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Is there really a
POOP FAIRY??
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Every responsible pet owner knows, you need to do your duty. Cleaning up after your pet is important to keeping the Town’s parks and waterways clean. Not only is dog poop full of bacteria and potential parasites, it’s unsightly for other park and trail users. And, leaving the bag alongside the trail doesn’t cut it. Plastic bags full of poop can wash into the Town’s waterways. There is no poop fairy so please scoop your poop.
and who he deemed acceptable to hold him. If you didn’t meet his standards, Mittens Jansen let you know by jumping up, grabbing arms and nibbling at hands and ankles.
established a safe place. Thanks for sharing him.”
Everyone
at the League
is thrilled when a homeless pet is adopted, and that’s especially true for pets like Mittens Jansen who have taken up residence for a longer time. Every animal deserves a home and family, and, as we know, homes can look different.
If you’re interested in learning more about our Working Cats program, visit dd .org. To learn more about pets available for adoption, visit our adoptions page or call 303.751.5772. All adoptions (and that includes working cats) include spay or neuter surgeries, age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip ID and a free wellness visit with a participating veterinarian.
Mittens Jansen was
enrolled in our Cats
n’ Clickers behavior
program with the hope
that some additional
play therapy would give
this striking fellow an
outlet for his inconsistent overstimulationtendencies.
He continued to steal some
hearts (key word being some), but Mittens Jansen’s general sass, mouthiness and history of overstim behavior did not lend itself to the general adoption population. Our staff determined that Mittens Jansen was a perfect candidate for our Working Cats program, which is for felines that have a temperament better suited to an outdoor lifestyle. Cats can live in a barn, stable or an outdoor setting where they have a “job,” as well as a better quality of life and can thrive in a different type of environment.
If you’re interested in learning more about our Working Cats program, visit dd .org.
Patrons looking to adopt a working cat must complete our standard adoption application and meet with an adoption counselor to nd a good match. All adopters must agree to provide warm shelter, food, water and regular veterinary care.
No sooner was Mittens Jansen’s status changed to “working cat” than he was adopted by his new mom, Ann. Now two weeks into his new job, Mitten Jansen is thriving in life as a barn cat. He spent his rst week in his new home in the tack room, but he quickly became able to explore the whole barn at night when all the doors are shut.
“He is such a social guy,” said Ann. “Mr. Mittens Jansen comes when I call him, and he follows me around the barn trying to help me sweep and clean stalls. I think he is going to t in well here. When he gets scared, a horse snorting or a loud noise, he runs back to his bed in the tack room, so he de nitely has
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