Some of Life's Best Teachers Have Four Paws
There is something unforgettable about the love we have for animals and the joy of watching our children discover that same love. Around animals, they sit a little longer. They speak a little softer. They notice the smallest things. The wag of a tail, the nuzzle of a nose or the quiet comfort of simply sitting side by side. Somewhere in those ordinary moments, something extraordinary begins to happen.
Animals teach lessons that are difficult to learn any other way: compassion, patience, responsibility, empathy and unconditional love. Not through words, but through everyday moments of caring, trusting and showing up for another living creature.
As I spent time with the Alvarez family at The Farm at Sparrow Hill, witnessing the love they pour into their animals and the role their children play in caring for them, then toured Colorado State University's remarkable new Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex, one truth became clear, the way we care for animals says so much about who we are.
Most of us can still remember a childhood pet, or maybe it's the one who greets us at the door today with unconditional love. They are never "just pets." They become part of our families, our memories and the deepest places of our hearts.
And when the animals we love are frightened, injured or sick, they teach us one final lesson, just how deeply we love them. In those moments, we're reminded how grateful we are for the veterinarians, caregivers and animal advocates who dedicate their lives to caring for the companions who give us so much.
As you turn the pages of this issue, I hope you’re reminded of a special pet who left paw prints on your heart, smile at the beautiful bond children share with animals, and feel inspired by the families, caregivers and advocates who show us what compassion looks like in action.
After all, some of life's best teachers really do have four paws.
With Gratitude,
CARLI TAYLOR-DRAKE, PUBLISHER @FORTCOLLINSCITYLIFESTYLE
August 2026
PUBLISHER
Carli Taylor-Drake
carli.taylor-drake@citylifestyle.com
EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
Luke Purvis luke.purvis@citylifestyle.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Adriana Karagozian
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Preserving Euphoria, Abdulaziz Photo & Video, Colorado State University, Monica Jean Photography
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CRO Jamie Pentz
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FOR THE PETS We Love
A mural created by Joshua Lawyer and MJ Lindo of Rough Edge Collective is featured in the new building through the Art in Public Places program.
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY’S NEW VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND EDUCATION COMPLEX REDEFINES VETERINARY
CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
ARTICLE BY CARLI TAYLOR-DRAKE PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Sometimes the hardest part of loving a pet is knowing there will be moments we cannot fix on our own.
The late-night emergency.
The unexpected diagnosis.
The goodbye that always seems to come too soon.
Our pets become part of our lives in quiet, ordinary ways. They’re waiting at the door after work, curled up beside us on difficult days or riding along for weekend adventures. Before we realize it, they’ve become part of our family’s story.
So, when they need help, we hope the right people are there.
Since 1978, Colorado State University’s veterinary campus along Drake Road has quietly become one of Fort Collins’ greatest treasures. Behind its doors, veterinarians have cared for some of the most complex cases in the country, researchers have advanced the future of animal medicine, and generations of students have learned from some of the brightest minds in veterinary science.
Many of us have driven past those buildings hundreds of times without realizing one of the world’s leading veterinary programs has been right here in our community all along.
Now, a new chapter is beginning.
Opening this fall, Colorado State University’s Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex represents far more than a new facility. But after spending time with the project manager and veterinary leaders helping bring this vision to life, I realized something.
The story isn’t the building.
The story is the people whose lives will unfold inside it.
Built Around the People Who Walk Through the Doors
When Britt Mactavish discusses the new hospital, she rarely mentions construction.
She talks about people.
“It’s really the teamwork and the amount of effort embedded within those walls that makes me most proud,” she says.
As project manager, Mactavish spent years bringing together veterinarians, faculty, architects, engineers, and construction teams to ensure every space reflected the needs of those who would use it.
The result feels different from the moment you walk inside.
Natural light pours through the atrium. Colorado wildflowers inspired the colors throughout the building.
Waiting areas, exam rooms, and patient spaces were thoughtfully designed using Fear Free™ principles to reduce anxiety for both animals and the people who love them. Even the windows feature subtle dog- and cat-nose print patterns, a quiet reminder of the bond that inspired the building in the first place.
For Mactavish, the project also shines a brighter light on something Fort Collins has had for decades.
“This is truly a gem for Fort Collins,” she says. “It’s important to continue sharing the extraordinary care, expertise, and access available right here in our community.”
