League for Animals and People of the Summit (LAPS)
Mission Statement
LAPS is dedicated to helping control pet overpopulation through spay / neuter funding, as well as, assisting qualified pet owners who live or work in our community with unexpected veterinary bills.
We are excited to announce the launch of our Online Holiday Auction to benefit the League for Animals and People of the Summit (LAPS)! This festive season, we invite you to be a part of something truly special that helps improve the lives of animals and the people who love them in our community.
Auction Details:
Date: Active today to December 20th
Location: https://new.biddingowl.com/LAPSStockingStufferFundraiser
We have a wide range of unique items and experiences up for bid – from amazing gifts for your loved ones to unforgettable experiences that will bring joy to your holiday season. Every dollar raised will go directly toward supporting the vital work LAPS does for our furry friends and their families.
Item Pickup: All auction items can be picked up at the Summit County Animal Shelter on December 21st. The shelter is located at: 0058 Nancy’s Place, Frisco, CO 80443
Important Dates:
Items must be claimed by December 31st.
Please note: The shelter will be open for half a day on December 24th and will be closed on December 25th.
How You Can Help:
Bid and Win: Visit our online auction and start placing your bids.
Spread the Word: Share the auction link with your friends, family, and colleagues. The more bids, the merrier!
Donate: If you can't participate in the auction, consider making a donation to LAPS to support our mission.
This holiday season, let's make a difference together—one bid at a time. Your participation helps ensure LAPS can continue providing essential care, resources, and support to animals in need.
Thank you for your support, and happy holidays!
Warmest wishes,
League for Animals and People of the Summit
2024 Accomplishments
Medical & Surgical Expenses:
We have provided over $57,000 in medical assistance to community members, helping them address emergency needs for their animals.Low-Income Spay/Neuter Program:
$1,053 invested in assisting low-income pet owners with spaying and neutering their pets.Shelter Spay/Neuter Program:
$15,000 allocated to spaying and neutering shelter animals.
2023 Accomplishments
Over $88,000 in medical assistance to members of our community to help their animals with emergency needs
311 $100 vouchers to help people defray the cost of spay/neuter surgeries at our local veterinarians
Over $17,000 for 206 spay/neuter surgeries preventing over 1000 unwanted animals ending up in shelters
Grants
In 2024, LAPS as been awarded $42,224 in grants!
Thank you to these partners who provide grants to help LAPS provide for the Summit Community.
The Summit Foundation
German Masonic Charitable Foundation
Slifer, Smith, and Frampton
Charitable Foundation
Breckenridge Grand Vacations
BGV Gives
Sponsors
Thank you to these local businesses for their sponsorship in 2024.
1st Bank
IFurnish
Alpine Bank
Land Title Guarantee Company
Peterson Pups
Breckenridge Animal Clinic
Farmers Korner Veterinary Hospital
We need board members and volunteers to implement programs that will fulfill our goals of supporting local animal shelters and people who live or work in Summit County.
These programs are critical to our community and will suffer without volunteers to assist!
Click below for more information on how to help:
Keep your pets safe and happy!
Learn how to volunteer in our Community.
Tips from our 2023 annual meeting presenters.
LAPS has received the Guidestar Gold Seal of Transparency! Great Nonprofits provides Guidestar ratings to non-profit organizations.
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