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Adoption

80 free Polar Express tickets given to foster-adopt families

80 free Polar Express tickets given to foster-adopt families

‘It's a treat for us,’ mom says

November 25, 2025

La Plata County family finds purpose through fostering and adoption

La Plata County family finds purpose through fostering and adoption

has welcomed nearly 80 children into their home

November 16, 2025

La Plata County Humane Society hosts annual adopt-a-thon Friday and Saturday

La Plata County Humane Society hosts annual adopt-a-thon Friday and Saturday

hope to free up shelter space for new animals

Foster family, fostering families

Foster family, fostering families

nonprofit seeks to provide basic material belongings to new foster families

December 26, 2022

Humane society swelled to the seams with cats and dogs in need of good homes

Humane society swelled to the seams with cats and dogs in need of good homes

Unprecedented numbers pack the shelter at time when surrenders outnumber adoptions

November 29, 2022

Foster families climb aboard the Polar Express

Foster families climb aboard the Polar Express

Railroad donates a car each year for La Plata County families who participate in program

November 22, 2022

Meet the Western Slope dads who’ve fostered more than 60 children

Meet the Western Slope dads who’ve fostered more than 60 children

Matthew Foster and his husband, Jared Prochnow, have overcome loss and discrimination to give others a better life

Bayfield family opens home, hearts to children in need

Bayfield family opens home, hearts to children in need

Colorado adoptive families to be honored for National Adoption Month

November 6, 2021

Family in Ignacio becomes whole through adoption

Family in Ignacio becomes whole through adoption

Pierces embrace wider family dynamic by fostering children

November 28, 2020

Foster Care celebrates with its families

Foster Care celebrates with its families

Pippa and Ranon Two Crow attend the annual La Plata County Foster Care/Adoption Program Christmas party with their Grandmother Carolyn…

December 15, 2014

Providing a lift to kids

Providing a lift to kids

County’s foster and adoption program always on lookout for families

December 6, 2013

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