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Dumb Friends League

Dumb Friends League (DFL) is an animal shelter based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1910, DFL is the largest independent, nonprofit community-based animal shelter/humane society in the Rocky Mountain region.[1]

History edit

Dumb Friends League was organized by Jean M. Gower.[2] The name of the organization was inspired by the 1897 London animal charity, Our Dumb Friends League (since renamed Blue Cross).[3] At that time, "dumb" in the sense of "lacking speech" was often used to refer to animals.[1]

The early organization educated the public on humane animal treatment using lantern slide lectures. It provided veterinary services and shelters, and purchased an ambulance to transport large animals. When the league took over management of the local dog pound, Gower replaced the gas chamber with potassium cyanide, considered to be a less cruel method.[2]

Services edit

Considered one of America's leading animal shelters, DFL offers adoption services for dogs, cats, and horses, spay and neuter services, public education, and youth camps. DFL has one of the highest placement rates in the United States. In 2018, it processed over 18,000 pets and over 300 horses.[3] DFL typically has more cats than dogs available for adoption, and cats tend to remain at the shelter longer.[4]

DFL's help line receives thousands of calls a year, answered by staff and volunteers who provide advice for dealing with pets' behavioral problems.[5] Staff at DFL provide a two-week course to train workers at other shelters, a program called Pets For Life which is administered by the Humane Society of the United States. The seminars cover pet behavior problems, canine and feline body language, no-punishment dog training techniques, shelter management, and skills for dealing with the humans adopting their animals.[5]

DFL partnered with the Behavior Reduction in Kids (BARK) program at the Mental Health Center of Denver which engaged the participants in training and rehabilitating dogs as part of individual treatment.[6] In 2018, DFL partnered with Peaceful Animal Adoption Shelter (PAAS) in Oklahoma to match homeless animals in Oklahoma with adoptive homes in Colorado.[1]

In 2005, DFL launched a class for training new cat owners called Kitty Kindergarten.[7] The Kitty Comfort program at DFL, which includes interaction with volunteers, helps address the stress that cats often feel when in shelters.[7] In 2010, DFL began offering a monthlong cat-training class called Clicks & Tricks, based on clicker training, a positive reinforcement training method.[4]

Horses are surrendered to the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center, and DFL sends horses to the Right Horse Program at Colorado State University for training and rehabilitation.[8]

Fundraising edit

In 1989, DFL received a bequest of $2.1 million from the estate of Margaret Collbran, granddaughter of Adolph Coors.[9] DFL added a telethon to their fundraising efforts in 1982. Its telethon in 2007 raised $212,000.[10] DFL also hosts the annual Furry Scurry, a walk to support homeless pets, its largest fundraiser.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Klein, John (February 23, 2018). "Homeward bound". The Daily Oklahoman. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b "Woman Today". Collier's. No. v. 46. Crowell-Collier Publishing Company. 1910. p. 18. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cushing, M. (2021). Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes, Culture, and Economy. Penguin Publishing Group. pp. 7, 144. ISBN 978-0-593-42064-5. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Brown, Douglas (June 5, 2010). "Cats can be trained". The Fresno Bee. p. D3.
  5. ^ a b Spadafori, Gina (August 19, 2001). "Counselors help improve pets' lives over the phone". The Times-Mail. p. 85.
  6. ^ Norton, C.L. (2010). Innovative Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Taylor & Francis. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-136-92413-2. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Simons, Janet (April 18, 2005). "Teaching old and young cats new tricks". The Desert Sun. p. 31.
  8. ^ Swanson, Sady (April 10, 2021). "'Diamond in the rough'". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. A1, A3.
  9. ^ "Coors bequest ruling aids animals, church". Rapid City Journal. March 25, 1989. p. 22.
  10. ^ Daffron, S.C. (2009). Funds to the Rescue: 101 Fundraising Ideas for Humane and Animal Rescue Groups. Logical Expressions, Incorporated. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-61038-000-3. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Lindberg, E. (2013). Insiders' Guide to Denver. Insiders' Guide Series (in Kurdish). Insider's Guide. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-4930-0162-0. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website

