Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur is an active hospital providing pre-scheduled appointments of urgent care services for pets of families who otherwise wouldn’t have access to veterinary care. There are opportunities to interact with the medical team and observe surgical procedures from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday and on 2nd Saturdays; however, appointments are subject to the needs of the patients, and demonstrations are not guaranteed every day.
In January 2022, Humane Colorado opened its doors even wider by launching a new veterinary hospital at CSU Spur. The state-of-the-art, donor-subsidized clinic increases Humane Colorado’s impact for people and animals, by serving more than 6,000 additional sick and injured pets in the first year of operation.
Through expanding access to care for families in financial need, Humane Colorado’s public, donor-subsidized veterinary hospital at CSU Spur helps pets stay healthy and with the people they love most.
Client hours
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: Closed to clients / no appointments
Sunday: Closed
Above are the hours for the Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital. CSU Spur is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the 2nd Saturday of every month.
Did you know?
In 2023-24:
- The Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur served more than 19,000 animals through accessible clinic and urgent care services.
- Over 12,500 animals were spayed or neutered.
- More than 7,000 pets received preventative care through regular pop-up vaccine clinics in underserved communities.
Volunteer with us
Volunteers assist with providing directional assistance, checking patients in and out, providing post-surgery care and feedings, and cleaning and preparing the surgical area and instruments.
Focused on interconnections
The community veterinary hospital at CSU Spur aids in providing vital interconnections between human and animal life on multiple levels.
Teaching hospital
The services offered at the Humane Colorado Veterinary Hospital at CSU Spur benefit from the unique perspectives of student interns and recently graduated externs from CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Student externs participate in two-week rotations at CSU Spur and the Leslie A. Malone Center, where they assist seasoned veterinarians with various procedures and learn about animal welfare from a sheltering standpoint. One-year supervised internships are available for recent CSU graduates to gain practical experience with incremental diagnostics, surgery, and client care.
Community engagement
Central to Humane Colorado’s commitment to accessibility is creating an environment at CSU Spur where people can gather to learn and be inspired. Humane Colorado aims to engage the community in the essential work of veterinarians and expose young people to STEM-related careers so they can begin to envision themselves in these roles. Veterinarians perform “on-view” surgeries, meaning the public can watch live procedures through glass while Humane Colorado’s veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians discuss the surgery in real-time and CSU docents describe the activity and field questions.
Humane education
A cornerstone of Humane Colorado’s compassionate mission is engaging with youth and people from all walks of life to foster respect for animals, people, and the world we share. The organization seeks to inspire communities to appreciate the unique nature of all animals, treat them with kindness, provide for their well-being, and work together to prevent and heal their suffering.
Additionally, Humane Colorado offers community pet classes that cover the basics of animal care and introductory training. Through providing support and a kit full of helpful tools and resources, these classes are designed to nurture healthy relationships between people and pets.
— Dr. Apryl Steele, President and CEO, Humane Colorado
KAREN SCHLATTER
Director, Colorado Water Center
Karen Schlatter was appointed director of the Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University in 2025, after joining the Center as associate director in 2023. Schlatter brings academic, nonprofit, and public sector experience in managing complex water challenges with a deep commitment to building partnerships and the ability to engage in conversations across Colorado’s water community. She joined CSU from the University of Florida Water Institute where her work included facilitating multi-stakeholder/academic teams to achieve shared goals around water management through collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Prior to her role at UF, she served as associate director of the Colorado River Delta Program at the Sonoran Institute, where she focused on building cross-sector and international partnerships to support large-scale ecological restoration, effective binational water management, and community engagement in the Colorado River Delta region. Schlatter earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from McGill University and a Master of Science in environmental studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She served as an agricultural extension volunteer in the Peace Corps in Paraguay.
TOM VILSACK
Chief Executive Officer, World Food Prize Foundation
Effective March 1, 2025, Thomas J. Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Iowa, will become the first Chief Executive Officer for the World Food Prize Foundation. In this new role, Governor Vilsack will focus on expanding the Foundation’s global network, and will further position the Foundation as a leader in addressing global food and nutrition insecurity, continuing his lifetime of public service.
In 1998, he became the first Democrat to be elected as the Governor of Iowa in more than 30 years. During his two terms as Governor, he created an $800 million, 10-year economic development incentive program—the Iowa Values Fund. His administration worked with schools, medical providers, businesses, faith-based organizations and other entities to expand healthcare coverage to more than 90,000 previously uninsured children.
He became the 30th and 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture, from 2008-2017 and 2021-2025, respectively. Only five people in U.S. history have served in the Cabinet longer, and during his tenures, the United States Department of Agriculture set records for U.S. agricultural exports and provided food assistance to millions of Americans. He helped expand food and nutrition access through summer feeding programs for children and additional support for fruit and vegetable purchases through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. As Secretary, he worked to develop new and superior markets for small and mid-sized farms, allowing those operations to remain viable and in turn, strengthening and growing rural communities.
Governor Vilsack has long been connected to the World Food Prize Foundation, having served on both the Council of Advisors and the Board of Directors. His insights and acumen were vital in shaping our mission and initiatives. His leadership and experience will be instrumental in expanding the Foundation’s international reach and continuing the mission of elevating innovations and inspiring action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all.
Celebrate the Fourth of July at Spur!
CSU Spur is hosting its first Fourth of July party! Join us at 5:30 p.m. on July 4 for a live DJ, local barbecue, activities for kids, and a view of celebrations across the city from the Terra rooftop.
Tickets are $5.
We’ll see you Saturday!
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (July 11), and this month, the theme is Wonderful World of Water. Explore hands-on activities focused on watersheds, aquatic ecosystems, water conservation, and the journey water takes from mountain snowpack to our homes, as well as agua frescas, the Westernaires, a river clean-up, the Market at the Center, and more!