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• Shelter open for military family evacuees

  June 13, 2013 9:54 AM

  The Fort Carson Youth Center is open as a shelter for military Families and Department of Defense civilians who have evacuated due to the southern Colorado fires. The center is located at 1518 Ware Street, Building 5950. Pets are welcome, but the center asks pet owners to bring... more »

• Shelter for military members set up at Peterson Air Force Base

  June 12, 2013 3:42 AM

  Peterson Air Force Base opened an emergency evacuation shelter at the Peterson Fitness and Sports Center for military members and families affected by the Black Forest and Royal Gorge fires June 11. The shelter is open to all personnel with base access and can accommodate approximately 100 people. The... more »

• Haiti may have violated human rights

  April 24, 2013 4:08 AM

  Amnesty International believes that Haiti violated international human rights obligations by failing to protect people forced to leave the impromptu settlements that sprang up after the 2010 earthquake. A report by the human rights organization said it found that thousands of displaced people have been evicted from public space and... more »

• Pets at PAWS need more space and you can help! Play Video

  September 19, 2012 6:47 PM

  It's full to capacity! As dogs go out, more dogs come in. We went to PAWS, the no kill shelter in Pueblo, where we found out they have a solution, they just need the resources. The dogs at PAWS need a bit more space. "We're pretty full... more »

• 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 »

• The animal question: To kill or not to kill?

  February 24, 2012 1:57 PM

  CAMDEN, Del. (AP) - When Master Cpl. Kyle Webb pulled up to a Port Penn house recently, he got a pleasant surprise. The stray beagle that Donna Price had seen roaming around her rural home for two weeks was now on a leash, wagging his tail and sniffing everything. The... more »

• Pueblo emergency shelter to close early

  January 31, 2012 5:10 PM

  The Pueblo Salvation Army announced this afternoon that its emergency shelter for men will close on February 15 due to lack of funds. The shelter, at 13th and Elizabeth, has typically stayed open from November through March because night temperatures usually drop below freezing. But revenue is down and... more »

• Police: Homeless issues are still here Play Video

  December 1, 2011 11:04 PM

  Day after day Officers Brett Iverson and M.J. Thompson walk the trails around Colorado Springs. They're part of CSPD's Homeless Outreach Team. On a day like this they're trying to get the city's homeless off the cold streets and in to a shelter. "The last thing we want to find... more »

• A new palace for unwanted pooches

  June 23, 2011 5:53 PM

  It was moving day for man's best friend. "Paws for Life", Pueblo's only no-kill animal shelter, has a new building that's part of a six million dollar complex. "Oh my goodness, we're just so excited," said Beverly Kachel, one of the managers at the shelter. She says the new shelter,... more »

• 38 now at shelter

  April 20, 2011 2:09 PM

  So far 38 people have gone to the old Grace Best Elementary School in Monument for shelter. The shelter, at 66 Jefferson in Monument, was opened early this morning by the Red Cross. The Red Cross is providing food and other comforts for those who may have to spend... more »

• Shelters prepare for the cold

  January 31, 2011 3:15 PM

  For those who need emergency shelter, The Salvation Army opens its warming shelter whenever temperatures drop below 32 degrees. The shelter will accept entry until 10 p.m. when the doors close for a head count. Once the head count is completed the doors open again. That happens around 11... more »

• Baby starves at homeless shelter

  January 3, 2011 6:50 PM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Two family caseworkers have been suspended after a 2-month-old boy starved to death at a Philadelphia homeless shelter. Police have charged 32-year-old Tanya Williams with murder in the Dec. 23 death of her son. They also are exploring possible criminal charges against others. Homicide Sgt. Tim... more »

• Shelter extends hours

  October 26, 2010 3:12 PM

  The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region has lengthened its hours in hopes of helping more people retrieve their lost pets. Effective November 1, hours will be extended to 8 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. during the winter months and 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. during the summer months. Adoption... 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 »

• 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 »

• Too many cats

  June 18, 2010 5:53 PM

  The Pikes Peak Humane Society is facing a "catastrophe." Too many cats, not enough room. Each day in Colorado Springs forty to fifty cats come in to the office. Some are strays, some are simply given away by an owner. Strays must be kept for five days in... more »

• New stamps are selling like cats & dogs!

  June 8, 2010 9:09 AM

  The post office has a batch of new stamps and some of them are selling like cats and dogs--literally. May was NewsFirst5 Going to the Dogs Month, when you shared hundreds of photos of your beloved pets. So we know how much you love your kitties, purebreds and mutts.... more »

• Pound puppy or pedigree pooch?

  May 12, 2010 9:08 AM

  A new poll finds that more than half of those asked plan to get their next pet from a shelter, while just 8 percent would opt for the pet store. And more than four in 10 in the Associated Press-Petside.com poll say they believe store pets could have hidden medical... more »

• Group claims PETA kills more shelter animals than it helps

  March 10, 2010 8:07 PM

  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is known for calling out organizations for their unethical treatment of animals, but now another organization is saying that PETA kills more animals than they help. The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), a non-profit "watchdog" organization, is claiming that PETA euthanized 97%... more »

• Salvation Army launches fundraiser to help homeless

  March 1, 2010 12:51 PM

  The Salvation Army wants to renovate its building in Pueblo to provide permanent shelter for the homeless, but they're asking for your help. The non-profit group is trying to raise $700,000 in donations to fund the renovation project. For starters, the Salvation Army says it plans to install showers, build... more »

• Homeless problems trickle down to Pueblo

  February 23, 2010 7:45 PM

  The homeless crisis in Colorado Springs is now causing problems in Pueblo. As the Springs cracks down on homeless camps along the river some people have moved south, which has led to crowded shelters and even turf wars. Right now, Colorado Springs has roughly 500 people who are homeless and... more »

• Colorado Springs considers no-camping ordinance

  January 27, 2010 10:19 AM

  Homeless advocates are asking Colorado Springs officials to wait on a proposal to outlaw camping on city property because there aren't enough shelter beds and they want time to prove it. An official with the Colorado Springs Homeless Outreach Program & Empowerment group told the City Council Tuesday they don't... more »

• Donations Stolen from Humane Society

  January 2, 2010 11:37 PM

  While most were celebrating the beginning of a new decade with family and friends on New Years, others in Colorado Springs were up to something shocking. The donation box at the Pikes Peak Humane Society was smashed open in the early hours of New Years. Hundreds of dollars of donation... more »

• Pueblo animal shelter rescues dead man's pets

  December 11, 2009 5:18 PM

  Pets are often the unseen victims of violence or tragedy in a home. On Thursday, when 50-year old Robert Piserchio was found dead in his Pueblo County home, his five English springer spaniels suddenly became homeless. Pueblo Animal Services rescued the dogs under their Safe Keeping program. When authorities respond... more »

• Homecoming queen candidate wants second chance

  October 22, 2009 8:32 PM

  On Thursday some students went online and learned shocking revelations about a 60-year old woman who is running for homecoming queen at CSU-Pueblo. News First 5 has learned she has a very violent past. Juanita Whitaker allegedly shot three people, killing one woman, at a Denver women's shelter in 1989.... more »