Every year, over 800 lost, abandoned, neglected, or homeless dogs and cats get assistance from TCRAS.
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At TCRAS, our mission is
“Fostering Hope and New Beginnings.” As a limited admission shelter, we give each companion pet that enters our doors the time, medical attention and training necessary to find a new leash on life. We do not euthanize for time or space and cared for 882 companion pets in 2020 with a save rate of 98.8% based on Asilomar data. |
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Who are we?
TCRAS is based in Divide, Colorado. TCRAS is a 501c3 non-profit, limited access shelter serving communities throughout the Pikes Peak region. We do not receive state or federal funding, but rely on the support of donors, fundraising events, grants, individuals, and corporate donors. We fulfill our mission by caring for the region’s lost, abused, neglected or relinquished companion pets until a suitable home is found. The shelter also helps to reunite lost pets with their owners through our on-line lost and found database. |
We believe in The Five Freedoms:
The welfare of an animal includes its physical and mental state, and we consider that good animal welfare implies both fitness and a sense of well-being. Adhering to the Five Freedoms is paramount to our mission: • Freedom from Hunger and Thirst • Freedom from Discomfort • Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease • Freedom to Express Normal Behavior • Freedom from Fear or Distress |
Click on the photo below to read about The History of TCRAS:
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Did you know that the Mayor of Divide has been an ANIMAL since 2010? Find out more by clicking the image below:
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Our partnerships are so important to us! Find out more about our Partnership with Rescued Pet Movement, click on the image below:
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What we are about, how you can help -
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We are passionate about pets - they matter deeply to us, as a community. Protecting pets and their good health is vital to any healthy community.
We are a limited admissions shelter. What does ‘limited admissions’ mean? (Formally known as ‘no-kill’.) We are able to select animals we feel maximize our organization’s unique skills. We sometimes have a waiting list. Because we are a rural shelter, we do not have breed bans. We’re able to concentrate on special needs and work with tough cases, that other shelters may not have the resources to care for. And we’re able to transfer pets from shelters with high euthanasia rates when we have the space available. We do not euthanize animals due to lack of space or time. However, there are some cases in which an animal is too sick, too injured, or too dangerous for our community and we have to make the hard decision to euthanize. It is a very rare occurrence for us. Less than 1%. In 2014, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s statistics showed that Colorado saved 88.91% of all cats and dogs entering shelters and rescues—a model for the nation. |
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Please spay or neuter your pets.
• Do you have feral cats in your neighborhood? Get involved in a TNR (trap, neuter, return) program.
• Understand that a pet is a lifetime commitment.
• Keep your pet’s vaccines up-to-date.
• Microchip your pet. Over one-third of the pets we see are returned to owners!
• Be there for your pet at the end of your pet’s life. Hold their paws. Tell them you loved them. While they were only here for a part of your life, you were their whole life.
WANT TO MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT?
Get to know your local shelter – we’re all a little bit different, but work towards the same goal of saving pets. Visit with them. Meet the pets. Ask questions. Learn about their philosophies for animal sheltering. Learn about the things they are doing well and the areas they could use your support. Go to an adoption fair, shelter event, or fundraiser. Ask shelter staff why they got into animal care. Listen to their stories - they’ll share their passion, joy, and heartache with you. Learn how you can get involved and make a difference in your community.
EVERYONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!
• Donate. Shelters can stretch a dollar very far with our cooperative agreements and working relationships with veterinarians, pet nutrition providers, suppliers, etc. What you spend on a bag of dog food at your local grocery/pet store will buy us 4-5 bags of dog food through our suppliers.
• Adopt. These pets need loving homes. They need them now. We currently have a waiting list a mile long of people who want or need to surrender their pets. And another list from other shelters who are over populated.
• Foster. We have lots of special cases that require more than we can provide for at the shelter. Think about Sadie, who just underwent chemotherapy. Or Millie, who was left on our door step with her 2 day old litter of puppies. Captain, whose leg was amputated after a terrible accident. Or the young litters of puppies and kittens that thrive in a home environment. They need extra love and attention.
• Sponsor. Did you know you can sponsor a pet? Cover their care while they are in the shelter. Sponsor their adoption fee. Sponsor a fundraiser or event. Every dollar makes a big difference to the shelter.
• Volunteer. For some it offers the chance to give something back to their community; for others, it provides an opportunity to learn new skills, build on existing experience, or meet new people. Your time at the shelter ultimately helps to save more pets.
• Educate. Share important info with your friends and family! Advocate for animals, shelters and rescue groups!
• Share. Social media has done incredible things for animal shelters. Like us on social media, and share to your networks. It helps promote adoptions and gets these pets into their forever homes.
• Participate. Get active with your local shelter. Programs like Doggy Day Out make it easy for you to support a shelter pet. Most shelters have multiple committees – for adoption fairs, public events, safety, staff support, etc. Visit your local shelter to learn how you can get active today!
• Please spay or neuter your pets.
• Do you have feral cats in your neighborhood? Get involved in a TNR (trap, neuter, return) program.
• Understand that a pet is a lifetime commitment.
• Keep your pet’s vaccines up-to-date.
• Microchip your pet. Over one-third of the pets we see are returned to owners!
• Be there for your pet at the end of your pet’s life. Hold their paws. Tell them you loved them. While they were only here for a part of your life, you were their whole life.
WANT TO MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT?
Get to know your local shelter – we’re all a little bit different, but work towards the same goal of saving pets. Visit with them. Meet the pets. Ask questions. Learn about their philosophies for animal sheltering. Learn about the things they are doing well and the areas they could use your support. Go to an adoption fair, shelter event, or fundraiser. Ask shelter staff why they got into animal care. Listen to their stories - they’ll share their passion, joy, and heartache with you. Learn how you can get involved and make a difference in your community.
EVERYONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!
• Donate. Shelters can stretch a dollar very far with our cooperative agreements and working relationships with veterinarians, pet nutrition providers, suppliers, etc. What you spend on a bag of dog food at your local grocery/pet store will buy us 4-5 bags of dog food through our suppliers.
• Adopt. These pets need loving homes. They need them now. We currently have a waiting list a mile long of people who want or need to surrender their pets. And another list from other shelters who are over populated.
• Foster. We have lots of special cases that require more than we can provide for at the shelter. Think about Sadie, who just underwent chemotherapy. Or Millie, who was left on our door step with her 2 day old litter of puppies. Captain, whose leg was amputated after a terrible accident. Or the young litters of puppies and kittens that thrive in a home environment. They need extra love and attention.
• Sponsor. Did you know you can sponsor a pet? Cover their care while they are in the shelter. Sponsor their adoption fee. Sponsor a fundraiser or event. Every dollar makes a big difference to the shelter.
• Volunteer. For some it offers the chance to give something back to their community; for others, it provides an opportunity to learn new skills, build on existing experience, or meet new people. Your time at the shelter ultimately helps to save more pets.
• Educate. Share important info with your friends and family! Advocate for animals, shelters and rescue groups!
• Share. Social media has done incredible things for animal shelters. Like us on social media, and share to your networks. It helps promote adoptions and gets these pets into their forever homes.
• Participate. Get active with your local shelter. Programs like Doggy Day Out make it easy for you to support a shelter pet. Most shelters have multiple committees – for adoption fairs, public events, safety, staff support, etc. Visit your local shelter to learn how you can get active today!