Temporary Boarding
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Temporary Boarding Programs for Owned Pets
We strive to keep pets with their families and out of the shelter. For people experiencing a crisis who temporarily cannot care for their pet, we offer two free boarding programs. People deserve to receive the care they need and keep ownership of their pet.
Length of stay is limited to avoid excess stress to the animal and ensure prompt reunification. Please understand that we will only be able to accommodate the specific situations listed below.
Safety Net Program
When a person enrolls in COMEA or Community Action of Laramie County, the shelter provides free temporary boarding to their pets in an effort to keep pets with their family. Pets enrolled in this program may be visited by their people during their stay of up to 30 days. They are provided with food, water, walks, socialization, and enrichment. This program offers spaying/neutering, microchips, and rabies vaccination at no additional expense to the owner. (A contract from one of the organizations listed above is required prior to enrollment.)
Crisis Care Program
If a pet owner is hospitalized, mandatorily evacuating from a natural disaster, or has passed away, the shelter provides free boarding to their pets for up to 10 days. Pets enrolled in this program may be visited by their people during their stay. They are provided with food, water, walks, socialization, and enrichment. An owner may also arrange for their pet’s stay if they have a planned hospitalization. If the owner has passed away, pets are boarded to allow people the opportunity to reclaim their family member’s pet.
Over 300 pets boarded since 2015
Eric, Luna, and Levi’s Story
In 2024, Eric Daume and his two dogs, Luna and Levi, were in their camper headed for a trip in the mountains when they were rear-ended by an 18-wheeler on the highway and their camper flipped six times. Eric was rushed to the hospital and his dogs were brought to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. Luna only suffered minor injuries, but Levi’s condition was grave. With our veterinarian’s support, Eric made the difficult decision to let Levi go.
“In that moment, after an accident, there’s so much going on… My plate is so full, that her saying, ‘We’ve got your dogs taken care of,’ and hearing that from a stranger who doesn’t know me, who doesn’t know my dogs, but was able to step in at that moment and just say, ‘I’ve got this taken care of,’ … I really can’t put into words how much that meant to me.”
While Eric focused on his recovery in the hospital, the Shelter team ensured that Luna had more than just a roof over her head. She received daily walks in the sun, nourishing meals, and all the affection she needed. After 11 days apart, Eric and Luna were finally reunited.
Watch the video of their story here.