Here for Your Veterinarian. Here for You.
One message surfaced in every conversation.
CSU isn’t trying to replace your veterinarian.
It’s here to stand beside them.
Dr. Chad Johannes, Executive Director of Clinical Care, describes the Veterinary Health System as a resource for families, primary care veterinarians, and specialists alike.
“If you need specialty care, if you need primary care, we’re here to be a resource,” he says.
That partnership is one of the hospital’s greatest strengths, and it shows up in the way care can continue.
A family may continue seeing the veterinarian who has cared for their pet for years. But if that pet suddenly needs advanced oncology, cardiology, neurology, or emergency surgery, those local veterinarians have an entire team of nationally recognized specialists just minutes away.
The circle of care grows larger.
Families can also establish care directly through CSU’s new Primary Care Hospital for wellness visits, dental care, surgery, and lifelong care.
World-recognized veterinary medicine isn’t somewhere far away. It’s right here when our community needs it most.
Teaching Tomorrow’s Veterinarians
For Dr. Andrew Ciccolini, the new Primary Care Hospital isn’t simply an expansion of services.
It’s changing how veterinarians learn.
Nearly three-quarters of veterinary graduates begin their careers in primary care, caring for family pets in communities just like ours.
Instead of primarily observing, students will now work alongside licensed veterinarians as active members of the medical team. They’ll examine patients, communicate with families, perform procedures, and gain confidence through real experience before graduation.
“We want to take care of people’s pets from that first appointment at eight weeks old until the last appointment,” Ciccolini says.
Families become part of that education as well.
“We really want to flip that narrative,” he says, “and have clients more involved in the care of their pet.”
It’s an approach that benefits students, veterinarians, pets and the families who love them.
The Moments That Matter Most
As Dr. Kelly Hall talks about the new hospital, it’s clear she isn’t thinking first about the building.
She’s thinking about the families who will one day walk through their doors.
A specialist in emergency and critical care, Dr. Hall has spent her career meeting people on some of the hardest days they’ll ever experience with a beloved pet.
She helped shape the new hospital around those moments.
Dr. Chad Johannes, Executive Director of Clinical Care.
Dr. Andrew Ciccolini, Medical Director of Companion Animal Primary Care.
Dr. Kelly Hall, Small Animal Specialty Services Medical Director.
Britt Mactavish, Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex Project Manager.
The atrium is filled with natural light and organic elements designed to promote well-being.
The emergency entrance allows critically ill patients to move quickly into care while keeping families nearby. Private visitation rooms within the intensive care unit let owners spend meaningful time with hospitalized pets without interrupting the care they’re receiving.
“We can do the medicine,” Dr. Hall says, “and that human-animal bond, that family connection, I believe is super critical.”
Her compassion extends to the people working beside her as well.
Natural light, gathering spaces, and quiet places to recharge remind veterinary teams to care for one another because extraordinary medicine begins with people who feel supported.
When she talks about what she hopes this building means, her focus isn’t the technology or the architecture. It’s knowing every family feels the people caring for their pet understand just how much that life means.
“My job as a leader is to take care of my teammates,” Dr. Hall says. “In veterinary medicine, you carry the hard days together and celebrate the wins together. That support helps us bring compassion to the difficult moments and joy to the victories, always keeping our patients and their families at the center.”
Right Here in Fort Collins
As each conversation came to a close, I asked one final question:
When people walk through these doors for the first time, what do you hope they feel?
Britt Mactavish hoped they would feel welcomed, cared for, and energized.
Dr. Chad Johannes hoped families would feel confidence in the care, the team, and the support available when they need it most.
“The greatest achievement isn't the building itself. It's the people whose shared vision created a place that serves our community for generations.”
- Britt Mactavish
Dr. Andrew Ciccolini hoped they would feel included in both their pet’s care and the education happening around them.
Dr. Kelly Hall hoped they would feel comfortable and safe.
Not one answer mentioned the building, the technology, or the rankings.
Perhaps that’s what makes this place so extraordinary: it keeps the focus on people.
Colorado State University is home to one of the world’s leading veterinary programs, advancing discoveries and preparing future veterinarians every day.
But perhaps its greatest gift is closer to home.
The comfort of knowing that when one of life’s hardest moments arrives for the pet you love, extraordinary care isn’t somewhere else.
