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Issue #26-011 1/11/26

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Sandy Zuniga
11 Jan • Reading Time: 13 minutes

COS Town Tidings #26-011

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Grab a beverage and catch up on what you missed this week ☕

🤣 Daily Chuckle

🌟 Local Spotlight: 😶 Behind Closed Doors, the Silence Is Deafening...But Fixable

📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

🤗 Wellness Tips you missed

🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

📆 Local Events + Concerts and Fairs/Festivals/Activities

🌤 COS Weather - Partly cloudy with average temps

🙋‍♀️ Who Should We Feature?

 

What happens when you eat dog food?

👉You’ll have a ruff day 🤣

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🐶 Rescue Dog Breaks Out In Hives, Spurs Life Changing Journey

🐾 We tried everything, but this was the turning point

Ruby’s skin erupted in angry hives within 24 hours of adoption. Jerrod Bohannon and Kariann Harker tried every topical treatment recommended, but the relief was always temporary. They realized they were treating the symptom, not the source. Desperate to help their suffering dog, they turned their attention to the one thing suggested that they could control: her bowl.

"We spent countless nights researching," Jerrod recalls. "We realized that what was on the label didn't match what was in the bag."

Their kitchen became a testing ground for their four rescue dogs, each battling unique health issues. The breakthrough came when they discovered Pet Wants. Unlike the shelf-stable bags sitting in warehouses for months, this was small-batch, slow-cooked food with no corn, wheat, soy, or fillers.

The transformation was undeniable. Eight-year-old Ruby’s skin cleared completely, and after two ACL surgeries, this nutrition plan helped her regained a puppy-like energy. Suzie, their Mastiff-mix with severe digestive issues that would clear a room…finally found relief (and so did anyone around her.)

Jerrod and Kariann realized this wasn't just about their dogs (or cats), it was a solution their neighbors needed, too. They didn't just want to buy the food; they wanted to be the ones delivering it.

In June 2025, they opened Pet Wants Colorado Springs Briargate. They aren't just franchise owners; they are local pet parents bringing fresh, nutrient-rich food directly to doorsteps in our community.

Their commitment to local pets goes even deeper. Through their "Pack Gives Back" program, they match customer donations pound-for-pound to support Karl's Canine Krew, the very rescue community that brought them together with their dogs.

"We’ve been where you are, staring at a label and wishing for a better answer," Kariann says.

Let’s get your best friend on the path to their healthiest, happiest life. Don't wait for a health scare to change what's in your pet's bowl.

🎁 EXCLUSIVE: Try Pet Wants for FREE! Add a "Snowman" sample (1.5 lb of 3 different food formulas) to your cart and use promo code COSTT at checkout. Simply specify dog or cat food in the order notes then Jerrod and Kariann will deliver it right to your door. This special offer is available only to Colorado Springs Town Tiding subscribers!

Have questions? Contact Jerrod and Kariann at:

 

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📰 News from this week in Colorado Springs!

Here are some of the stories we shared this week. Check out any issues you missed.

 

 

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Poor Richard’s Restaurant
Kristen Nielsen
Baskin Financial Planning
Wild Birds Unlimited

Nature's Start Bread Company

Fresh Baked Sourdough breads, pastries 
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🍳 Sizzle Up Your Week with Our Recipe Archives!

Hungry for past delights? Dive into our Recipe Archives! 🥘 Find recipes from this week.

  • 🐄 Tender Red Wine Braised Beef Chuck Roast (under Entrees )

  • 🧁 Ultimate Morning Glory Muffins (under Breakfast)

 

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