New Colorado law bans sales of cats, dogs in pet stores in bid to crack down on ‘puppy mills’ By Seth Klamann April 29, 2026 at 3:20 p.m. Following in the paw-steps of several other states, Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law...
How a geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy inspired Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ movie By Elizabeth Hernandez April 16, 2026 at 8:17 a.m. Ginger retired to the big dam in the sky in 2022 when she was nearly...
Immigrants detained in Colorado by ICE’s ‘deportation machine’ reach for once-rare legal lever By Seth Klamann April 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. In his first 19 years as a lawyer, Denver immigration attorney Hans Meyer said he’d...
House Bill 1011 would push more buyers to the black market where puppy mills thrive (ap) By March 29, 2026 at 5:01 a.m. "A good animal protection policy should focus on making sure animal welfare objectives are met....
Colorado considers a law to end puppy mills. We can help by visiting these amazing animal shelters for our next pet. (ap) By Krista Kafer March 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Encouraging people to adopt rather than shop is a laudable goal, and Colorado is home...
No permit required to hike to Colorado’s Blue Lakes in 2026 By Tiney Ricciardi March 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it anticipates requiring advanced-purchased permits to...
Utah begins to cull mountain lions to ‘study’ the effect (ap) By Ted Williams February 23, 2026 at 5:41 p.m. Utah’s mountain lion cull follows hard upon a 2023 state law that opened up year-round,...
Rabid skunk found in Arvada; health officials urge caution during warm winter By Meg Wingerter February 18, 2026 at 10:13 a.m. In warmer weather, both wild and domestic animals spend more time outdoors, as do people....
Peekaboo at Denver Zoo: Huon tree kangaroo joey pops out of endangered mom’s pouch By Elizabeth Hernandez February 6, 2026 at 3:37 p.m. The joey was the size of a jellybean when born but has since grown bigger...
Denver’s very own Puppy Bowl is celebrating 10 years of adoptions at DIA By John Wenzel February 5, 2026 at 9:43 a.m. The cute 'n furry dog adoption event snares travelers in the airport's Jeppesen Terminal each...