It’s right here in Fort Collins.
With open doors, compassionate hearts, and a promise to care for every pet as their own.
DID YOU KNOW?
Since 1978, Colorado State University’s veterinary campus has served pets and families from across Colorado and beyond. Its new Primary Care Hospital expands access to wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry, surgery and lifelong care, while veterinary students learn alongside experienced clinicians. Together, advanced medicine, hands-on education and world-recognized expertise continue shaping the future of veterinary care right here in Fort Collins while strengthening the health and well-being of pets and the families who love them.
Photo: Dr. Christi Leong, a Primary Care veterinarian, listens to a dog’s heart during a checkup.
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Wildfire Smoke and Indoor Air
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Wild at Heart GROWING
At The Farm at Sparrow Hill, three children discover compassion and love alongside beloved animals.
Elena, Natalia, and Leo, in the pastured with their donkeys at The Farm at Sparrow Hill. Photography by Preserving Euphoria.
ARTICLE BY CARLI TAYLOR-DRAKE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY PRESERVING EUPHORIA, ABDULAZIZ PHOTO & VIDEO
Penelope and Pierre, dressed for a wedding, delight guests as beverage burros.
At The Farm at Sparrow Hill in Fort Collins, growing up looks a little different. It looks like bottles mixed before breakfast, muddy boots by the door, lambs arriving beneath a night sky, and little hands learning that even the smallest creatures sometimes need comfort.
For Elena, 8, Natalia, 7, and Leo, 4, the animals are more than part of where they live. They are quietly shaping who they’re becoming.
When Alex and Dani Alvarez purchased the property in 2020, they weren’t dreaming of a business. They were saying yes to an adventure. The farm needed work, and so did the fences, the barn, and the animals already calling it home.
Still, the name Sparrow Hill felt right. Inspired by the reminder that even the smallest sparrow is seen and cared for, it became a quiet promise for the family they hoped to build. A place where every animal, every child, and every guest would feel welcomed and cared for.
Today, The Farm at Sparrow Hill is known throughout Northern Colorado for its beautifully trained miniature donkeys, trademarked Black Nose Doll sheep, Highland cattle, miniature horses, and other beloved animals that bring joy to weddings, celebrations, and community events. Guests can also experience life on the farm through its charming Airbnb. It all began with two miniature donkeys.
Penelope and Pierre arrived late one evening from Texas. The next morning, Elena and Natalia brushed them, tied ribbons in their manes, dressed them in costumes, and spent hours loving them the way only children can. Without realizing it, they were teaching the donkeys to trust balloons, flowing dresses, laughter and the joyful unpredictability that comes with children.
Years later, those same calm, patient donkeys would become beloved guests at weddings, celebrations and special events.
But the real story is what the animals are teaching the children.
Before soccer practice, before swimming lessons and before dinner, the animals come first.
Elena feeds her 4-H sheep and checks water troughs. Natalia shares a quiet bond with her favorite donkey, Pierre. Leo proudly mixes bottles for lambs and calves, even if the kitchen ends up dusted in powdered milk.
Those chores became acts of love.
This spring, Leo’s heart belonged to a bottle lamb named Pepper. Each morning, he carried Pepper from his playpen and cared for him with the seriousness of a little boy who knew someone was depending on him.
Elena, Natalia, and Leo feeding their baby highland cow Billie Jean. Elena and Natalia with Beethoven at a themed wedding.
Photography by Abdulaziz
Photo & Video.
During lambing season, Elena curls up in the loft with blankets and a walkie-talkie, patiently waiting for new life to arrive. She cheers on nervous mothers, watches for the first signs of labor, and brings a calm presence the sheep seem to trust.
Natalia’s friendship with Pierre is quieter. It’s the kind of bond that doesn’t need words. Somehow, they understand one another.
The children are learning patience from animals that need time to trust, gentleness from fragile newborns, and resilience through the daily rhythm of farm life. They’re discovering that love often looks like showing up when it’s cold, messy, or inconvenient. Those lessons aren’t taught in a classroom. They unfold one feeding, one muddy afternoon, and one quiet moment in the barn at a time.
The children are also learning the heart of the family business. When the animals leave for weddings and celebrations, Elena, Natalia and Leo proudly help prepare them, greet guests and introduce people to the animals they know so well. In the process, they’re learning confidence, hospitality and the joy of creating meaningful experiences for others.
