League for Animals & People of the Summit - LAPS

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.

WHAT  IS  L.A.P.S. ?

The League for Animals and People of the Summit (L.A.P.S.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (#84-1157625) which raises funds to support a variety of programs for the pets of low income families living or working in the Summit County area. Your membership fee and any donations go to a great cause and are fully tax deductible. Although we are not directly associated with the Summit County Animal Shelter, we support their spay/neuter program with a grant from The Summit Foundation. Funds for L.A.P.S. programs come from memberships, special events, grants and donations from generous individuals and businesses. LAPS does not have ANY paid staff members, just very dedicated volunteers - every penny goes towards the cause. Contact us anytime by US mail or E-mail  us at laps@colorado.net or come to a meeting. Thank you for caring!

Click here for LAPS membership and donation form!

The 6th annual 2009 DogTerra was held Sunday, March 8th at the Breckenridge Golf Course, Gold Run Nordic Center (Highway 9 and Tiger Run Road). Click here for details on how you can participate next year for a good cause with door prizes, silent auction and a race that you can walk or run. Registration started at 9:15 A.M. for a fun filled afternoon of ski joring, snowshoe, obstacle course, frisbee catch and more! Click here for photos from the 2007 event. You will need high-speed connection since there are 135 pictures.

This popular annual sailing and boating event will be held Father's Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 19th and 20th 2010 at the Dillon, Colorado Marina. For details on how you and your family can participate in this relaxing event next year click here. Enjoy a 45 minute cruise around beautiful Lake Dillon in either a captained sailboat or pontoon boat for half the price you would pay elsewhere. NO DOGS are allowed on the boats, but 100% of all proceeds benefits L.A.P.S. and the needy pets of Summit County.

The 19th annual Canine 4K Run/Walk was held Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Frisco Historic Park Gazebo on Main Street. Well over 150 dogs and humans from all over the world participate for a good cause, raising almost $17,000 every year! Click here for photos from the 2009 event. You will need high-speed connection since there are 120+ pictures.
Please bring the family and participate in this worthy event on Saturday, July 31st or August 7th, 2010 TBA! It is always filled with vendors handing out free product samples, plenty of local canine specialists, 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. - race starts at 9:15 A.M.

Please join us for the annual Pet Photos with Santa and the Grinch on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Frisco Historic Park Chapel on Main Street. A professional photographer from Great Outdoors Photography will give you a beautifully finished photo selection while L.A.P.S. will give you a chance to create your most unique Christmas card ever! The background setting is a historic Chapel and you can choose to sit with Santa and/or the Grinch OR just have a low cost family portrait done in front of the holiday tree! All proceeds benefit L.A.P.S. Click here for details on Pet Photos with Santa and the Grinch

click here to Print a Poster for Home, School, Play or Work !!!

WHEN:  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009

WHERE:  FRISCO HISTORICAL PARK
    120 Main St., Frisco

TIME:  10:00 AM TILL 3:00 PM

COST:  Sitting fees:
    L.A.P.S. members:  $22
    Non-members:  $24 (you can join that day and receive discount)
    Half price for 2nd pet and all additional pets free

WHAT:  "Sitting" with Santa and the Grinch.
    You and/or your pets or just your family for a beautiful portrait (same rates apply per child if no pets are involved).
    All animals & small children are welcome, as long as they don't bite!
Photos will be developed & can be picked up the next week in time for great Christmas cards!

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
by Great Outdoors Photography

All proceeds benefit LAPS - and we truly appreciate your support over the years

NEW in 2009 is SANTA PAWS, where L.A.P.S. has placed donation bins in all the local pet stores and veterinarian offices to collect toys or treats for the less fortunate pets in Summit County. If you would like to donate an item, please visit one of those locations, or if you or someone you know, is having a tough time with their Christmas gift for their pets, then please make a copy of our Santa Paws Donation form, fill it out and mail it to L.A.P.S. by Dec. 7th. We will distribute the gifts in mid-December to the pets on the donation forms, limited to a first come, first serve basis. Help L.A.P.S. put one of those delightful smiles on the faces of someone's deserving pet this Holiday season!