La Plata County Humane Society

La Plata County Humane Society LPCHS is an open-admission animal shelter serving La Plata and surrounding counties. They sell gentle used good that are donated by our community. Help Us.
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With 50 staff members and over 300 volunteers to care for up to 3,000 animals per year. La Plata County Humane Society was established as a 501(c) 3 animal shelter in 1971. It was created to provide shelter for homeless animals, to rescue animals in distress, to assist in the investigation and prosecution of reported cruelty and abuse, to attempt to find homes for unwanted animals, and to encourag

e kindness and responsibility toward all living things through humane education. The Thrift Store was established in 1990 to raise monies for the homeless animals. We accept donations 7 days a week through our donation center on site. The Thrift Store supports local non-profits in the community by donating clothing, toiletries and vouchers to the Volunteers of America (VOA), La Plata Family Coalition and the Women’s Resource Center. The Shelter & Thrift Store is directed by nine elected board members. In 2000, we added a Medical Director to staff to insure that all animals are health checked, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and have all the care/needs before leaving our facility. Help Them. One Paw at a Time.

Happy Tails Tuesday and Christmas Eve 🎄. Last week 13 pups and 24 kitties left our care for a new life. Thank you all ...
12/24/2024

Happy Tails Tuesday and Christmas Eve 🎄. Last week 13 pups and 24 kitties left our care for a new life. Thank you all so much for your help in making this happen every week. Cheers 🥂 for a very Merry Christmas and one more Tuesday before for the New Year!!

Happy 12 Strays of Christmas! We have had fun highlighting some of our adoptable animals this holiday season. Today we a...
12/24/2024

Happy 12 Strays of Christmas! We have had fun highlighting some of our adoptable animals this holiday season. Today we are featuring... Sparky! Sparky is an older puppy (11 months) that just wants to explore and play. He walks well on leash and he is good around other dogs. Sparky is very respectful and outgoing. Come to LPCHS and meet him today! Remember, we will only be open 12pm-3pm today and closed tomorrow, so have a happy holiday!

On Day 11 of our 12 Strays of Christmas, we are featuring Sweetheart! She is a one-year-old female shorthair mix that li...
12/23/2024

On Day 11 of our 12 Strays of Christmas, we are featuring Sweetheart! She is a one-year-old female shorthair mix that lives up to her name. Adult cats still have just a $10 adoption fee, so come and meet this loving girl.

Day 10 of our 12 Strays of Christmas is... Squeeky! Squeeky is such a great dog. She loves walks and doesn't pull on the...
12/23/2024

Day 10 of our 12 Strays of Christmas is... Squeeky! Squeeky is such a great dog. She loves walks and doesn't pull on the leash. She loves being around people. Squeeky is the kind of dog that wants to go on a walk then come home for a relaxing afternoon with treats. Come to LPCHS and meet her this holiday season.

Last minute Christmas shopping? Francisco wants to reminder you that all of the shelter pets have been good boys and gir...
12/22/2024

Last minute Christmas shopping? Francisco wants to reminder you that all of the shelter pets have been good boys and girls this year and would love if you shopped our Angel Trees located throughout town. A big thank you to the sponsors for this project, Vectra Bank Colorado and Pet Haus 🎁

Not able to shop in person? Check our our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HWYYZQK7LC7B?ref_=wl_share

Day 9 of our 12 Strays of Christmas is… Mr. Moo! He is three-years-old and has so much love to give! He has become a sta...
12/22/2024

Day 9 of our 12 Strays of Christmas is… Mr. Moo! He is three-years-old and has so much love to give! He has become a staff favorite and made friends with a few of the other cats in our cattery like Gimlet 😻 Come and take him home for the holidays ✨

On this 12 Strays of Christmas we are featuring some adoptable gerbils! Bask, Task and Flask are all brothers looking to...
12/20/2024

On this 12 Strays of Christmas we are featuring some adoptable gerbils! Bask, Task and Flask are all brothers looking to go home for the holidays 🎉 Their adoption fee is $30 all together with their supplies and cage.

12/20/2024

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Happy day 7 of our 12 Strays of Christmas ✨Francisco is a sweet boy who has been waiting patiently since May for his new...
12/19/2024

Happy day 7 of our 12 Strays of Christmas ✨Francisco is a sweet boy who has been waiting patiently since May for his new home. Francisco is a sweet boy who loves to be loved. Francisco has spent time in foster and is a staff and volunteer favorite. Francisco hopes he will be sleeping on his own dog bed, in his new home, in time for the holidays. He heard that people eats lots of ham on Christmas and he thinks that sounds pretty awesome. Francisco would love to join your family for a holiday dinner this year. Call the LPCHS front desk to schedule a time to meet Francisco.

We hope you have a great holiday season!If you have an animal emergency, please call Animal Protection – Central Dispatc...
12/18/2024

We hope you have a great holiday season!

If you have an animal emergency, please call Animal Protection – Central Dispatch
(970) 385-2900

12/18/2024

Wagtime Wednesday 🐾

Happy Tails Tuesday update! Last week 9 dogs and 25 cats left for a new . We are working hard to help find new homes ...
12/18/2024

Happy Tails Tuesday update! Last week 9 dogs and 25 cats left for a new . We are working hard to help find new homes for as many as we can before the holidays. Thank you all for choosing to adopt and looking at your neighborhood shelter for your new family member. Thanks to everyone for your continued support.