They’re also learning that farms teach about both life and loss.
There have been lambs they couldn’t save and animals they loved enough to let go. Their parents don’t hide those moments. Instead, they walk through them as a family with honesty, faith and tenderness, teaching the children that loving deeply is always worth it, even when it hurts.
THE HEART BEHIND THE FARM AT SPARROW HILL
For Dani, the farm has never been just about animals. It is about raising children who lead with compassion, serve with joyful hearts and understand that life’s greatest blessings are meant to be shared. In every bottle, chore and barn moment, she sees something beautiful taking root in who they are becoming.
Natalia and Leo feeding baby highland cow Billie Jean.
Elena with favorite donkeys, Pearl and Paisley. Photography by Preserving Euphoria.
Leo with his favorite sheep, Pepper. Photography by Preserving Euphoria.
“When you're blessed with something bigger than you imagined, your job is to share it.”
They know there are easier ways to raise children. But the best lessons aren’t found on a screen or inside a perfect schedule. They’re found in early mornings, bottle feedings and the quiet responsibility of caring for something that depends on you.
Dani often says, “When you’re blessed with something bigger than you imagined, your job is to share it.”
That is exactly what The Farm at Sparrow Hill has become.
Whether welcoming guests through the Airbnb, bringing animals to weddings, or simply creating moments that make people smile, sharing has become woven into everything this family does.
Someday, Elena, Natalia and Leo may not remember every ordinary day. But they will remember the smell of fresh hay, the sound of lambs crying for their bottles, the crunch of boots in the snow, and the feeling of being needed by something smaller than themselves.
Perhaps that’s the greatest gift this remarkable place is giving them.
Because while visitors come to meet miniature donkeys, Highland cattle and fluffy sheep, the most remarkable thing being raised at The Farm at Sparrow Hill isn’t found in the pasture at all.
It’s three children growing into compassionate, responsible and joyful people, one ordinary day on the farm at a time.
The Alvarez family with highland cows, Ken and John Wayne. Photography by Preserving Euphoria.
NOCO HUMANE: THE HEART BEHIND THE DOOR
WHERE COMPASSION MEETS SECOND CHANCES
There is a quiet kind of love that does not ask an animal how they arrived before offering shelter. It simply opens the door.
ARTICLE BY ADRIANA KARAGOZIAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA JEAN PHOTOGRAPHY
For NOCO Humane, that open door began in 1969, when a group of compassionate community members in Larimer County set out to create a better future for homeless pets. Today, that promise has grown into something larger than one building or one city. With the Larimer Campus in Loveland, the Weld Campus in Evans and the Greeley Adoption Campus, NOCO Humane now serves animals and people across northern Colorado with a mission
“To further the compassionate, safe, and responsible relationship between animals and people.”
At its heart, NOCO Humane is more than a shelter. It is a place where second chances are handled with medical care, behavioral support, honesty and patience. As an open admission shelter, the organization cares for animals no larger than a goat, including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, chickens, ducks and other barnyard animals. Its belief is simple and powerful: “all animals deserve a safe place to go for shelter and care.”
That kind of care matters because the story of a shelter animal is often misunderstood. Too many people assume these animals are broken, unhealthy or less deserving because their first chapter did not go as planned. NOCO Humane sees the truth every day. Animals arrive for countless reasons, including housing changes, financial hardship and family circumstances that have little to do with the animal itself. What they need is not pity. They need possibility.
“Adopting isn’t an act of charity, it’s just a great way to find a companion,” shares Scott Wendelberger of NOCO Humane. That statement reframes adoption in the most beautiful way. Adoption is not settling. It is not taking on something damaged. It is meeting a living being who is healthy, loving, full of personality and ready for the next right home.
And when that match happens, it changes more than one life. One adoption gives an animal a family, but it also opens space for the next animal in need. It creates a ripple effect through the entire community, reminding us that rescue is not only about saving; it is about belonging.
Still, love after loss takes time. NOCO Humane encourages families to give a new pet space to decompress, learn routines and slowly understand that they are home. As Scott explains, “Every calm day, every consistent routine, every gentle interaction is a message that says, ‘You’re safe now.’” It is in those ordinary moments, trust begins to grow.
