Your resource for pet health, safety, and happiness!
- All
- Animal Care
- COVID-19 Safety
- How to Help
- How to Help
- Training Tips
More Socially-Distanced Socialization
Tips for more socially distanced socialization. Check out this article for tips and ideas to help your puppy be more comfortable with new people!
How to Adopt a Pet at HSBV
Learn about our remodeled first-come, first-served adoption process, including placing an update to adoption holds, that helps pets find loving homes, while also keeping people and other pets safe!
The Best Day to Save Lives – Colorado Gives Day 2020!
We are thrilled to announce that several friends of the animals have stepped forward to match all Colorado Gives Day donations – up to $100,000 – making this year’s Colorado Gives Day the most impactful yet.
The Next Normal
HSBV is expanding our Safety Net services to continue supporting the pet guardians of our community. Read more here…
Emergency Safety Net Services
A summary of HSBV Emergency Safety Net and Community Resources available to help pets and people thrive.
Together Again
Bella Dawn suddenly became very sick. Mr. Cross, a veteran who loves his little Bella Dawn very much, went to an emergency clinic but didn’t know where to turn because he didn’t have much money for her costly treatment.
Stay-at-home orders and separation anxiety
From being together all of the time, to resuming your normal routine, here’s how to help your pet during stay-at-home order transitions and changes!
Ways to Help
Every day, animals in need arrive at HSBV. Some are lost or scared, others are hurt – they all deserve access to lifesaving care and life-changing love.
COVID-19 and Your Pet
Your questions about COVID-19 and your pet answered by Dr. Allison Kean, HSBV Chief Clinic Veterinarian.
Preparedness Planning for Your Pet
Emergency preparedness and safety net resources for your pets.
Socially Distant Socialization? You can do it!
What a great time to get a puppy! Now what? Socialization tips for the socially distant!
Choosing the Right Food for Your Pet
Take the Purina Pet Food Finder quiz to learn more about your pet’s unique nutrition needs!
Wildfire Updates
Updates on wildfires within and near Boulder County. Please visit our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.
Announcing: Puttin’ On The Virtual Leash!
Our largest fundraiser of the year is going virtual on July 18! Registration & online auction coming soon!
The science of building trust
Research has shown time and time again that the use of reward-based, force-free strategies to train animals are just as effective as any other method, are more humane (and fun!) and less likely to create negative fallout or damage to the relationship.
Heartworms, fleas, and ticks! Oh my!
While we are practicing social distancing – our pets internal and external parasites do not. Read more about preventative care for your pet!
On time delivery – guaranteed!
Send an ecard for the pet parents and animal lovers in your life!
Take (tax) credit, where credit is due!
Read how your monetary gifts to the animals can impact your tax filings…
Being your dog’s best friend…
Wouldn’t it be great if your dog could talk to you, tell you what they want and what they are thinking? We have news for you!
English
Spanish
French
German
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Dutch
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Vietnamese