Category: News and Events

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

Help Lewis Get a Leg

UPDATE 12/9/2014 – Congratulations Lewis – you will now have your leg for Christmas! We did it! Our Dr. Em is setting up Lewis’ first appointment for his initial prosthetic leg THANKS TO OUR AMAZING DONORS!! He will wear this temporary leg for 4-6 months while he gets used to it and so that OrthoPets…
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December 3, 2014 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

Remembering Naiad

The volunteers at CAWL are very sad to report that our senior potcake Naiad (aka Morgan Freeman) has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Naiad was a potcake dog brought to CAWL from the Humane Society of the Grand Bahama. Naiad was a shelter favorite and loved living in Colorado. According to the volunteers at HSGB,…
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June 11, 2014 3

CAWL to Participate in World Spay Day 2014- 20th Anniversary Event

By Lindsey Patrick-Elster, CAWL Board Member/Cat Coordinator CAWL has started the New Year off with a bang, helping to plan an exciting four-day event for the 20th Anniversary of World Spay Day! We’re so excited to be partnering with Denver Dumb Friends League, Denver Animal Shelter, and Downtown Animal Care Center to provide FREE cat…
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February 8, 2014 1