Pets come into our lives and touch our hearts. Sometimes they change us forever.
For Sybil Miller, that pet was Boris – a Bernese mountain dog who would have continued to swelter under Florida’s sun if Sybil hadn’t flown from Colorado to rescue him. Sybil had been looking for a Bernese but couldn’t find one in a Colorado shelter; the breed was so popular there, no one had one available. When she contacted the Florida shelter, they were thrilled that Boris had finally found a loving home and could be the mountain dog he was meant to be.
The experience taught Sybil that certain dogs that are in high demand in Colorado mountain communities, such as Labradors, Newfoundlands, Huskies, and Heelers are often considered unadoptable in other states. With the help of a group of dedicated volunteers, Sybil decided to start a local rescue dedicated to finding homes for these types of dogs. And so Mountain Pet Rescue was born.
We look forward to helping you find the perfect family member to join your loving home!
In Colorado, these two puppies were found wandering by themselves in the wilderness by a couple of bow hunters. The puppies stayed around the campsite for a week while the hunters spent time looking for herders… anyone they might belong to. They never saw anyone. Female looks like a Pyrenees. Male is larger and looks more Akbash. Please email mountainpetrescue@gmail.com if you can foster or are interested in adopting.
Copper aka Sampson, a 2 yrs old, 70 lbs Great Pyrenees/Retriever mix, is a professional paw-holder and friend to anything with a heartbeat. He’s a swimming champ, crate napper, bike-riding enthusiast and a FOOD connoisseur. Car rides? Yep — he’s your co-pilot! Sampson is not a fan of high heat, nail trimming and lack of attention! To meet adventurous Sampson in his Winter Park foster home, please apply to adopt him at mountainpetrescue.org
Oreo and her 8 puppies were found huddled under a bush at the end of a rural country road in Oklahoma. Super sweet, this young mother craves human attention while still being very attentive to the needs of her puppies. This family will need foster care when they arrive in Colorado. Please email mountainpetrescue@gmail.com if you can help.
We collaborate with other animal welfare organizations to help find good homes for pets in need – no matter where the pet is located or what organization it is with.
We support our volunteers by showing them the respect, professionalism and responsiveness that they deserve, so that they find volunteering with Mountain Pet Rescue to be a valuable, rewarding, and enjoyable experience.
We provide basic education and training to the general public and to those who foster and/or adopt, so that our pets receive proper care in their new homes and lessen the need for rescue. Education and training topics include basic behavioral skills for pets and their owners, basic first aid and the importance of spay and neutering.
We have developed a system that is informative, timely and organized. We routinely track pet status’, communicate with the public and volunteers, and respond to questions and/or concerns within 24 hours to ensure a successful experience in pet ownership, education and fostering.
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