More adoptions can be seen at https://lpchumanesociety.org/adopt/happytails/

12/17/2024

Nora (who is available for adoption at La Plata County Humane Society) wants to remind you that our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway is going for two more days! All you need to do is stop by our store and sign up to enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to our thrift store 🎉🤩

*no purchase necessary to enter to win

Our 12 Strays of Christmas Days 3 & 4 🐾 Nora and Wilber!Nora walks amazing on leash and loves everyone. Nora is also sup...
12/16/2024

Our 12 Strays of Christmas Days 3 & 4 🐾 Nora and Wilber!

Nora walks amazing on leash and loves everyone. Nora is also super playful and loves her toys. She is 4 years old.

Wilber is a sweet puppy that’s the last of his litter and has spent most of his little life with us! Sweet as pie and eager to learn 🐾

Happy Sunday. If you are looking for a new family member please come in to meet Bask, Task and Flask. They would love a...
12/15/2024

Happy Sunday. If you are looking for a new family member please come in to meet Bask, Task and Flask. They would love a new home for the holidays.

It’s day three of our 12 Strays of Christmas 🐾 Today we are featuring Dahlia! She is a 7-month old female Shepherd mix. ...
12/14/2024

It’s day three of our 12 Strays of Christmas 🐾 Today we are featuring Dahlia! She is a 7-month old female Shepherd mix. Dahlia is a soft dog that loves everyone. She just wants hugs and cuddles. Take her home for the holidays ✨

Its day two of our 12 Strays of Christmas 🥳 Today we are meeting Gimlet! Gimlet is a 3-year-old Male kitty that would lo...
12/14/2024

Its day two of our 12 Strays of Christmas 🥳 Today we are meeting Gimlet! Gimlet is a 3-year-old Male kitty that would love an indoor-outdoor home with lots of attention and snuggles. This lovebug has so much personality, he will keep the family entertained this holiday season! If you’d like to meet Gimlet contact the La Plata County Humane Society today!

Day two of the 12 Strays of Christmas 🐾
12/14/2024

Day two of the 12 Strays of Christmas 🐾

Address

1111 S Camino Del Rio
Durango, CO
81303

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 5:30pm
Friday 12pm - 5:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 5:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4:30pm

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(970) 259-2847

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Wagtime Wednesday 🐾

On today’s feature of the 12 Strays of Christmas, we are showcasing some amazing pitopotmases 😍 Who are you taking home for the holidays? #lpchs #durangocolorado #pitbulldog #homefortheholidays

It’s that time of year! We are featuring the 12 Strays of Christmas ✨ Walter is a perfect boy other than needing some leash manners. Walter would do pets in a home with no cats, but he does get along with other dogs, Walter is an older dog that just needs a loving home. Adopt him today! If you can’t adopt, come and shop at LPC Humane Society Thrift Store and enter their giveaway for a chance to win a $100 thrift store gift card! 🎁

Happy Colorado Gives Day! To make a lifesaving gift: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/LaPlataCountyHumaneSociety

Angel Trees!
Angel Trees!

Lighten up a shelter animal's life this Christmas with a gift! Pick a tag from the tree in our lobby or locations around town & purchase the item our shelter animal requests. Leave the item under the tree or drop it off at the La Plata County Humane Society! Thanks to our sponsors Vectra Bank Colorado and Pet Haus who have trees in their stores as well as Prohibition Herb Recreational & Medical and LPC Humane Society Thrift Store for also having tree locations.

This Giving Tuesday, we know there are so many wonderful organizations to support, but we hope you consider helping shelter pets in need. We rely heavily on the support from the community to be able to continue to care for our animals 🐾 If you are interested in giving this holiday season, checkout the #linkinbio #lpchs #givingtuesday #coloradogivesday #swcogives #fortheanimals #humanesociety #durangocolorado

Giving Tuesday 🥳 Support shelter pets: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/LaPlataCountyHumaneSociety

Wagtime Wednesday with our senior pups 🐾

We are so excited to celebrate Pet Haus 15th anniversary 🎉 Come and meet these adoptable pups until 4pm 🐾🎉#lpchs #pethaus #adoptadog. #durangocolorado #visitdurango

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La Plata County Humane Society was established as a 501(c) 3 animal shelter in 1971. The humane society was created to provide shelter for homeless animals, rescue animals in distress, assist in the investigation and prosecution of reported cruelty and abuse, find homes for unwanted animals, and encourage kindness and responsibility toward all living things through humane education. The Thrift Store was established in 1990 to raise money for the homeless animals. They sell gently-used goods donated by our community. We accept donations 7 days a week through our on-site drive through donation center. The Thrift Store helps to support other local non-profits in the community by donating clothing, toiletries and vouchers to the Volunteers of America (VOA), La Plata Family Coalition, the Women’s Resource Center and many other non-profits. The Shelter & Thrift Store are directed by nine elected board members. In 2000, a veterinarian was added to our staff to ensure that all animals have a health and wellness check, are spayed or neutered, provided initial vaccines, implanted with an identification microchip and have the best quality care before leaving our facility. We are committed to helping animals become their best selves before they are adopted into forever homes. Help Us, Help Them, One Paw at a Time.