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Riverdale Animal Shelter Launches First Name Your Own Adoption Fee Event

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Posted on: December 8, 2022

Dog Surrenders Up 25% in Comparison to Last Year

Riverdale Animal Shelter, like many shelters in the Denver metro area, has been taking in a higher number of animals this year. To help more adoptable pets at the shelter find loving homes this holiday season, families can name their own adoption fee in December.

This adoption special is good for dogs and cats six months and older and small companion animals. Adoptions are limited to one pet per family unless they are a bonded pair, and some other exclusions may apply. This event is taking place through Dec. 31 during normal business hours, Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Adoption visits must be completed one hour prior to close.

“We continue to receive a high number of animals at our shelter, including many pets surrendered by their owners due to financial or other personal stressors. Dog surrenders alone are up nearly 25% over this time last year,” said Stephanie Wilde, Riverdale Animal Shelter Executive Director. “Additionally, many of these displaced pets are already used to living with a family so we hope our adoption special will help them find a new welcoming home this holiday season.”

If you are not able to adopt, there are other ways to help reduce the high numbers of pets coming to the shelter:

  • Make sure your pet’s microchip and license information is up to date and they are wearing a collar and ID tag.
  • Become a foster parent and help care for animals until they can be placed in their forever homes.
  • If you need to give up your pet due to difficult circumstances, the shelter may be able to point you to resources to help you keep your pet. However, if your circumstances are more pressing or you have an emergency, they are always there to help.
  • If you do not find your next furry friend at Riverdale Animal Shelter, consider adopting from another Colorado shelter.
  • Other ways to help: consider volunteering or donating to an animal shelter, rescue group, or low-cost veterinary clinic in your community.

For more information, visit riverdaleanimalshelter.org, call 720.523.7387, or email [email protected].

Riverdale Animal Shelter opened their new facility in the fall of 2020. It is located at the south end of Riverdale Regional Park in Brighton at 120th Ave. and Park Blvd. They provide safe shelter and care to more than 6,000 animals per year. Follow Riverdale Animal Shelter on Facebook and Instagram.

Posted on: August 9, 2023

Adams County Health Department and Human Services Department Working Together to Prevent Residents From Losing Health Insurance

After more than a three-year pause, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal and disenrollment process for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). The priority for the Adams County Health Department  (ACHD) and Adams County Human Services Department (ACHS) is to keep residents covered and to connect disenrolling members to affordable health coverage.  

Posted on: August 2, 2023

Adams County Confirms First Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2023

Adams County Health Department (ACHD) officials confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus within the county this year. Additionally, West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes within the county. 

West Nile virus is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. In Colorado, most human cases are reported in August and September. In 2021, Colorado had 175 reported human cases of West Nile virus, including 11 deaths.

Posted on: August 1, 2023

Adams County Enhances Emergency Management Efforts Through Collaborative Transition

Adams County is proud to announce a significant transition in its emergency management efforts, which will further strengthen public safety measures and reinforce the county's commitment to safeguarding its residents and visitors. After thorough consideration and in-depth collaborative discussions between the Adams County Manager's Office and the Adams County Sheriff's Office, it has been decided to shift the oversight of the Emergency Management Office from the Community Safety & Well-Being Department to the Sheriff's Office.

Open Space Awards
Posted on: June 27, 2023

Adams County Commissioners Award More Than $9 Million in Open Space Grants

On Tuesday, June 27, the Adams County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) awarded more than $9 million in open space grants for 21 projects thanks to the voter-approved Open Space Sales Tax. Funding for the spring 2023 grant cycle came from revenues from the second half of the 2022 Adams County Open Space Sales Tax, which was passed by Adams County voters in 1999, and in perpetuity in 2020.

Group photo of 2023 Adams County Scholarship Fund winners
Posted on: June 8, 2023

Adams County Students Awarded More Than $1 Million in Scholarships

Fifty-eight Adams County high school students were awarded scholarships totaling more than $1 million on Wednesday, June 7, through the Adams County Scholarship Fund. Adams County Commissioners introduced the Scholarship Fund in 2016, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, making this the eighth group of recipients.

Thomas Mac
Posted on: June 1, 2023

Annual Stars & Stripes Event to Feature Singer Thomas Mac

The annual pre-Independence Day celebration at Riverdale Regional Park is back! Mark your calendars for the third of July celebration. Ward Electric presents a free evening in the park with country singer, Thomas Mac, and a festive display of fireworks.

Food and beverage vendors will begin serving at 4 p.m. Enjoy live music followed by the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show.