dumb, friends, league, animal, shelter, based, denver, colorado, established, 1910, largest, independent, nonprofit, community, based, animal, shelter, humane, society, rocky, mountain, region, contents, history, services, fundraising, references, external, li. Dumb Friends League DFL is an animal shelter based in Denver Colorado Established in 1910 DFL is the largest independent nonprofit community based animal shelter humane society in the Rocky Mountain region 1 Contents 1 History 2 Services 3 Fundraising 4 References 5 External linksHistory editDumb Friends League was organized by Jean M Gower 2 The name of the organization was inspired by the 1897 London animal charity Our Dumb Friends League since renamed Blue Cross 3 At that time dumb in the sense of lacking speech was often used to refer to animals 1 The early organization educated the public on humane animal treatment using lantern slide lectures It provided veterinary services and shelters and purchased an ambulance to transport large animals When the league took over management of the local dog pound Gower replaced the gas chamber with potassium cyanide considered to be a less cruel method 2 Services editConsidered one of America s leading animal shelters DFL offers adoption services for dogs cats and horses spay and neuter services public education and youth camps DFL has one of the highest placement rates in the United States In 2018 it processed over 18 000 pets and over 300 horses 3 DFL typically has more cats than dogs available for adoption and cats tend to remain at the shelter longer 4 DFL s help line receives thousands of calls a year answered by staff and volunteers who provide advice for dealing with pets behavioral problems 5 Staff at DFL provide a two week course to train workers at other shelters a program called Pets For Life which is administered by the Humane Society of the United States The seminars cover pet behavior problems canine and feline body language no punishment dog training techniques shelter management and skills for dealing with the humans adopting their animals 5 DFL partnered with the Behavior Reduction in Kids BARK program at the Mental Health Center of Denver which engaged the participants in training and rehabilitating dogs as part of individual treatment 6 In 2018 DFL partnered with Peaceful Animal Adoption Shelter PAAS in Oklahoma to match homeless animals in Oklahoma with adoptive homes in Colorado 1 In 2005 DFL launched a class for training new cat owners called Kitty Kindergarten 7 The Kitty Comfort program at DFL which includes interaction with volunteers helps address the stress that cats often feel when in shelters 7 In 2010 DFL began offering a monthlong cat training class called Clicks amp Tricks based on clicker training a positive reinforcement training method 4 Horses are surrendered to the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center and DFL sends horses to the Right Horse Program at Colorado State University for training and rehabilitation 8 Fundraising editIn 1989 DFL received a bequest of 2 1 million from the estate of Margaret Collbran granddaughter of Adolph Coors 9 DFL added a telethon to their fundraising efforts in 1982 Its telethon in 2007 raised 212 000 10 DFL also hosts the annual Furry Scurry a walk to support homeless pets its largest fundraiser 11 References edit a b c Klein John February 23 2018 Homeward bound The Daily Oklahoman p 8 a b Woman Today Collier s No v 46 Crowell Collier Publishing Company 1910 p 18 Retrieved April 5 2023 a b Cushing M 2021 Pet Nation The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes Culture and Economy Penguin Publishing Group pp 7 144 ISBN 978 0 593 42064 5 Retrieved April 5 2023 a b Brown Douglas June 5 2010 Cats can be trained The Fresno Bee p D3 a b Spadafori Gina August 19 2001 Counselors help improve pets lives over the phone The Times Mail p 85 Norton C L 2010 Innovative Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Taylor amp Francis p 236 ISBN 978 1 136 92413 2 Retrieved April 5 2023 a b Simons Janet April 18 2005 Teaching old and young cats new tricks The Desert Sun p 31 Swanson Sady April 10 2021 Diamond in the rough Fort Collins Coloradoan p A1 A3 Coors bequest ruling aids animals church Rapid City Journal March 25 1989 p 22 Daffron S C 2009 Funds to the Rescue 101 Fundraising Ideas for Humane and Animal Rescue Groups Logical Expressions Incorporated p 20 ISBN 978 1 61038 000 3 Retrieved April 5 2023 Lindberg E 2013 Insiders Guide to Denver Insiders Guide Series in Kurdish Insider s Guide p 120 ISBN 978 1 4930 0162 0 Retrieved April 5 2023 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dumb Friends League amp oldid 1150183107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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