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.

01/29/2025

Wagtime Wednesday 🐾

Happy Tails Tuesday adoption update! Last short week we had 12 dogs and 14 cats leave for their new lives. Puppy seaso...
01/28/2025

Happy Tails Tuesday adoption update! Last short week we had 12 dogs and 14 cats leave for their new lives. Puppy season is picking up and kitty season is coming soon. Thank you all for choosing to adopt a shelter pet from La Plata County Humane Society. We can't do what we do without your support.

01/26/2025

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01/26/2025

Hamster Derby 2025 🏁 with Creature Comforts

If you can’t adopt, come and shop at our thrift store right next door! 🛍️ All the proceeds directly impact the lives of ...
01/23/2025

If you can’t adopt, come and shop at our thrift store right next door! 🛍️ All the proceeds directly impact the lives of our shelter pets. 🐾

You don't want to miss this sale! Our specialty clothing section will be 20% off starting tomorrow through 1/31. Come and shop some sweet treasures all while supporting shelter pets in need from La Plata County Humane Society.

Thanks The Durango Herald for sharing!
01/23/2025

Thanks The Durango Herald for sharing!

When traveling through rural areas, especially on drives through places like Arizona, Utah and the Navajo Nation, encountering stray dogs is a common experience. It’s estimated that up to 500,000 stra...

01/22/2025
Happy Tails Tuesday! Last week 14 pups and 5 cats were adopted from our shelter. Thank you all for helping us make more...
01/21/2025

Happy Tails Tuesday! Last week 14 pups and 5 cats were adopted from our shelter. Thank you all for helping us make more room for pets from La Plata County that need our care.

We will be closed to the public on January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If you have an animal emergency, please ...
01/18/2025

We will be closed to the public on January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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

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01/18/2025

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It's time for our Pet of the Week from the La Plata County Humane Society! Brought to you by Pet Haus 'Everything for Your Pet Under One Woof!'

The Pet of the Week is an ongoing initiative to find homes for our furry friends! Help us by spreading the word and sharing this post! And make sure to keep checking back. You might just find your new best friend!

Let's Meet Maple!
Female Catahoula Leopard dog/Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix - 3 years old

Maple is a sweet girl that loves people but would do best in a house hold with no kids. Maple loves walks but needs to learn some leash manners. She also loves to play with squeaky toys. Want to meet Maple? Call the front desk today and schedule an appointment to meet her!

Here is what her foster buddy had to say about their recent outing:
Returning to LPCHS after nearly 3 weeks away, I was confronted with a lot of new snouts. Many of my favorite pups had been adopted over the holidays, the likes of Gretchen, Buttercup, Francisco, Hank and many more. Yeah! It did not take me long to select a handful of new faves. This week I chose Maple, a stray. Needless to say, Maple was super excited to go on an outing yesterday. Big tail wagging, grinning, she jumped in the rear of my car without hesitation, already a very good sign. She did hop on one of the passengers' bucket seats during the ride to 3 Springs but sat quietly, taking it all in. Maple still needs to learn some leash manners but who could blame her excitement, out in the open with so much to investigate, one bush at a time. We did practice some and after 2 miles, Maple got the hang of it, for the most part. Once, an unleashed dog approached her, menacing and barking. I had asked her to stay. She did not budge or bark or lunge. In fact, she clearly indicated that she would have preferred to play. She was rewarded for her excellent behavior with cookies that she took gently. We covered 4 miles on a gorgeous day and we had lunch outdoors. Maple is obedient and wants to please. She is also extremely affectionate and confident. She loves the outdoors and car rides. Her very intense and inquisitive stare makes you melt. Her coat is very soft and she is full of life.
She came as a stray on 01.01.2025.

01/17/2025

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01/17/2025

Enter LPCHS to Win $5,000!
Each year, our local Rotary Clubs host Red Ball Express - which gives ticket holders a chance to win $5K, $2K, and $1K. The funds raised from ticket sales stay in our community and are used for such things as scholarships for local students and support for local non-profits.

You can purchase a $5 ticket, enter LPCHS as the ticket holder, and give LPCHS a chance to win $5k, $2K, or $1K!

Support our community and give pets in need a chance to win and watch the balls roll on January 31st at 5:15pm

Buy a Red Ball Ticket Today! https://www.durangoredball.com/la-plata-county-humane-society/events/6/buy-tickets

01/15/2025

The shelter will be open to the public at 2pm today (1/15) thanks for your patience 🐾 If you have an animal emergency, please call Animal Protection – Central Dispatch
(970) 385-2900

Happy Tails Tuesday. Last week 16 pups, 10 cats and 2 guinea pigs left for a new . Thanks for all your support to kee...
01/15/2025

Happy Tails Tuesday. Last week 16 pups, 10 cats and 2 guinea pigs left for a new . Thanks for all your support to keep making these adoptions happen.

01/10/2025

It's time for our Pet of the Week from theLa Plata County Humane Society! Brought to you by Pet Haus 'Everything for Your Pet Under One Woof!'
The Pet of the Week is an ongoing initiative to find more forever homes for our furry friends. Please share and help us to spread the word! Let's find these sweet animals a loving family!

Today we are meeting Sparky!
11-month-old male
Australian Cattle Dog Mix
Sparky is an older puppy who just wants to explore and play. He walks well on a leash and is good around other dogs. He would do well in a home with older kids or just adults. Sparky is very respectful and outgoing. Come to LPCHS and meet him today!

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

Telephone

(970) 259-2847

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Wagtime Wednesday 🐾

Hamster Derby 2025 🏁 with Creature Comforts

Live with XRock 105.3 FM

Enter LPCHS to Win $5,000!
Enter LPCHS to Win $5,000!

Enter LPCHS to Win $5,000! Each year, our local Rotary Clubs host Red Ball Express - which gives ticket holders a chance to win $5K, $2K, and $1K. The funds raised from ticket sales stay in our community and are used for such things as scholarships for local students and support for local non-profits. You can purchase a $5 ticket, enter LPCHS as the ticket holder, and give LPCHS a chance to win $5k, $2K, or $1K! Support our community and give pets in need a chance to win and watch the balls roll on January 31st at 5:15pm Buy a Red Ball Ticket Today! https://www.durangoredball.com/la-plata-county-humane-society/events/6/buy-tickets

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

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

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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.