Chipper's Friends

08/27/2026

Attention Colorado friends… ❤️ 🐾

UPDATE — ADOPTED!!! ❤️

We’ve been trying to avoid posting Luigi.

Not because he isn’t adorable. Quite the opposite. We knew that face would have people falling in love before they even got to the second sentence, and we never want Luigi’s cute face to overshadow what he actually needs in a forever home.

But quietly sitting on our website hasn’t exactly worked either, because Luigi is still waiting.

Luigi came to CPR as a one-day-old bottle baby back in December 2025. He was the tiniest little guy, and as he grew, it became clear that he was developing much more slowly than his siblings. He also began experiencing seizures.

Luigi was adopted by his foster family, but they ultimately made the incredibly difficult decision to return him when they realized they couldn’t provide the lifelong medical care he needs, and that their home life actually exacerbated his symptoms. His seizures require a level of consistency and commitment that didn’t fit with their lifestyle, and Luigi deserves a family who can make that commitment for the rest of his life.

Luigi takes anti-seizure medication three times a day, every 8 hours, every single day. Keeping him on schedule is extremely important, and his seizures will always be part of his life. His future family will need to work closely with their veterinarian to manage his care and be prepared for the ongoing time and financial commitment that comes with it.

And then there’s the part where Luigi is extremely easy to love.

He’s affectionate, happy, playful, and completely convinced that wherever his people are is exactly where he should be. He loves other dogs. He adores kids. He wants to sleep snuggled up with his humans and would strongly prefer that over being in a crate. He’s still working on potty training, loves to chew and give kisses, has plenty of puppy energy, and can be a little vocal when something new or exciting catches his attention.

So yes, he’s cute. Very, very cute.

But we need someone to look past the cute face long enough to understand the commitment behind it.

Luigi needs a very specific kind of forever home. One whose schedule can accommodate medication every 8 hours. One that is prepared for seizures, veterinary care, continued potty training, puppy antics, and the financial responsibility of caring for a medically complex dog for years to come.

In return, you get a ridiculously sweet little guy who wants nothing more complicated than to be loved, included, and curled up next to his people.

Luigi isn’t looking for just any family. He’s looking for his family — the one who sees all of him, medical needs included, and knows they’re ready to take that on for the rest of his life.

We really thought keeping Luigi quietly on the website would give that perfect family a chance to find him.

So far, it hasn’t.

Maybe it’s time we let that face do a little of the work.

Luigi does not attend adoption events. He is available through private meet and greets only. If you think you might be the family he’s been waiting for, please email [email protected] AND complete an adoption application if you haven’t already.

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

❤️ 🐾

Remember how about a week ago we said it’s been a long night?

Well… this time it’s been a long three days… and counting. 🫠

On Tuesday, we welcomed several new faces to the CPR family. Four puppies caught our attention almost immediately. Something just didn’t seem right. We hoped they were simply getting over the tail end of a bug. Every puppy must receive a health certificate before traveling to us, and the paperwork we received showed they had passed their exams with flying colors.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

Less than 24 hours later, two of the puppies were vomiting nonstop, lethargic, and struggling to breathe. We rushed them to the emergency hospital, where they were diagnosed with severe bronchopneumonia and immediately placed in oxygen chambers. Two days later, they’re still there.

The following morning, the other two siblings began showing the same symptoms. They were rushed to the ER as well and received the same diagnosis. Because the first hospital only has two oxygen chambers, they had to be transferred to another emergency hospital for treatment.

In the last three days, we’ve hospitalized four puppies, our staff has spent more hours at emergency hospitals than at home, and the medical bills continue to grow.

Here’s where everyone is going into tonight:

Bullet
Hospitalized Wednesday evening. Today was a tough day. His white blood cell count was already around 47,000 when he arrived, and despite treatment, it’s climbed to roughly 51,000. His team switched him to a more aggressive treatment plan today, and we’re hoping he finally starts turning the corner. Tonight is his third night in the hospital, and he’s still dependent on oxygen.

Grant
Hospitalized Wednesday evening. Grant is stable and showing small improvements each day. His white blood cell count is coming down, and he’s slowly beginning to tolerate lower oxygen levels, but he’s not ready to come off oxygen completely or go home. He’s also heading into his third night of hospitalization.

Delta
Hospitalized Thursday morning. She declined overnight but is currently stable in her oxygen chamber. She’s still far too weak to begin weaning from oxygen, so we’re hoping tomorrow brings better news. She’s staying at least one more night in the hospital.

General
Hospitalized Thursday morning. Friday morning’s update wasn’t encouraging, but just a few hours later everything changed. He responded incredibly well to treatment, successfully came off oxygen, and his medical team felt comfortable sending him home to continue recovering. We think he may have become sick later than his siblings, allowing us to catch it just a little earlier. 🤞

We never enjoy making posts like this, but we also believe in being transparent about what rescue sometimes looks like.

Each puppy’s first night in the ICU was approximately $4,000, and every additional night they’re hospitalized is expected to cost another $2,500–3,000 per puppy. By tomorrow morning, we’ll have spent well over $20,000 trying to save these four little lives, and three of them are still fighting.

This is exactly why adoption fees and donations exist. They allow us to say “yes” when puppies need lifesaving care instead of having to wonder whether we can afford it.

If you’d like to help ease the financial hit of saving these babies, we’d be incredibly grateful. Every donation, whether it’s $5 or $500, goes directly toward giving them the care they need.

And hey… if your favorite celebrity, athlete, or influencer happens to need a tax write-off and wants to sponsor four ridiculously adorable puppies, feel free to tag them. We won’t complain. 😉❤️

www.coloradopuppy.org/donate

08/07/2026

07/26/2026

07/16/2026

It was the old ladies’ turn to hike (Timber and Stormy) but Dusty insisted on joining us. 😁 Even though it was hot outside, we enjoyed a leisurely hike through pretty wildflowers and butterflies. Timber (age 12, our oldest dog) was so excited when we arrived at the trailhead that she jumped into the front seat! She hasn’t done that for a while and it was nice to see her so spunky! 😍

07/16/2026

I was running my robot vacuum and looked up to find River and Dusty snuggling together as safety buddies. 🤭💕

07/14/2026

Denver passed a law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in stores. 🐾

The goal is to encourage shelter adoptions and help more animals find homes.

Supporters believe the policy can reduce demand for mass breeding operations.

Animal welfare advocates say shelters provide many loving pets needing families.

The decision reflects growing efforts to prioritize rescue animals and responsible adoption.

07/14/2026

This week, six young survivors were welcomed into the JOY Mukti Home in Nepal.

Six girls now have a safe bed, loving care, and a place to begin healing.

For children who are waiting for rescue, an open bed can be the difference between continued exploitation and the first step toward freedom.

Because of your support, JOY has been able to expand into a larger rental home and welcome more girls who need safety, care, and restoration.

And now, we are dreaming toward something even bigger: a permanent home in Nepal where more children can find refuge, healing, and hope.

Because somewhere, another child is waiting.

Learn more or give at joy.org.