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CAWL SNOWmobile reaches 5000 spay/neuter surgeries milestone!

Colorado Animal Welfare League SNOWmobile performed our 5000th surgery! A lovely female Shepard mix name Calypso was the happy &willing number 5000 spay at our recent clinic in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Since beginning our spay neuter program we have been able to help multiple rural Colorado areas with publicly owned spays & neuters, vaccinations, and…
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April 11, 2016 0

Volunteer Spotlight and Special Surprise: Katie

For the last 4 years the Maldonado family has volunteered with CAWL fostering dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.  This family has never turned away an animal in need, they are incredibly caring and compassionate.  Dozens of lucky animals have spent time in their home and with their amazing daughter, Katie. Today was really special as…
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September 3, 2015 0

Volunteer Spotlight: Wil

Wil Wellisch is a native of Minnesota and moved to Denver over 40 years ago.    He was a Professor at Metro State University and taught for decades before retiring to save dogs.  For almost 20 years, Wil has fostered dogs with many of the big name organizations in Denver.  He has worked with almost every…
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July 8, 2015 0

Volunteer Spotlight: Betsy

The CAWL team would like to give amazing thanks and hugs to a volunteer who is very special to us. Betsy Vajtay has been giving her time selflessly to CAWL since 2011. Betsy has filled so many roles for us: official event photographer, dog intake coordinator, foster home, adoption coordinator, transporter, fund raiser, event coordinator,…
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December 2, 2014 0

Volunteer Spotlight: Jen and Andy

CAWL is incredibly for grateful to Jen GaNun and Andy Thomas! Jen and Andy have been fostering and volunteering with CAWL for an incredible 5 years! Yep FIVE! Super talented Jen is a nanny, performs with Tigress Dance Company and teaches dance as well. Andy is a Project Manager at Western States Art Federation, plays…
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July 29, 2014 0