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

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

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.

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.

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.