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One Lawsuit Against Purina for Stinking Up Denver Was Dropped — but Another Was Already Filed

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 5, 2025

Plaintiffs argue that the stench created by Purina making pet food is a nuisance that has hurt their property values.

Fetch! The Ten Best Dog Parks in Metro Denver

By Kyle Wagner

Jun 3, 2025

Dog parks are to pooches as pubs are to people...places to hang out, kick back and get rowdy.

Meet the Man Defending You (and Your Dog) Against Toxic Algae at Denver Parks

By Catie Cheshire

May 30, 2025

People and dogs can experience negative symptoms after coming into contact with blue-green algae, especially if it's ingested.

Short Leash: Dog Bites Are on the Rise in Denver

By Kristen Fiore

May 29, 2025

I was attacked by dogs two different times during my first four months in Denver.

Brown Alert: Denver Dog Poop Has Reached Critical Level

By Thomas Mitchell

May 28, 2025

Wearing white shoes in Denver is a dangerous game, full of squishy land mines.

Pup Talk: Meet Gina Betters and Charley, Creators of the Denver Dog Guide

By Catie Cheshire

May 28, 2025

“I started looking up dog-friendly things to do in Denver and Colorado, just as a way to explore and get my bearings and get comfortable living here."

Denver Dog Owners Are Sending Their Pets to the Pound in Record Numbers

By Hannah Metzger

May 27, 2025

Dog surrenders at the Denver Animal Shelter are up 237 percent from 2019.

Has Denver Gone to the Dogs?

By Thomas Mitchell

May 26, 2025

About 50 percent of this city's residents have a dog. Only 20 percent have children under eighteen.

The Former Dumb Friends League Reimagines Its Future as Humane Colorado

By Cleo Mirza

Mar 26, 2025

The nonprofit focused on animal welfare ushers in a new era of advocacy while remaining dedicated to the organization’s time-honored principles.

What the Flock? Meet Amanda Buxton, Denver's Duck Whisperer

By Jason Heller

Mar 12, 2025

"What if everyone decided to dump their ducks at Sloan's Lake? Like if everybody just decided, 'Who cares?' Then where would we be?"

Pupperazzi Welcome at Fifth Annual Goldens in Golden Event

By Westword Staff

Feb 8, 2025

Hundreds of Golden retrievers visited Golden's Parfet Park February 8 for the annual Goldens in Golden event.

Four Denver Women (and Their Pets) Appear in the Latest Advanced Style Series

By Kastle Waserman

Nov 14, 2024

"If we don't fear growing old, it increases our longevity. It gives us life in a lot of ways.”

Massive Off-Leash Dog Park With On-Site Bar Is Now Open at York Street Yards

By Molly Martin

Oct 4, 2024

It combines three Denver favorites: dogs, craft beer and cocktails.

Purina Plant Cited by Colorado Health Department Again for Smelling Bad

By Catie Cheshire

Sep 17, 2024

Since 2021, the pet food factory has been cited three times by local and state health departments for the stench.

Denver Band Identifies the Best Chef in the City...but It's Not Who You Think

By Emily Ferguson

Aug 14, 2024

To this chef, fine dining isn't about being fancy. It's about cooking with love and authentic, in-season ingredients.

Photos: The Monthly French Bulldog Meetup in Conifer

By Jack Spiegel

Jul 15, 2024

About 25 French Bulldogs and their owners escaped the heat in Conifer this weekend.

A German Shepherd poses with a top hat and bow tie next to pigs

Whiskey, the First Dog Mayor of Lakewood, Dies at 9

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 10, 2024

He was a politician, a certified bark-ranger and a dedicated big brother. But most of all, he was a good boy.

Open Space Preservation Group Joins Fight to Reduce Westminster Dog Park

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 26, 2024

Advocates for keeping the space open to off-leash dogs have been mobilized the longest, but other voices are emerging.

A lost dog advertisement offering $10,000 for the return of Pickle.

Missing Denver Dog Sparks RTD Ads, Billboards and $10,000 Reward

By Hannah Metzger

Mar 11, 2024

"He's very timid. He would not have left the yard on his own."

A black and white cat in front of a window

The Death of a Beloved Cat Inspired a New Colorado Hash

By Thomas Mitchell

Aug 18, 2023

Lazercat's new rosin, Bella's Tune, was named in honor of a customer's pet that passed away this summer.

Pets

Review: Acro-Cats Is Purr-fectly Chaotic

Mother and Daughter Challenging Aurora Rooster Ban

Pets

Review: Acro-Cats Is Purr-fectly Chaotic

Mother and Daughter Challenging Aurora Rooster Ban

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