The Lincoln Center’s Cozy Coats pet supply drive, benefiting The Street Dog Coalition, will take place Nov. 3–Dec. 19.
The drive will begin at The Lincoln Center on November 3 in conjunction with National Geographic Live: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone. This presentation includes guest lecturer Doug Smith who served as a wildlife biologist at Yellowstone National Park for nearly three decades and studied everything from beavers to birds. Most importantly, he led the Yellowstone Wolf Project, which reintroduced gray wolves to the park.
During the giving season, The Lincoln Center has been holding annual donation drives to benefit local charities for many years. “The Lincoln Center is a gathering place for the community,” says Jack Rogers, Director of The Lincoln Center “and our community loves to help pets and animals in need.” Because of the return of the National Geographic Live series this season, The Lincoln Center staff knew they wanted to partner with a non-profit that might benefit animals in Northern Colorado. Working with The Street Dog Coalition seemed a perfect fit.
The Street Dog Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free veterinary care and related services to pets of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Using a One Health approach to street medicine and pop-up street clinics, Street Dog cares for lives on both ends of the leash. They are committed to protecting the human-animal bond by caring for the pet and their person. The Coalition currently operates in 60+ cities across the U.S., and continues to grow thanks to generous volunteers, donors, sponsors and community partners.
Donations by all community members are welcome and tickets to performances are not required for donation drop off. Items requested for the Cozy Coats pet supply drive are durable heavy duty dog coats in sizes M–XXL, new or gently used collars, leashes and harnesses. Please no holiday sweaters or costumes.
Anyone wishing to donate items during the Cozy Coats pet supply drive can drop them off at The Lincoln Center, located at 417 W. Magnolia Street in Fort Collins during Lincoln Center business hours which vary but include Tue-Sat, 1–6 p.m. and one hour prior to or during performances.
