Firefighters raise nearly $1 million for shelter dogs by modeling in charity calendars

The respected first responders of Colorado’s fire departments are skilled at saving lives and combating wildfires, but once a year, they approach things a bit differently: by turning up the heat.

The annual Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar, created by a number of Denver Metro firefighters, features 18 male firefighters who have stepped out of their protective gear to model alongside some very special guests: Adoptable puppies.

Three shirtless male firefighters stand in front of a red firetruck, each holding a small puppy
Photo courtesy of Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar

Calendars sell like hotcakes at $20 a pop, all benefitting Lifeline Puppy Rescue, a no-kill shelter based in the Rocky Mountain region.

“It’s our biggest fundraiser for Lifeline Puppy Rescue,” Amy VanDerbroek, the calendar’s project manager, told 9NEWS Denver.

“It’s raised over $950,000 over the past ten years. Our goal this year is to raise another $200,000.” (continued)

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