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Pet Resource Center

Getting help for your pet

Regardless of your dog or cat's behavior, we offer several free options to help!

Our team of behavior specialists provides enrichment, daily training, and when necessary, additional behavior support to pets in our shelters so that they become the best possible candidates for adoption.

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Be sure to make this holiday season safe and enjoyable for everyone in your family by observing the following pet safety tips:

  • If you have a live Christmas tree, keep the water stand covered. Pine sap mixed with water makes a poisonous drink for your pet. The smell...

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Halloween is a fun holiday for humans, but there are some things you should do to make sure it doesn't get scary for pets. Here are some tips that will help keep pets safe:

  • Protect your pets on Halloween by keeping them indoors. A pet that's out at night...

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Mice are small, social animals. They're quiet, but very active and entertaining to watch. Because of their high-activity level and quick movements, care needs to be taken when handling.

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Your mouse needs a cage that is at least 18 inches long by 12 inches wide and 12...

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  • Never leave your pet in a parked car. Even cracked windows won't protect your pet from overheating or suffering from heat stroke during hot summer days.
  • Exercise your dog in the early morning or evening hours, instead of during the middle of the day when it's hottest.
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Rats make great pets because they're intelligent, sociable, and affectionate. They're also quiet, clean, and fairly easy to care for. There are hundreds of different breeds of rats, but "domestic" or pet rats have been bred for many years and therefore, have different characteristics than wild rats.

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Pets bring a joy to your family that is unmeasurable. They are known to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and provide companionship. Selecting the right pet for your family is easy to do when you first consider the following…

What type of pet is best?

There are many different types...

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The Downtown Animal Care Center

Phone: 303.595.3561 downtownanimalcarecenter.com A for-profit veterinary hospital which provides low-cost veterinarian care to the general public. The Center works in conjunction with the Downtown Animal Care Foundation, which provides funding in the form of matching funds and grants to assist low...

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