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Becoming a Bird Owner
When deciding to adopt a new companion – for the first time or the tenth – the idea of owning a bird may not be at the top of your list. Aspiring pet owners are often seeking companionship and a buddy to cuddle on the couch or to go on adventures…
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Animal Protection & Control Aids Local S.W.A.T. Team
Update: The black lab involved in this story found his forever home and was adopted from our shelter!
On September 2, 2022, we were called to the scene of a shooting at a house in Fort Collins. Animal Protection & Control (APC) officer…
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Roxy and Oz Find Their Forever Family
This is most likely not the first time you have read about Roxy and Oz, a bonded pair of canines who, over the course of a year, were surrendered into the care of Larimer Humane Society — twice. In the summer of 2021, Roxy and Oz spent more…
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Celebrating 5 Years in New Building
Five years ago, the Larimer Humane Society shelter – then located on Kyle Avenue in Fort Collins – was run down beyond repair and bursting at the seams. The animal kennels were dark and small, the ventilation system was substandard, and…