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Did you know that a group of volunteers take our dogs for a scenic mountain hike? Sounds fun, right? Well, you can be a part of it and join in! For 3-hours every month, our dogs enjoy a hike with volunteers on the beautiful trails surrounding Durango. If you're interested and want to learn more, […]

Monthly board meetings are held at the shelter, in the multi-purpose room and begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. We encourage LPCHS members, community supporters and staff to attend to hear the board members and Directors monthly reports.

For the healthy and safety of our staff, volunteers and guests, we are POSTPONING our Open House set for Tuesday, march 31st.   Go behind the scenes and tour the shelter and thrift store. Meet the directors, meet the team members, enjoy our Strut with a Mutt fashion show, and of course meet our furry […]

Does your child love animals? Do they want to learn more about our shelter and the important work of caring for homeless animals? La Plata County Humane Society is offering 30 kids ages 11-15 a fun and educational opportunity to work with animals! Kampers have hands-on learning opportunities with a variety of pets and learn […]

Lets face it, some dogs struggle when on a leash, or when they see another dog or a particular person or thing. This reactivity can make walking your pup impossible – but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for our Dog Reactivity Workshop to learn the strategies to get your pup through their problem […]

Basic Manners and Communication is an introductory class focused on relationship building by practicing and perfecting the Top 10 Behaviors all dogs need to know. These small classes are a perfect way to start a relationship with a new pet or restart training with a current one. pranaDOGS has worked with dogs for years in […]

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, the Shelter and Thrift Store will be closed. We'll resume normal business hours on Sunday, July 5th. have a safe and happy holiday!

The shelter is closed today for cleaning. We'll resume all services tomorrow!

Attention Volunteers and Members: The La Plata County Humane Society 2020 Annual Meeting will be held on July 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Shelter. The purpose of this meeting is to elect 3 board members and to confirm Board appointments made in 2019 as stipulated by our By-laws. In order to […]

La Plata County Humane Society is offering 30 kids ages 11-15 a fun and educational opportunity to work with animals! Kampers have hands-on learning opportunities with a variety of pets and learn the importance of how to care for animals, be responsible pet owners, and help to make our community a safer place for all […]