League for Animals & People of the Summit - LAPS
Summit County, Colorado ... Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Heeney, Keystone, Montezuma, Silverthorne

The primary function of LAPS is reducing pet overpopulation through our spay/neuter programs in the Summit County, Colorado area. Our other programs benefit the general welfare of pets whose low-income owners are in need of financial assistance.

Proudly serving Summit County, Colorado since 1990, the League for Animals and People of the Summit (L.A.P.S.) is a registered 501 C-3 non-profit #84-1157625. LAPS raises funds to support a variety of assistance programs for companion animals of low income families living or working in Summit County, Colorado (Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Heeney, Keystone, Montezuma, Silverthorne). While not directly associated with the Summit County Animal Shelter, we do support their spay/neuter program with a generous grant from The Summit Foundation. LAPS also sponsors a discount voucher (for spay/neuter only) that can be picked up at the County Animal Shelter in Frisco. Funds for LAPS programs come from your annual tax-deductable memberships, seasonal special events, public grants, personal endowments, and generous donations from our wonderful local business community.

LAPS does not have ANY paid staff members, just very dedicated volunteers, so every penny goes towards the cause. Everyone is encouraged to participate by volunteering for annual charity events and attending monthly meetings. Please email us at LAPS@colorado.net and help in our mission to care for Summit County companion animals in need. Thanks again for your generous contributions over the years!

click here for LAPS membership & donation form!

LAPS programs supported by your generous donations:
Adopted animal shelter companion spay/neuter assistance
Veterinary discount vouchers for spay/neuter of your pet
Low income medical assistance for companion animals
And our two privately endowed funds ...
"Chappy Fund" for assistance with abused pets
"Cheyenne Fund" for pets with life-shortening illness

Should you wish to join our free email NEWSLETTER list, please email LAPS@colorado.net
To help ensure every penny donated in these tough economic times goes directly towards companions
and their people in need, we have curtailed mailing the LAPS newsletter to save on postage and paper.

WELCOME to our meetings!
     LAPS meets at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month at Abbey's Coffee in Frisco on Main Street next to BackCountry Brewery. Please join us as a member of L.A.P.S. or just come to the meeting to get aquainted. Energetic, involved people are always needed to serve as board members and to help with special events around Summit County. LAPS events you can volunteer for and bring your dog in Summit County include: Dog Terra, Canine 4K run/walk, and Pet Photos with Santa and Grinch. Let's Go Boating at Dillon Marina benefits LAPS, but dogs can't sail with you. Please join us for some furry family fun and great socializing dog-friendly events.
     LAPS is spearheading the effort to get some permanent Dog Parks throughout Summit County. We need citizens to join committees and attend local government meetings to actively lobby for dog parks in our towns. Please email us at LAPS@colorado.net should you wish to help with this. Left click here to view the Dog Park detail page.

LAPS annual charity event schedule - please join us for some fun every year at...

2012 DogTerra event will be Sunday, March 4th at the Breckenridge Golf Course

2012 DogTerra our signature winter event will be held Sunday, March 4th at the Breckenridge Golf Course, Gold Run Nordic Center located at Highway 9 and Tiger Run Road. Click here for registration form and details on how you can participate this year's 9th annual event. Registration starts at 9:00 A.M. for a fun filled afternoon of ski joring, snowshoe, frisbee/chuck-it catch and Flyball and agility courses! Enjoy free doggie treats from Trail Dog Treats and Zuke's too! Click here for event results and photos from the 2010 event. You will need high-speed connection since there are 50 pictures. Click here for DogTerra event registration form. It's for a great cause with lots of fun, prizes for top finishers, and door prizes too on Sunday, March 4th!

Let's Go Boating, annual sailing event is the weekend of June 9th and 10th

Let's Go Boating, our popular annual sailing and boating event, will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th, 2012 at the Dillon, Colorado Marina. Please note this event is NOT on Father's Day weekend anymore, so as to avoid conflicts with other events. For details on how you and your family can participate this year in our relaxing event click here! NO DOGS are allowed on the boats, but 100% of all proceeds benefits L.A.P.S. and the needy pets of Summit County. Enjoy a 45 minute cruise around beautiful Lake Dillon in either a captained sailboat or pontoon boat for less than half the price you would pay elsewhere on Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th, 2012.

Canine 4K Run/Walk, our 22nd annual, will be held Saturday, August 4, 2012

Canine 4K Run/Walk, our 22nd annual, will be held Saturday, August 4th at the Frisco Historic Park Gazebo on Main Street. Well over 190 delighted dogs and plenty of happy humans from all over the world participated last year for a good cause, raising almost $17,000! Click here for hundreds of photos of finishers, plus a slide show, from 2011 Canine 4K Run/Walk. Please bring the family and participate in this worthy event this year! It is always filled with vendors handing out free product samples, local canine specialists providing special services, fun doggie contests, cool door prizes, HUGE silent auction, and a charity 4K race that you can walk or run and win prizes. Registration starts at 8:00 A.M. and the race starts at 9:15 A.M. Click here for our K9 4K pre-registration form for this year's event on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Pet Photos with Santa and the Grinch is Saturday, November 10th, 2012 in Frisco

Pet Photos with Santa and the Grinch will be held Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at the Frisco Historic Park Chapel on Main Street from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. A professional photographer from Keeping Composure: Photography by Emily Schmutz will give you a beautifully finished photo selection or a photo CD for an extra $10 to create your most unique Christmas card ever! Or you can have a personalized magnet or photo ornament made to order. There are two background settings: a historic Chapel or an outside scene, complete with antique sleigh and you can choose to sit with Santa and/or the Grinch OR just have a low cost Holiday family portrait done! All proceeds benefit LAPS. Click here for details on our Pet Photos with Santa and the Grinch on Saturday, November 10th.

Our very special thanks goes out to the good folks at The Mountain Flying Fish restaurant in Breckenridge for their continuous donations from daily specials to benefit L.A.P.S.!
Please stop by to enjoy their delicious food and say Hello from L.A.P.S.!