Author: Beth Lazar @ CAWL

A Beachy Life for Dutch

My name is Audrey and I adopted a sweet black lab mix named Dutch from you last April. I just wanted to give you an update on his well being and to let you know how much we love him. We moved away from Colorado this past August and headed back to the east coast…
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November 22, 2010 0

Saving Lives Through Spay and Neuter: CAWL’s Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic at the Ute Indian Reservation

With the local shelter’s euthanasia rate higher than any other shelter in Colorado (77% of cats and 39% of dogs) Colorado Animal Welfare League’s (CAWL), Shelby Davis, identified an opportunity to assist. She packed up CAWL’s new mobile spay/neuter trailer along with a team of six other volunteers and headed down to the Ute Indian…
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October 20, 2010 5

Mocha Too – Golden Retriever Mix

Mocha Too is an approximately 2-3 year old, female, Golden Retriever mix. She has been vaccinated and is up to date on shots. She is also dewormed and spayed.

She is good with dogs and children. We are unsure how she is with cats.


September 30, 2010 1

Charlie the Golden Retriever: His Shocking and Amazing Rescue

Charlie was first noticed by rescuer Tanya Bomberger on February 1st, 2010.  Tanya was driving her regular school bus route and saw a Golden Retriever in the yard of one of her young, student passengers.  The child told her it was not his dog and Tanya recognized that he was not a dog from the…
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February 10, 2010 4

What is the correct age to spay or neuter my dog or cat?

We get asked this question a lot. Last year, the State of Colorado enacted House Bill 1185, under which animal shelters and rescue groups must spay or neuter cats and dogs before turning them over to new owners. The bill also allows for new owners to promise to do so within 90 days if the animal has not yet been sterilized.


January 8, 2010 0

Butler – In Loving Memory

Butler passed away peacefully in my arms on December 31, 2009. Despite all the advances in veterinary medicine and the diligent care of many, in the end we were all powerless to save the life of this sweet little guy from the ravages of distemper.  He endeared himself to all who knew him in his…
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January 4, 2010 0

Bobo – A Special Friend

We are heartbroken to report that we have lost our very special friend Bobo. Bobo was rescued and fostered by CAWL as a puppy and was so wild and fun loving that he touched all of our hearts. He was 8 weeks old. He will be greatly missed.


January 4, 2010 0