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🐕 A profoundly moving story of second chances
Community Corner Nonprofit Issue #25-284 10/11/25
Sandy Zuniga
11 Oct • Reading Time: 16 minutes
COS Town Tidings Issue #25-284
Community Corner Edition
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😢 From A Cold Cage To A Loving Home
🐕 A profoundly moving story of second chances with the local National Mill Dog Rescue. Get the tissues ready. 🤧
Every so often, a story I research for our community spotlight makes me gasp. This is one of them. Learning about the National Mill Dog Rescue was a deeply emotional experience. The harsh reality these dogs face is heartbreaking, but the hope and love this organization provides is truly remarkable. This is a story of incredible resilience and compassion, happening right here in our local area.
It all began with one dog. In 2007, founder Theresa Strader rescued Lily, an Italian Greyhound who had spent seven years in a puppy mill. Confined to a small wire cage for her entire life, she was physically and emotionally broken. Determined that Lily’s suffering would not be in vain, Theresa started National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR).
Since that day, a team of mostly volunteers has carried Lily’s legacy forward, welcoming dogs who have known nothing but fear. With immense patience, they begin the slow process of healing, mending not just physical wounds, but broken spirits. All of this love and care is a bridge to a new life—a life in a forever home. They are teaching these deserving souls to trust, so they can finally experience a soft bed, a full belly, and the joy of being a loyal companion. NMDR doesn’t just save dogs from their past; they prepare them for a beautiful future with someone like you.
Reading this, you might feel that pull on your heart. That is the call to help. You can be the gentle hand that helps a timid dog learn to trust by volunteering.
Or, you could open your home and be the final, beautiful chapter in their rescue story by adopting. These dogs are just waiting for their person. Maybe that person is you.
National Mill Dog Rescue
5335 J D Johnson Rd, Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 683-3334
🐶 Meet the Dogs and Feel the Hope Tomorrow!
There is no better way to understand the incredible work of NMDR than to see it for yourself. Tomorrow, Sun Oct 12 (11am-3pm), you're invited to their Pumpkin Paw-ty Family Event at the Peyton shelter.
Come meet some of the resilient dogs, talk to the passionate volunteers, and feel the powerful spirit of this organization. It’s a wonderful day of fall fun—with pumpkin painting, food trucks, and games—that supports a life-changing mission.
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👩🦳 Did you know studies show that senior volunteers are crucial to communities and gain personal benefits, including better mental and physical health?! Volunteering helps bridge generation gaps, offers fulfillment, and can even extend lifespan.
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Oct thru 31: Old Colorado City October Strolls
Oct 11, 8:30-11am: Heel Hike Fundraising for Bees @Greencrest Trail, Austin Bluffs & Brenner $23.18
Oct 11, 9am-11am: Beginning Bridge Workshop @Bridge Center, 901 N 17th St $10
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Oct 11-12, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87
Oct 11-12, 17-19, 24-26: First Company Theater Presents, Brigadoon @First United Methodist Church, 420 N Nevada $20
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Oct 26, Noon-3pm: Owl Be There Art Class with Renee Darling @Jaks Brewing, 555 Amelia St $75
Oct 29, 6pm: Secret of Black Forest Bistro Murder Mystery Dinner @6750 Shoup Rd $80
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Oct 19, 11am-3pm: Southeast Farmer's Market (Food Coalition) @Stompin' Groundz, 2050 Jet Wing Dr (Last one for the season)
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Oct 11, 7:30pm: COS Philharmonic Catch Me If You Can: The Music of John Williams @Pikes Peak Center $58
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Oct 11, 8am-2pm (Sat's thru Oct 11): OCC Craft Fair @Old Colorado City History Center, 1 S 24th St
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Oct 11, 9am-3pm: Pick a Pumpkin Fall Festival @ Meanwhile Block, 119 W. Costilla St
Oct 11, 9am-4pm (Every Sat in Oct), Miner's Pumpkin Patch @ Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate $13
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Oct 11-31 (Fri's 9:30am-2:30pm), (Sat/Sun 9:30-4pm): Pumpkin Fest @Gaither Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $11.17
Oct 11-26, 10am-5pm (Every Fri, Sat & Sun): Long Neck Pumpkin Farm @ 7595 California Dr, COS $18
Oct 11, 11am-2pm: Smile's Fall Festival @ 9334 Grand Cordera Pkwy FREE & Family friendly
Oct 11, 11am-3pm: Fall Festival @Active Chiropractic Wellness Center, 2790 N Academy
Oct 12, 11am-3pm: National Mill Dog Rescue: Pumpkin Paw-ty Family Event @ JD Johnson Rd, Peyton
Oct 11, 17, 18 & 24, 5pm: Manitou Ghost Tours @Manitou Springs Heritage Center, 517 Manitou Ave $19.89
Oct 19, various times: Legends & Lore of Fairview Cemetery @OCCHS, 1000 South 26th St $18-$21 (Time slots are selling fast)
Oct 25, 10am-7pm: Emma Crawford Coffin Races @downtown Manitou
Oct 25, 9:30am-4pm: Pup-Kin Days @Gather Mountain Blooms, 5210 S Hwy 85 $5.72
Oct 25, Noon-5pm: Spooktacular Saturday @Everyday Girl Adventures, 2506 W Colorado Ave FREE
Nov 1, 10am-2pm: Everything but the Oink @Rock Ledge Ranch $8
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