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KRDO's Tuesday Afternoon Pet of the Week
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (265+ words) Little Grey is your KRDO Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! She is a seven-year-old gray tabby and white Domestic Shorthair cat who came into HSPPR as an owner surrender. Little Grey is…...
Humane Society urgently seeks foster volunteers as kitten season approaches
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (98+ words) Article was co-written by KRDO13 intern Melissa Ramirez PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Kitten season is coming up sooner than expected due to the warm temperatures this year, according to experts at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR). HSPPR wants…...
Is it cool to hate cats now?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) (CNN) " It is an irrefutable truth: the Internet loves cat videos. Now, a pair of well-known personalities have taken it upon themselves to publicly oppose the felines that inspire all those adorable and zany clips, issuing statements that have clearly…...
Cat-themed fashion show benefitting local cat cafe and partnerning shelter
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Comfort and Joy Cat Cafe is hosting its first-ever "Catwalk for the Cats" fashion show on Saturday benefitting the cafe and the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS). The fashion show is cat-themed! The cafe has…...
'He saved my life': Colorado Springs cat credited with saving owners during medical emergencies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) " If cats have nine lives, this kitty in Colorado Springs has given two of his back to his family. Shilah Marette said three years ago, Tinnie, her 20-pound Russian Blue cat, started acting strange around her…...
Cat missing for a decade found, reunited with family in Colorado Springs after microchip scan
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (307+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) " In 2016, an orange cat bolted out the front door of his family's home in Colorado Springs and disappeared. Last week, nearly a decade after he went missing, a routine microchip scan led him to finally be…...
Budgeting for your dog in 2026: What it really costs and where pet parents are choosing to spend more
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1537+ words) In 2026, budgeting for a dog is no longer an afterthought. For many American households, it is a planned expense that sits alongside groceries, healthcare, and housing. As inflation has reshaped everyday spending, dog owners are paying closer attention to where…...
Kennels of Humane Society's Colorado Springs location lay empty as kitties find new homes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) KRDO COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) is celebrating a joyous day, as every single cat at the Colorado Springs location has been adopted out. According to the shelter, they can have anywhere…...
Enter to win a $70 Pet Gift Basket!
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (45+ words) Win a $70 gift basket from Pet Pantry & Dog Wash by entering today! The post Enter to win a $70 Pet Gift Basket! appeared first on KRDO. Jump to comments " KRDO News Channel 13 is committed to providing a forum for civil and…...
Where did house cats come from? Ancient DNA shakes up their origin story
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (949+ words) (CNN) " The origins of domestic cats " centuries before they conquered the world's sofas and internet memes " have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings shake up the traditional story. Archaeologists had…...