Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region HSPPR offers compassionate care, supports safe communities, & provides socially conscious sheltering.

Colorado Springs campus: 610 Abbot Lane, 719-473-1741
Pueblo campus: 4600 Eagleridge Pl, 719-544-3005
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Some people say I’m sweet, so I suppose Meringue is a fitting name. But the people at HSPPR don’t know the real me. I ca...
09/03/2026

Some people say I’m sweet, so I suppose Meringue is a fitting name.

But the people at HSPPR don’t know the real me.

I came in as a stray, so they don’t know what I’ve been through. They certainly don’t know what it took for me to become this sweet. Because I wasn’t always sweet.

In fact, I came to Colorado under the cover of night to escape a situation that I’ve only recently felt safe enough to talk about.
And I’m telling you this because I trust you. But you must not tell another soul. Human or dog.

It all started last year when I was moonlighting on a farm, protecting livestock from some pretty nasty coyotes. At first, it was just a job. Keep watch. Protect the livestock. Chase off the coyotes. Go home. Simple.

Until I realized those coyotes were a lot more organized than I initially thought.

And unfortunately, I wasn’t working alone. There was another dog.

I could tell you his name. But I don’t know if the coyote ring has eyes on this Facebook account. So for now, we’ll call him Gary.

At first, I trusted him. We worked together. We patrolled together. We even shared a water bowl. Looking back, that was my first mistake.

I thought he was my partner. Turns out, he had secrets too.

I’m not saying we were involved. I’m just saying that when things went south, we both knew it was time to leave. Separately. In different directions. And definitely not together.

So I came to Colorado. I changed my name. I kept my head down. And eventually, I found myself at HSPPR.

They call me Meringue now. They think I’m sweet. And I really am. But if anyone from the coyote ring asks, I was never here. You never met me. And you definitely never read this Facebook post.

Okay… time for the reveal. Remember that X-ray from yesterday? The unexpected thing we found was… A CHAIN LINK. A dog re...
09/02/2026

Okay… time for the reveal.

Remember that X-ray from yesterday? The unexpected thing we found was…

A CHAIN LINK.

A dog recently came into our care with signs of a previously embedded collar. An X-ray showed that a complete chain link was still underneath her skin, along with part of another link that had already been removed.

Our veterinary team carefully removed the remaining piece so she could begin healing comfortably. Just another day at the vet clinic.

It’s time for your weekly dose of Hand-Picked Cats!These kitties are truly something special, so we’ve gone full fairy g...
09/02/2026

It’s time for your weekly dose of Hand-Picked Cats!

These kitties are truly something special, so we’ve gone full fairy godmother mode and waived their adoption fees to help them find their new homes! Meet the fabulous felines of the week and help us shout their names from the rooftops (or, more realistically, your group chats, DMs, and anywhere cat people gather). Swing by our Colorado Springs shelter to meet them in person, or fall in love from afar at hsppr.org/pets.

Our Handpicked-Cats are brought to you by our friends at Petco Love

Let’s get these cuties home, they’ve got naps to take, snacks to demand, and lives to change.
(*$20 license fee may still apply.)

Okay…what do you think this is? 👀We found something pretty unexpected on a dog's X-ray recently.Before we reveal the ans...
09/01/2026

Okay…what do you think this is? 👀
We found something pretty unexpected on a dog's X-ray recently.
Before we reveal the answer tomorrow, we want to hear your best guesses.
Drop your guess below.

A day in the life of Titan, according to Titan:7:00 a.m.: Wake up.7:01 a.m.: HELLO????? IS EVERYONE AWAKE?????8:00 a.m.:...
08/31/2026

A day in the life of Titan, according to Titan:
7:00 a.m.: Wake up.
7:01 a.m.: HELLO????? IS EVERYONE AWAKE?????
8:00 a.m.: Go for a walk. This is the greatest day of my life.
9:00 a.m.: See a tug toy. This is also the greatest day of my life.
10:00 a.m.: Show off my tricks. I am extremely talented and everyone should know it.
12:00 p.m.: Meet a new person.
Hmm. I'm not sure about this. I'll need a minute.
2:00 p.m.: See another dog. OH MY GOSH. A FRIEND. EVERYONE STAY CALM. I AM NOT STAYING CALM.
2:02 p.m.: Learn that the other dog would prefer a slightly more polite introduction.
2:05 p.m.: Continue working on my social skills.
3:00 p.m.: Accidentally knock someone over with my enthusiasm.
3:01 p.m.: Look around like, What happened? Why is everyone on the floor?
4:00 p.m.: Love my person with my entire enormous heart.
Titan is a big dog with big feelings, big enthusiasm, and no concept of how much space he occupies.
He's nervous with new people, so he'll need someone who lets him warm up on his own terms. He's also still learning how to greet other dogs politely.
But give him a little patience, a good walk, a tug toy, and something to learn?
You've got a very happy Titan.

