Animal Care Center of Castle Pines
BlogPet of the Month–June 2019
Skye is a border collie who has been working with the behavior service since 2017 to overcome his fear of veterinary handling. All of his hard work has paid off as he just celebrated his 15th birthday! Skye's mom was excited to share, We’d be honored to stand for the...
The STRIKING truth about Snake Avoidance Training Classes
With warmer weather around the corner (in theory!), and Coloradans breaking out their hiking boots, our dogs are facing the risk of coming upon snakes on the trails. With a recent upswing in the number of dangerous species like rattlesnakes, bites are...
Baby Tooth Dododododo
Puppy and kitten teeth are cute, little and sharp. Eventually, like most species, these baby teeth, also known as deciduous teeth, will fall out to allow the permanent teeth to erupt. The adult incisors are the first to begin to erupt at around 3-4 months whereas the...
Introducing Dr. Merry Gibson, DVM to the Animal Care Center of Castle Pines
We would like to introduce our newest doctor! Dr. Merry Gibson is joining the Animal Care Center and brings a wealth of knowledge to our practice. She offers an integrative approach to medicine, combining the best of conventional medicine with holistic therapies and,...
Pets and Colorado
When you live a place where there is an average of 300 days of sunshine a year finding activities to do with your furry friends is a must, you need to take advantage of all those beautiful days. There are a wide variety of activities you can do with your pet. Here are...
Easter Toxicity: Easter Lilies and the Top 5 Easter Toxin According to ASPCA
Easter is rapidly approaching and that means many people will have lilies in their home. Did you know lilies and animals do not mix? Lilies are known to cause kidney damage in cats and some species of lilies are toxic to dogs as well. Pets don’t have to ingest the...
When should you microchip your pet?
Why should you microchip your pet? Have you ever left your door open just for a moment? Pets can be fast and microchips can significantly increase your chances of being reunited with your pet should they sneak off. The American Humane Association estimates that over...
When to Spay or Neuter Your Pet
You have a puppy or kitten and it’s time for the proverbial “snip-snip.” You’ve consulted with Dr. Google and learned that you absolutely MUST spay or neuter at 6 months of age. But you also learned that you absolutely MUST spay or neuter at 12 months of age. Or you...
Pet of the Month – August
Police Service Dog "Ronin" is a Belgian Malinois and is one of two PSD's that serve at the Castle Rock Police Department. Titan is trained in narcotics detection and suspect apprehension. Ronin and his handler, Officer Thompson, patrol the streets of Castle Rock in...
Pet of the Month – July
Police Service Dog "Titan" is a Belgian Malinois and is one of two PSD's that serve at the Castle Rock Police Department. Titan is trained in narcotics detection and suspect apprehension. Titan and his handler, Officer Brown, patrol the streets of Castle Rock in their...