Location(s)

DFL March Mammal Madness
March 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on March Mammal Madness, including adoption procedures, activity and demonstration times and tips on small pet care, visit www.ddfl.org, or call 303-751-5772, Ext. 1378.

 What’s all the hoopla? It’s March Mammal Madness at the Dumb Friends League on Saturday, March 15! Adopt a small pet or bring your own and enjoy guinea pig and hamster races, rat mazes and much more! March Mammal Madness will be from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both Dumb Friends League shelter locations (see addresses below). Admission is free and all small pet adopters receive a free t-shirt.

In an effort to increase awareness of small mammals as family pets, March Mammal Madness will feature fun activities and demonstrations for the whole family:
* Guinea pig races
* Hamster and gerbil races
* Rat maze demonstration
* Informational booths on small mammal care

People may bring their own small mammal or borrow an adoptable one to participate in any of the activities. There will also be crafts, face painting, a beanbag toss and lots food and fun. People are encouraged to bring their own small pets if they are thinking of adopting another one, and stop by the "XY Identify" station to verify if their pet is male or female. "One of the reasons that shelters receive so many small pets is that people unknowingly put opposite-sex pairs together," says Theresa Geary, vice president of shelter operations. "If we can help people adopt same sex pairs, we can decrease the number of unwanted small pets in our community."

Dozens of small pets will be available for adoption. The adoption fee for rabbits is $30 each and guinea pigs are $10 each. Other small pets, such as hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice, may be adopted for $5 each.

Quebec Street Shelter
2080 S Quebec St
Denver, CO 80231
303-751-5772

Buddy Center
4556 Castleton Ct
Castle Rock, CO 80109
303-751-5772