Animals


The Humane Society of Boulder Valley is Expecting!

It's that time of the year where we will soon start to hear the pitter patter of little paws entering our shelter. As we enter into puppy and kitten season, we need your help! You can make a difference in the lives of these young animals by attending our virtual baby shower! Make a donation and visit our baby registry to donate essential items to help care for them while here at the shelter. Click here to make a donation. Click here to visit our baby shower registry.

 

Curb Your Enthusiasm 4 Week Class Begins May 25!

Do you have an enthusiastic adolescent dog who is overly exuberant when greeting people and other dogs? Well, we have just the class! This series will help encourage focus, relaxation, and brain-use during times of excitement. Class begins on Saturday, May 25 -- Click here to register today

 


You're The Kings and Queens of Our Hearts!

If the animals we serve could give you all big kisses they would, because you helped us raise $370,000 (net) for them at Saturday night's 21st annual Puttin' On The Leash event! We are so thankful for all the compassion and generosity from our Boulder community and supporters. The event is a very special celebration of the incredible bond between pets and people and our mission. Your support is the lifesaving difference for thousands of animals. Thank you on their behalf!

 

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Giving Up Your Pet

There are times when the human/animal bond breaks or circumstances change and a guardian must relinquish a pet. Please carefully consider the following if you are thinking about giving up an animal:

A health examination, behavior assessment, and/or history review will determine if your pet is suited for our adoption program. To offset the cost of this evaluation, a fee is requested when you relinquish your pet.

You will be offered the option of receiving notification by a member of our team if your relinquished animal is determined not to be an adoption candidate at our facility. If you choose this option, you will be able to reclaim the animal within 24 hours of notification by the Society. Please carefully review the release statement if you are considering this option.

Some animals may need medical or behavior help, but would otherwise make a good companion animal. These animals may receive medical treatment and/or behavior management as determined by staff assessment.

Currently, the Society has a live release rate of 91 percent; of the animals coming into the shelter more than 9 out of 10 animals are adopted, reunited with their guardian or placed through a rescue group. Nine percent of the animals are euthanized because of medical or behavior problems that we do not have the resources to treat.

Animals can be relinquished during normal business hours; use the Client Service Entrance.

Relinquishment fee:
$40 per animal for Boulder and Broomfield County residents
$60 per animal if you live in Longmont, CO or any other area outside of Boulder or Broomfield County
$100 per animal if you live outside the state of Colorado

What if I need to return my pet?

Our adoptions are Satisfaction Guaranteed! While there is a person for every animal, we know that not every animal is for every person. If you adopt an animal from HSBV and discover that you are not compatible due to behavior concerns or medical issues, you may return your pet at any time and your adoption fee will be refunded.

Click here to view surrender forms that you may want to fill out before coming to the shelter.