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Low-Cost, Full Service Veterinary Hospitals

 

CSU Spur

4817 National Western Dr.

Denver, CO 80216

(970) 297-4321

 

Planned Pethood Plus

4595 N. Harlan St.

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

(303) 433-3291

 

MaxFund

1000 Inca St
Denver, CO 80204

(303) 595-0532

Guardian Angel Veterinary Care

873 Thornton Pkwy.

Thornton, CO 80229

(720) 600-7555

http://gavccolorado.com

Pet Care Coalition (low cost and subsidized dental care also)

1300 S. Potomac St. #116

Aurora, CO 80012

(303) 750-2008

 

Broadview Animal Clinic

10300 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80247

(303) 755-1424

The Downtown Animal Care Center 
1041 Galapago 
Denver Colorado, 80204
(303) 595-3561

 

Red Rocks Animal Center

620  Miller Ct.

Lakewood, CO 80215

303-987-2026

Full service, low cost dental, surgeries

 

 

 

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics (in addition to the above full service clinics):

 

Spay Today (dogs, cats and rabbits)

1864 S Wadsworth Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80232

(303) 984-7729 

www.spay2day.org

CSU Spur Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic (cats only)

4817 National Western Dr.

Denver, CO 80216

(970) 297-4321

The Feline Fix (cats only)

6075 Parkway Dr.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Commerce City, CO 80022                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (303) 202-3516                                                                                                                                                                                                                        www.thefelinefix.org

 

Low Cost Pet Vaccine Clinics:

Spay Today, Healthy Pet Center---vaccine clinic daily, call for appt

1401 Ammon St.

Lakewood, CO 80214

(303) 984-7729

Others:

The Feline Fix (cats)

Banfield (Petsmart)---all locations

Petco---all locations

The Denver Animal Shelter

Foothills Animal Shelter

Downtown Animal Care Center

Planned Pethood

MaxFund

Cat Care Society

Temporary Foster Care for Pets:

Respet Colorado---long term foster care for pets, Denver to Colorado Springs area.

https://www.respetcolorado.org/

info@respetcolorado.org

720-527-1778

Safe Haven ProgramDenver Animal Shelter---short-term foster care for those experiencing homelessness

You must have a case worker to participate in this program.  If you need one, please call Denver Human Services at 720-944-4347

https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-animal-shelter/shelter-programs/SafeHavenProgram.html

Cat Care Society Temporary Care Program---for cats only, space is sometimes limited.

http://www.catcaresociety.org/services/temporary-care

303.239.9680 option 2.

Financial Assistance for Emergency Veterinary Care:

Peace, Love & Paws does not provide urgent or emergency care, so if you have an urgent need for veterinary care for your pet, one of the organizations below can help with emergency financial assistance for you to visit a local veterinarian.

The Pet Fund

(916) 443-6007

info@thepetfund.com

https://www.thepetfund.com/

Red Rover

(916) 429-2457

info@redrover.org

https://redrover.org/

STAR Relief and Pet Assistance

(203) 636-0971

http://starelief.org/

Reggie's Pet Project

(203) 302-9738

http://reggiespetproject.org

www.keepyourpet.com

Before you relinquish your pet to a local shelter, read this information for your options.

 

                         The History of Peace, Love & Paws

 

In November 2013, Dr. Carolyn Karrh, who became a veterinarian as a second, chosen career at the age of 40, started a non-profit organization called Peace, Love & Paws, dedicated to helping the pets of the homeless and indigent community of Denver, Colorado and the surrounding areas. After completing a shelter medicine internship at Colorado State University, she worked in several local animal shelters and developed a deep affinity for homeless animals. Then, while working as an associate for a well-known Denver veterinary hospital, she was consistently faced with the difficult dilemma of not being able to provide quality care for the pets of those who had little to no financial means. Dr. Karrh soon realized that there was a great need for veterinary care in the homeless and indigent community. Even though it was a non-profit hospital, clients were still expected to have a certain amount of money just to have an exam---and it was nearly impossible to help the homeless, as it was a “drain on hospital resources.” It was heartbreaking to watch pet parents be forced to choose between rent and life-saving pet vaccines, to witness people make medical decisions for their pets based on how much money they had, sometimes choosing euthanasia due to lack of financial resources, and to watch homeless citizens and their pets be turned away because they had, literally, no money.

After leaving that hospital after several years (and before starting Peace, Love & Paws), Dr. Karrh first volunteered her time with StreetPetz, a local organization that provided vaccine supplies to veterinarians who wanted to go into the community and vaccinate pets of the homeless. But she soon realized that this was a larger endeavor than expected, as she was unable to provide requested advanced medical care in addition to vaccines and wellness care. The homeless community had no resources for veterinary care for their pets---and they needed it.

At first, when talking with people about starting an organization to help pets of the homeless, many people scoffed at the idea, stating emphatically that “you shouldn't have a pet if you can't afford one.” But Dr. Karrh, a life-long lover of animals and pet parent to dogs, cats, birds, fish, small mammals, etc., believed differently. And she knew there was a need. And having few resources to help the old man on the sidewalk with his chihuahua or the kind woman pushing a packed grocery cart with her cat on top was the final catalyst for starting PLP.

The first clinic was offered in February 2014, at a local homeless day shelter, Father Woody’s Haven of Hope. After talking with the Executive Director there months before, it was clear they both had the same mission, to provide care for those who were experiencing homelessness, and help pets and their owners stay together by keeping them healthy and providing for their basic needs. The first clinic was set up with one veterinarian (Dr. Karrh) and two technicians---about 13 people and their pets came. It wasn’t long before word got out and each clinic thereafter saw sometimes upwards of 60 pets! Gradually, the need for more volunteers became necessary, and PLP now in 2017, after three years, has a volunteer base of about 30 people, offering a once monthly free veterinary clinic to the homeless and indigent at a local church with 4-5 veterinarians, 10 technicians and assistants, and several more volunteers to help with administration and other duties. In addition to having a volunteer mobile groomer each month, PLP has also developed a partnership with Colorado Pet Food Pantry and provides hundreds of pounds of food for our clients at each clinic. We are regularly reminded of how important our services are to this community with thanks yous, hugs and many tears of gratefulness from our homeless and indigent friends.

The basis of our organization is this: we know how important pets can be to our physical, emotional and mental health. In addition to many others who are financially disadvantaged, there is a large Denver homeless and indigent population who have pets---and they love their fur-children as much as anyone else! For many in this community, their pets are their only companions---they provide the unconditional love they often don't receive in the community as a whole, so quite often, their pet parents will forego their own needs in order to care for their animals' needs. Their fur-children are well-loved and deserve proper veterinary care, as they have no control over their circumstances and to whom they belong. Because their parents are often not able to afford veterinary care or often just simple pet needs, we provide basic wellness care, vaccines, pet supplies, food, bathing and grooming, nail trims, ear cleanings, and address minor health concerns.

Our future goal is to open a full-service facility that will provide more services including diagnostic tests parasite testing, bloodwork, other labwork, xrays, hospitalization if necessary and surgeries/dental procedures for pets of those who are homeless or indigent. We hope to be able to help anyone who needs it, regardless of their financial means or ability to pay.

Peace, Love & Paws has been a registered Colorado 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since November 2013.

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