• Cooper gets a leg up at Harmony Equine Center 

    Cooper – a neglected, 3-month-old palomino paint horse – came to the Dumb Friends League last August through the vital work of our Colorado Humane Society (CHS) program. Our CHS investigators work with law enforcement and other partners across the state to prevent and investigate animal mistreatment and promote animal welfare on a broad scale.…

  • Karma finds her one and only

    Karmen (now known as Karma) was just a few months old when a compassionate passerby found her on the street, injured and alone, and brought her to the Dumb Friends League. Our veterinary services team suspected the painful wounds on her face and in her eyes were likely caused by chemical or electrical burns. This…

  • Dash finds peace of mind

    Seeing Dash now, it’s hard to imagine where the quietly inquisitive horse was just five years ago before arriving at the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center. The veterinarian who examined Dash described him as “the walking dead” due to his ill health and severely emaciated condition. Like most of the horses, ponies, donkeys, and…

  • Building trust to last a lifetime

    Rachel has always had a soft spot in her heart for older dogs, especially those who have experienced the emotional and physical wounds of cruelty and neglect. As a therapist, her empathy and drive to help others – both human and animal – runs deep. “I promised myself throughout my life that, as soon as…

  • Life is golden with Millie

    No one knows exactly what happened to Millie on that day in late March of 2020. At least not for sure, that is. When her original owner came home, she found the small goldendoodle puppy at the bottom of the staircase in pain and acting strangely. Millie, her muzzle swollen, also had burn wounds in…

  • Matilda

    This sweet kitty is loving life and making friends in her new home.

  • Chip

    Chip quickly became a staff favorite at the Dumb Friends League, so we were overjoyed when he finally found his forever home. He is settling in nicely, exploring his new surroundings and making sure to give big sloppy kisses to his new family.

  • Axel

    Axel (previously Jackie) is loving life in his new home. This sweet pup loves to take naps near the cat of the home.

  • Forever in our hearts, Andy finally found his forever family

    By now, you’ve probably heard of Andy, the lovable 9-year-old pit bull who spent six months at the Dumb Friends League before being adopted in November. Perhaps you caught one of his many TV appearances or saw how our humane education students lovingly covered his kennel with their artwork and poems. “My name is Andy,…

  • How Pedro the donkey became a lovebug

    When Pedro first came to the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center, he had scars on his body consistent with rope and wire burns, as well as severely overgrown hooves that impeded his mobility. The 4-year-old donkey – neglected, malnourished, and fearful – had been seized by law enforcement from his previous owners and brought…