That trust is the sacred work of animal welfare. It is found in the veterinary evaluations, the behavioral plans, the foster homes, the volunteers walking dogs and socializing with cats, the donors keeping the lights on and the families willing to choose the shelter first. It is also found in a larger community willing to support pet-friendly housing, affordable veterinary care, spay and neuter services, microchipping and education so fewer families have to surrender pets they love.
NOCO Humane’s promise continues to grow, especially through low-cost treatments and the longer-term hope of expanded spay and neuter services. But the heart of the work remains beautifully simple: “Three campuses. One enduring promise – to provide exceptional care for the animals and people of northern Colorado, today and for generations to come.”
TREY & KATIE KENNEDY
ON MARRIAGE, KIDS, AND THE COMEDY OF REAL LIFE
Trey Kennedy makes a living finding comedy in regular life. Marriage. Toddlers. Yoga pants. The Thursday-night scramble between school dropoffs, soccer practice, and whatever has to be done by morning. Twelve years in, it shows: millions of followers across every platform, three stand-up specials, a sold-out Relatable Tour, and a style of humor fans send each other captioned, “Are you watching me?” He delivers the kind of comedy that travels because everyone’s living some version of it.
Katie, his wife of six years, is a former biomedical engineer who also built a modeling career. She’s now raising their kids and co-hosting Correct Opinions alongside Trey — the show where the two of them swap takes on marriage, parenting, and whatever came up that week.
Trey has been at this longer than people realize. An Edmond, Oklahoma kid who grew up playing basketball described himself as a “shy kid who never thought he’d be an entertainer.” He started making videos while attending Oklahoma State University. After building millions of followers on Vine before the platform shut down, he gave himself six months on Instagram and Facebook to see whether he could rebuild from zero. He did. Stand-up soon followed. His first special, Are You For Real?, streams on YouTube; the second, Grow Up, on Amazon Prime; the third, built around the Relatable Tour, wrapped earlier this year. “I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now,” he says. A slow climb, made one bit at a time.
ARTICLE BY KALI KASPRZYK PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES
“I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now.”
Most of what Trey writes lately starts in his own kitchen. Thomas is three and a half, and he is, in his father’s words, “a movie.” He narrates his own life from the moment his eyes open and mispronounces words in ways his parents now repeat to each other because no one else would believe them. His younger sister, Eva, is what Katie calls “the calm one.” With a third now in the mix, the Kennedys are officially outnumbered.
After six years of marriage, Trey and Katie have learned that the partnership runs best when it gets its own time on the calendar. So once a week, they leave the kids with a sitter and go out for coffee. “You need a system,” Katie says. “It’s about taking time to look each other in the eye. Not the kids. Not the cameras. Just each other.”
The same instinct shapes the work. Most of Trey’s trial and error happens onstage or on Instagram, but the first read is always Katie’s. “There’s only been one time ever I’ve had to be like, ‘you’re not doing that,’” she says. The rest of the time, she just laughs first.
FEATURING TREY & KATIE KENNEDY
Trey and Katie talk about marriage, parenting, and the moments that don’t make the Instagram feed.
Watch or listen to the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
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AUGUST 8TH
Poudre RiverFest
New Belgium Brewing Company | 11:00 am
Celebrate the Cache la Poudre River at New Belgium with live music, outdoor recreation, local nonprofits, food trucks, yoga, demonstrations and family-friendly activities. This signature Fort Collins summer festival brings the community together in support of one of Northern Colorado’s most treasured natural resources.
AUGUST 29TH
Tour de Fat
Parade begins at City Park and travels along Mountain Avenue, followed by the festival at New Belgium Brewing. | 9:30 am
The day begins with Fort Collins’ iconic costumed bicycle parade, winding through Old Town along Mountain Avenue before rolling into New Belgium Brewing for an afternoon of live music, craft beer, games and unforgettable entertainment. One of the city’s most beloved traditions, Tour de Fat is a colorful celebration of bikes, creativity and community.
AUGUST 29TH
Fort Collins Peach Festival
Civic Center Park | 11:00 am
Celebrate one of Northern Colorado’s favorite summer traditions with Colorado peaches, local food vendors, peach-inspired treats and drinks, artisan shopping, live music and family entertainment at Civic Center Park. This festive community event highlights local agriculture, seasonal flavors and the charm of Fort Collins.
