Annual Bark & Wine Fundraiser Gala!

Our Annual Bark & Wine Fundraiser brings together more than 300 pet-lovers from the La Plata County area for an evening of celebration and giving! This year we are raising funds to remodel our kennels that are in badly need of repair. The 13th Bark & Wine Fundraiser will be held at the Fort Lewis College Grand Ballroom on Saturday, November 14th from 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. The evening will include live and silent auctions, photo booth, presentation of the Animal Advocate of the Year, dinner, desserts, cash bars, music and fun!

Silent & Live Auctions

We’ll have a great selection of items to bid on, including vacation packages, outdoor gear, rounds of golf, local services, handmade goods by local artists, jewelry, collectibles and much much more! Click here to view our items up for auction.

Tickets

Tickets are $40/per person. All guests receive an LPCHS wine glass with complimentary libation. Come and celebrate the animals of La Plata County and help us kick start the kennels! We look forward to seeing you!

Kick Start the Kennels!

The funds raised at this year’s event will go towards remodeling the kennel which is in drastic need of repairs and upgrades. The 22-year-old kennels have served the dogs well, but have seen a great deal of wear and tear. Modernization will help reduce stress and improve the adoption experience for both the dogs and you, the community.

Visit our Photo gallery

Click here to view the photo gallery from the evening! Photography courtesy of Tory Dawson.

2019 ANIMAL ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
Bryan Peterson – Bear smart Durango

Bryan Peterson, Executive Director became involved in human and wildlife issues in 2000 while serving on a wildlife advisory board for La Plata County Government. He has been staff and director since its inception and runs numerous projects and programs. He was honored in being selected as one of three finalists for the Durango Chamber of Commerce’s “Volunteer of the Year” award in 2009.

He has attended regional and international bear conferences in Montana, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nevada and British Columbia where he has met and shared ideas with the best bear experts in the world. In 2011, he assisted on a non-invasive black and grizzly bear study in Kobuk Valley National Park in NW Alaska for the National Park Service and returned again in 2014 to help provide bear outreach to native villages. He completed the DOI/USFS Interagency A-100 Basic Aviation Safety Course in 2014.

Thank you to our 2019 sponsors!