials capture cougar in park

  September 6, 2009 11:42 AM

  Wildlife officials in Washington state say they've captured a cougar that's been prowling through Seattle and had forced the closure of the city's largest park. Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesman Darren Friedel says the cougar was immobilized with a tranquilizer and captured in Discovery Park at about 2:30 a.m.... more »

• Mini horse helps Black Forest nursing home patients remember

  August 30, 2009 9:15 AM

  When you live in a nursing home, a visit can brighten your day. One Black Forest woman has put an interesting spin on "a visit from friends." Ginny Mills and her miniature horse Peanut have been visiting area nursing homes since December. She says the residents are often shocked... more »