League for Animals & People of the Summit - L.A.P.S.

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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!

L.A.P.S. Supported Programs:

"Chappy Fund" for abused pets
"Cheyenne Fund" for pets with life-shortening illnesses
Adopted pet spay/neuter assistance fund
Discounts on spay/neuter for your pet
Low income medical assistance for pets
Low income general assistance for pets














DogTerra at the Breckenridge Colorado Gold Run Nordic Center Saturday in early March charity event for LAPS

The 5th annual 2008 DogTerra was held Sunday, March 9th 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.


Lets Go Boating at the Dillon Colorado Marina on Fathers Day charity event for LAPS

This popular annual sailing and boating event will be held Father's Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 20th and 21st 2009 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.


Summit County Colorado - League for Animals and People of the Summit - L.A.P.S. - Frisco Colorado summer dog event

The 18th annual 2008 Canine 4K Run/Walk was held Saturday, August 2nd at the Frisco Historic Park Gazebo on Main Street. Well over 200 dogs and humans from all over the world participated for a good cause, raising well over $17,000 this year! Click here for photos from the 2008 event. You will need high-speed connection since there are 120+ pictures.
Come participate in our worthy event the first Saturday in August next year! It will again be 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. Click here for K9 4K Feline No-Way 2009 Team Pledges Sponsor form.


Summit County Colorado - League for Animals and People of the Summit - L.A.P.S. - Frisco Colorado summer dog event

Summit County Animal Shelter
Find a new friend or volunteer to help socialize cats, dogs, bunnies and ferrets waiting for adoption
American Society for the Prevent of Cruelty to Animals
Animal Poison Control Center with prevention and treatment advice from the A.S.P.C.A
BestFriends Animal Society
Exotic animal care tips and "getting started with a pet" articles from this Utah based sanctuary
PetHarbor.com
This easy to search website lists adoptable animals from all over the USA and Canada.

High speed connection? Click on underlined links for hundreds of event photos!
click here for pictures from recent DogTerra events: 2005  2006  2007
click here for pictures from recent Canine 4K events: 2005  2006  2007  2008
click here for 2008 Canine 4K Race Result Finish Times

WELCOME to our meetings!
We meet at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Animal Shelter in Frisco.   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.   We look forward to hearing from you.   LAPS events for dogs in Summit County includes Dog Terra, Canine 4K Feline No-Way, and Pet Photos with Santa and Grinch.   Let's Go Sailing on Father's Day weekend at Dillon Marina benefits L.A.P.S. but dogs can't sail with you.

L.A.P.S. is spearheading the effort to get Dog Parks in Summit County.   We need volunteers to form local committees and attend local government meetings to lobby for dog parks in your town.   Please email us at laps@colorado.net if you can help with this.   Left click here to view the Dog Park detail page.


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E-mail us anytime: laps@colorado.net
or send us a letter or donation at:

League for Animals and People of the Summit   (L.A.P.S.)
P.O. Box 2512      Frisco, CO  80443

To reach the Summit County Animal Shelter: (970) 668-3230

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