They weren’t sure what to expect.Rowdy was already an adult dog, and his adopters had never brought home a dog who was a...
08/30/2026

They weren’t sure what to expect.

Rowdy was already an adult dog, and his adopters had never brought home a dog who was already set in his ways. There was a little fear of the unknown — would they be able to figure each other out?
It didn’t take long to get their answer.

Rowdy is their little guy. And he is very, very loved.

“He is the most gentle, sweet, tender-hearted little thing we’ve had in a long time.”

These days, Rowdy spends his time going on walks to the park, greeting people and dogs along the way, and soaking up all the love his family has to give. He’s gentle with everyone he meets, wonderful around other dogs, and completely devoted to his people.

And they’re just as devoted to him.

There may have been some uncertainty at the beginning, but Rowdy had something much more important waiting for him: a family who was willing to take a chance on him.

Now, there’s no question.

In their books, Rowdy’s adoption is a definite success. ❤️

Sometimes, you don’t realize how much a dog can change your life until they’re already a part of it.Odette’s family says...
08/30/2026

Sometimes, you don’t realize how much a dog can change your life until they’re already a part of it.
Odette’s family says she is thriving and, more importantly, she’s completely made herself at home.

She has her favorite couch. Her favorite squeaky pig. She gets the zoomies, headbutts pillows, and absolutely loves a good belly rub. In other words, she’s settled nicely into her new role as the household’s dog.

Of course, adoption isn’t always about everything being perfect from day one. Odette is reactive toward other dogs while on leash, so her family has been working with a trainer and celebrating the small victories along the way.

And they wouldn’t have it any other way. But the part that really gets us?
“She’s made our lives infinitely better.”

That’s the kind of update we hope every shelter pet gets to have someday.

Something new just arrived in our veterinary department, and Rocky and Mulan are the first to try it out!  Thanks to a g...
08/29/2026

Something new just arrived in our veterinary department, and Rocky and Mulan are the first to try it out!

Thanks to a generous donation from SPCA International, our vet team now has a brand-new ultrasound machine. It's already hard at work, helping us evaluate abdominal organs in dogs and giving our vets a clearer picture of what's happening inside an animal's body.

Ultrasound is a total game-changer. It lets our team capture detailed, real-time images of soft tissue and internal organs, all without surgery or radiation. That means a safer, less stressful way to get answers and information our vets can use to guide the best possible care for every patient.

While the equipment itself is amazing, what really means the most to us is what it represents: more tools, more resources, and more ways to show up for the animals who need us.

We’re endlessly grateful to SPCA International for providing this equipment through their Veterinary Aid program and for investing in the animals at HSPPR. Thank you for being such an incredible partner and for helping us provide the care every animal in our shelter deserves!

He’s got the energy. You bring the itinerary.Zeus is young, enthusiastic, and very ready to get started.Give him a toy, ...
08/28/2026

He’s got the energy. You bring the itinerary.

Zeus is young, enthusiastic, and very ready to get started.

Give him a toy, and he’s off. Throw a ball, and you’re suddenly his favorite person in the entire world. Give him something new to learn and he’s ready to figure it out.

He’s at that stage of life where there’s a lot of enthusiasm and not quite as much wisdom yet.
That’s where the fun comes in.

Zeus is looking for someone who’s ready to show him the ropes and help him figure out what it means to be a Very Good Dog. His ideal day will include plenty of exercise, enrichment, playtime, and positive training. He’ll need someone who can help him work on his manners, master potty training, and learn that a crate can be a safe, comfortable place to relax.

In other words, Zeus doesn’t need someone who expects him to have it all figured out on day one.
He needs someone who’s willing to teach him.

Someone who will celebrate when he finally nails a new command. Someone who will find creative ways to keep his brain busy. Someone who understands that sometimes progress looks like a big breakthrough, and sometimes it looks like simply trying again tomorrow.

There’s some work ahead.

But there are also walks to take, games to play, things to learn, fetch balls to throw, and a whole lot of memories to make.

Zeus has the energy. Now he just needs someone with a plan.

We have spent some time reviewing Rosie’s photoshoot, and we have one very important question:Why is she smiling? Not ju...
08/27/2026

We have spent some time reviewing Rosie’s photoshoot, and we have one very important question:
Why is she smiling?

Not just once.
Not just in her best photo.
Every. Single. Photo.

We changed the setting. We changed the pose. We changed the angle. We tried to catch her off guard.
Rosie remained completely committed to the bit.

So now we’re trying to figure out what exactly she knows that we don’t.

Does she know she’s cute?
Does she know she’s getting adopted?
Did someone tell her there are snacks involved?
Is she simply having the best day of her life?

We may never know.

But clearly, Rosie has figured out the smiling part.

Now we just need to find the person who gets to see that smile every day.

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