Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region to receive $150k grant to save pets across Southern Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A national nonprofit organization, Petco Love will be giving a generous grant to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. The humane society is set to receive a $150,000 grant to save and improve the lives of pets in Colorado and its veterinary clinic expansion and renovation project.

Thursday, the humane society will receive the grant from Petco Love during its special celebration at 5020 N. Nevada Ave.

Since 1999, more than $329 million has been invested in adoption and lifesaving efforts. According to a news release, more than 4,000 organizations across the nation have 6.5 million pets adopted and counting.

“Our investment in Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is part of more than $15M in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country as part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessary euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. “Our local investments are only part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us. We recently celebrated the one-year launch anniversary of Petco Love Lost, a national lost and found database that uses pet facial recognition technology to simplify the search for lost pets.” 

“We’re so grateful to Petco Love for their support. This grant will be a significant help in expanding our veterinary clinic to help the homeless, injured, and sick pets that come to HSPPR each year and our lifesaving programs for pets in our community,” said Duane Adams, HSPPR President & CEO.

The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region serves more than 24,000 animals in Southern Colorado each year.

You can learn more about the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and Petco Love here.