Animal shelters across Colorado are warning people about a scam that targets distraught families with missing pets.

The agency says people are receiving calls from someone saying they are from Animal Care & Control. The caller then tells them their dog is hurt.

The Denver Animal Shelter is warning the public of a scam that targets pet owners who are looking for their lost pets.

Scam callers posing as Denver shelter staff show on caller ID as 311, the city’s main information number, according to a news ...