http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5This photo popped up in my emails one morning. She was 7 months old and found running around in traffic in Pueblo. My search for a new dog was over. Now driving down to Pueblo on a snowy December morning was not my idea of a good time, but having this little dog in my arms was. That morning I...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~411277.aspx1/4/2008 4:58:35 PMDonna Hoffman Thanks to everyone who rated and viewed my little story about finding Sophie through Petfinders. You all saw her pound picture but here she is today! Thanks again! Donna Hoffmanhttp://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~421591.aspx1/29/2008 4:39:28 PMDonna Hoffman The New Volunteer It's 6:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning, and here I was driving towards The Horse Protection League 30 minutes away. I could feel the smile plastered across my face as I slipped into the nearest Starbucks. Heading up the highway, the weather looked threatening, but it didn't matt...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~421597.aspx1/29/2008 4:58:05 PMDonna Hoffman The advertisement in the Lakewood Hub announced that you should bring your animal with you for the appointment. Just for kicks, I brought my little pound puppy to Journey Books on a Saturday morning to meet with an animal communicator. I had always been a little curious about my dog's past, but m...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~442215.aspx3/14/2008 6:39:49 PMDonna Hoffman The terrified dog cowered in the corner of the crate as Delta unloaded her from the belly of the plane. Just as a reminder of how fast your life can change, I left on a flight Friday and returned Monday with my sister-in-law's dog. She had had a heart attack and died while I was flying in from De...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~498142.aspx7/21/2008 12:59:38 PMDonna Hoffman As they shut the door behind them, I closed my eyes and went to sleep. It was just another night for me. The next morning came but my owners didn't return. What I found out later was that the bank took our home from us and I was left behind by my distraught owners. So now I'm looking for a new...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~515382.aspx8/31/2008 5:07:35 PMDonna Hoffman As they shut the door behind them, I closed my eyes and went to sleep. It was just another night for me. The next morning came but my owners didn't return. What I found out later was that the bank took our home from us and I was left behind by my distraught owners. So now I'm looking for a new...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~515385.aspx8/31/2008 5:12:01 PMDonna Hoffman As they shut the door behind them, I closed my eyes and went to sleep. It was just another night for me. The next morning came but my owners didn't return. What I found out later was that the bank took our home from us and I was left behind by my distraught owners. So now I'm looking for a ne...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~515387.aspx8/31/2008 5:15:04 PMDonna Hoffman Thursday, September 18th @ 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM Red & Jerry's @ Santa Fe and Oxford in Sheridan Early Discount Price $30 (non-members) $25 (members) After September 1st $35 Mail check to: Misha May, PO Box 151166, Lakewood, CO 80226 or use our Make a Donation button @ www.mish...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Fundraising/Story~515389.aspx8/31/2008 5:25:57 PMDonna Hoffman The minute he hit the wood floor, he reacted like a cartoon character on ice, each leg going in the opposite direction. The tiny blue-eyed fawn that stood before us had been the perfect ending to our Northern California vacation. They named him Elliot. His mother snatched out of his young lif...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~545142.aspx11/6/2008 3:40:33 PMDonna Hoffman You might ask yourself, after a long day at the office, what makes a person drive 30 minutes to The Horse Protection League the fourth Tuesday of every month to sit in a meeting for three hours for no pay or vacation days? For the love of the horses, silly! If you have ever dreamed of doing s...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~546859.aspx11/11/2008 4:18:11 PMDonna Hoffman I paced from the window to the door with the anticipation of an eight-year-old on Christmas morning. Over and over I kept telling myself that this horse was not mine that I was merely feeding and boarding her for a mutual friend. I didn't listen. After three weeks she had her hooves trimmed, her ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~552768.aspx11/26/2008 1:17:38 PMDonna Hoffman On a frigid Saturday night, I decided to go for a ride-along with my neighborhood Police Department. My goal was to familiarize myself with the K-9 world and write a story about the dog. I signed the release form and anxiously waited in the lobby for my "ride." The officers behind the desk joked ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~591177.aspx3/13/2009 1:30:32 PMDonna Hoffman "Two little colts arrived Monday night from the Nebraska Ranch." Terrified and fragile they stepped out of the trailer. We expected the worse and that's exactly what we got. You could easily count their ribs and just shake your head at the condition of their coats. Born in the wild, one was a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~617775.aspx5/20/2009 3:55:56 PMDonna Hoffman As the snow starts to cover the lawn, I can't help but to think about the horses living at The Horse Protection League. Being a volunteer feeder and a volunteer member of the board, I can honestly say I worry a lot. Some of you may be familiar with the costs associated with feeding and caring for...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~674936.aspx10/22/2009 11:07:57 AMDonna Hoffman As the snow starts to cover the lawn, I can't help but to think about the horses living at The Horse Protection League. Being a volunteer feeder and a volunteer member of the board, I can honestly say I worry a lot. Some of you may be familiar with the costs associated with feeding and caring for...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~674945.aspx10/22/2009 11:38:32 AMDonna Hoffman As the snow starts to cover the lawn, I can't help but to think about the horses living at The Horse Protection League. Being a volunteer feeder and a volunteer member of the board, I can honestly say I worry a lot. Some of you may be familiar with the costs associated with feeding and caring for...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~674946.aspx10/22/2009 11:44:55 AMDonna Hoffman