Loose dogs in Montezuma County kill and injure sheep owner cited; both dogs euthanized September 1, 2021
Owner of dog who bit pedestrian pleads guilty Restitution paid to cover victim’s medical costs July 12, 2021
Durango man faces cruelty charge for alleged sexual act with a horse Suspect being held on $5,000 bail at La Plata County Jail June 29, 2021
La Plata County commission opposes effort to expand animal cruelty laws to fish, livestock Initiative seeks to extend life of ag animals, redefine some farm practices as ‘sex acts’ June 8, 2021
Chew on this: Goats mow down fire danger in La Plata County neighborhood eats through dense Gambel oak and ponderosa pine to create defensible space June 4, 2021
Honeybees, beekeepers battle deadly parasite in Southwest Colorado Parasitic mite can kill entire hives, bring economic damage May 21, 2021
Woman provides supplies to Farmington animal shelter through gift-wrapping effort Donations triple from 2019 December 24, 2020
How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world? Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life December 18, 2020
Woman offers free Christmas wrapping to benefit Farmington Animal Shelter Marie Buell accepts donations to help purchase supplies for city-run shelter December 10, 2020
Durango no-kill shelter struggles to keep doors open during pandemic Cancellation of winter, summer fundraisers hurts bottom line December 1, 2020
Farmington tackles animal surgery backlog with new funding Pandemic led to halted spay, neuter procedures October 20, 2020
Surgeries take toll on La Plata County Humane Society finances Revenues down since onset of COVID-19 September 24, 2020
Farmington thrift store supports relocation of wolf-dog rescue to larger parcel will help move 4 Corners Wolf Dog Rescue Sanctuary to Jemez Mountains September 17, 2020
Orphaned mountain lion cub rehabbed, sent back into the wild Colorado Parks and Wildlife says cat now weighs 60 pounds September 7, 2020
Bear rescued in East Canyon Fire released back into the wild believes animal is well-equipped to survive August 25, 2020
Three-legged Mexican gray wolf killed Government officials have shot 21 of the endangered animals since 1998 June 27, 2020
Navajo Nation member nominated for pet rescue work on reservations closes at 11 a.m. Friday May 15, 2020
Donated pet food arrives in Cortez for residents, Ute Mountain Utes Pets’ Sake will distribute to dogs and cats in need May 8, 2020
Denkai Animal Sanctuary kicks off fundraiser lost revenue when coronavirus restrictions forced thrift store to temporarily close April 12, 2020
Humane Society lays off staff, braces for revenue falls Animals still getting plenty of love, director says April 3, 2020
Cattle truck overturns, setting off chase for escaped cows department ‘milks’ puns in social media post March 3, 2020
Redrafted rules could change mountain lion hunting in Colorado and Wildlife has seen an increase in sightings March 3, 2020
Colorado lawmakers want to stop dogs, cats from being euthanized would allow euthanasia in some hardship cases; in Cortez, rate drops to 60% March 2, 2020
