La Plata County Humane Society
Back-to-School Pet Photos at Creature Comforts
Creature Comforts 305 S. Camino del Rio, Durango, COIt's back to school time! What better way to capture a new milestone than take a photo with all of your kids (both four-legged and two-legged)? $20 suggested donation.
pranaDOGS Dog Reactivity Workshop
La Plata County Humane Society 1111 S. Camino del Rio, Durango, CO, United StatesLet’s face it, some dogs struggle when they see another dog or a particular person or trigger. Their reactivity can make walking your pup impossible – but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for our Dog Reactivity Workshop to learn strategies, tactics, and management devices to help you and your dog work through their […]
pranaDOGS Beyond Basic Manners
La Plata County Humane Society 1111 S. Camino del Rio, Durango, CO, United StatesDoes your pup already know the basic’s and you’re looking to teach them a bit more? In this session we demonstrate how to teach your pup advanced manners (long distance comes, long duration stays and leave it’s) but we also cover a number of fun behaviors you can teach your dog including Targeting, Bowing, Circling, […]
Bow Wow Film Festival
Durango Arts Center 802 E. 2nd Ave, Durango, CO, United StatesBow Wow Film Festival is back for its final year! Laugh, cheer and maybe even tear up a bit as we marvel at all the ways these beloved furry creatures touch our lives! This event will take place at the Durango Arts Center. Doors open at 6pm and the show will begin at 6:30pm. Hope […]
pranaDOGS Success with an Anxious Dog Workshop
La Plata County Humane Society 1111 S. Camino del Rio, Durango, CO, United StatesWhether you want to call your pup a Covid dog or their just shy, we’ve been successfully working with these types of dogs for years. In this session, we discuss the effects of body language, noise sensitivity, how to help your dog get their feet under them. We offer step-by-step progression, as well as significant […]
pranaDOGS Dog Reactivity Workshop
La Plata County Humane Society 1111 S. Camino del Rio, Durango, CO, United StatesLet’s face it, some dogs struggle when they see another dog or a particular person or trigger. Their reactivity can make walking your pup impossible – but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for our Dog Reactivity Workshop to learn strategies, tactics, and management devices to help you and your dog work through their […]
Powder Hounds Art Auction Kickoff
Ska Brewing 225 Girard Street, Durango, COJoin us for our Powder Hounds kick-off event at Ska Brewing! March 4th from 4pm-6pm. See available snowboard art, meet the artists, place bids, and get some food, drinks, and listen to live music! Powder Hounds Art Auction and Pet Photo Contest is an annual week-long event. Participants can bid on snowboard art created by […]
2023 Home and Ranch Show
La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave, Durango, COWe will have several adoptable dogs, an information table, and, on Saturday, a Beer Garden with all the proceeds going right to the shelter. Come stop by and say hi!
19th Annual Adopt-a-Thon
La Plata County Humane Society 1111 S. Camino del Rio, Durango, CO, United StatesJoin us for our biggest adoption event of the year! From 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on June 2nd and 3rd, you can enjoy reduced adoption fees thrift store sales, a BBQ, live music, info booths, family games, and more! Last year, we adopted 54 pets in 2 days & are hoping to beat that […]
Woof’s and Whisker’s Calendar Photo Contest
Is your pet calendar cute? Time to find out! Enter your pet's (any pet) best photo into our contest the more votes you get, the better chance to win a spot in our calendar! The goal of the photo contest fundraiser is to raise $15,000 to go towards a new industrial washer & dryer for […]