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HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION
They were Bringing Them Home for the
Holidays at the shelter, and animal lovers
nationwide were delighted with a photo
that went viral. During December, donations
covered adoption fees for the cats
and dogs 5 and older. That helped send 185 dogs to forever homes and emptied the
kennels at HSPPR for the first time. Empty
kennels, so workers and volunteers jumped
in instead, waving a holiday salute out
open doors. The special donations helped
193 cats find homes as well. And the year's
adoption rate was pushed to an exciting
10,500.
— LINDA NAVARRO