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Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia

Footage is first documented case of a Sumatran orangutan using an artificial canopy bridge to cross divided its habitat

Durango, La Plata County law enforcement agencies now performing animal protection duties

Durango, La Plata County law enforcement agencies now performing animal protection duties

former humane society employees have been hired

February 23, 2026

Owl rescued from Durango playground, now recovering

Owl rescued from Durango playground, now recovering

raptor undergoing rehab after skunk spray, injuries

January 12, 2026

Doris Day Animal Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Denkai Animal Sanctuary

Doris Day Animal Foundation awards $10,000 grant to Denkai Animal Sanctuary

Floss Blackburn, left, founder and president of Denkai Animal Sanctuary, engages with Luna, who belongs to Shawn and Jacky Aravena,…

January 7, 2026

Mesa Verde Pellets launches eco-friendly aspen-based cat litter

Mesa Verde Pellets launches eco-friendly aspen-based cat litter

pellets are reportedly safer than pine for animals

January 6, 2026

Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave

Feeling burnout, La Plata County Humane Society director takes her leave

Dreyfuss: ‘God bless the people who work there’

December 30, 2025

Cortez Animal Shelter’s 12 Strays of Christmas partners with businesses to promote pet adoptions

Cortez Animal Shelter’s 12 Strays of Christmas partners with businesses to promote pet adoptions

Shelter has 13 dogs and cats seeking homes

December 16, 2025

Cortez Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving morning

Cortez Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving morning

Registration is open online, and can also be done on-site

November 20, 2025

La Plata County Humane Society requests additional funding from city of Durango

La Plata County Humane Society requests additional funding from city of Durango

of services cost about $700,000 annually

October 24, 2025

Humane Society on board with Durango’s plan to take on animal protection services

Humane Society on board with Durango’s plan to take on animal protection services

and nonprofit remain good partners, LPCHS executive director says

October 23, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens

students leading way in district’s food recycling program

September 16, 2025

Dogs shot and abandoned near Mancos; Denkai Animal Sanctuary asks for donations

Dogs shot and abandoned near Mancos; Denkai Animal Sanctuary asks for donations

of the dogs was discovered dead by law enforcement

September 8, 2025

Bark Bark Luxury Dog Boutique joins Main Avenue business scene

Bark Bark Luxury Dog Boutique joins Main Avenue business scene

store features homemade treats, unique pet supplies and guest doggie communicator

New Mexico family reunited with lost dog in Silverton

New Mexico family reunited with lost dog in Silverton

‘As long as there's a good outcome, it's so rewarding to reunite pets’

Re-homing pigeons: Durango man’s lifelong hobby to fly the nest

Re-homing pigeons: Durango man’s lifelong hobby to fly the nest

are ‘smart, reliable and pretty birds’

New litter of wolf pups spotted by Colorado wildlife officials

New litter of wolf pups spotted by Colorado wildlife officials

Confirmation comes after Pitkin County rancher said calves were attacked

Photos: Family of foxes frolic north of Durango

Photos: Family of foxes frolic north of Durango

A family of foxes, or a skulk, play outside their den on Friday near Hermosa. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca A family…

Cyclist dies after collision with loose dog on river trail in Durango

Cyclist dies after collision with loose dog on river trail in Durango

Police, animal control seek to address leash law violations

Calving season arrives – but vets are in short supply in Southwest Colorado

Calving season arrives – but vets are in short supply in Southwest Colorado

Plata County faces shortage of large-animal veterinarians

New veterinary clinic in Durango provides low-cost care to pets that need it most

New veterinary clinic in Durango provides low-cost care to pets that need it most

Animal Sanctuary posts up at 1401 Main Ave.

Wolfwood Refuge near Ignacio rescues 15 hybrids from ‘torturous’ Ohio fur farm

Wolfwood Refuge near Ignacio rescues 15 hybrids from ‘torturous’ Ohio fur farm

Sanctuary a source of wolfdog education, experience

January 31, 2025

Update: Denkai Sanctuary cancels wellness clinic on Saturday

Update: Denkai Sanctuary cancels wellness clinic on Saturday

veterinarian hosting the clinic cannot attend

November 26, 2024

Pop-up clinic treats hundreds of pets in Towaoc

Pop-up clinic treats hundreds of pets in Towaoc

the three pop-up clinics RezDawg Rescue has had in Towaoc, an estimated 900 pets have been cared for

October 26, 2024

Denkai Animal Sanctuary to host second October clinic, add November date

Denkai Animal Sanctuary to host second October clinic, add November date

sanctuary saw great success with its Oct. 5 clinic

October 16, 2024