Animal

Local News

First rescue mission on Lake Nighthorse is for Otto the dog

winds capsized sailboat

April 3, 2018

Local News

Hickenlooper signs Nowlin’s pet project, a police horse protection bill

law initiated by Montezuma County sheriff

March 9, 2018

Denkai Animal Sanctuary moves to Yellow Jacket

Blackburn returns to Cortez area with national Denkai Animal Sanctuary

February 16, 2018

Local News

Second Cortez Animal Art Works show to benefit humane societies

for artists still open at Farm event

January 26, 2018

Outdoors

Roadkill for dinner: Residents save a few bucks by harvesting meat

Residents save a few bucks by harvesting meat along the highway

January 23, 2018

Local News

Cortez Animal Shelter’s fund drive raises record numbers

12 Strays of Christmas receive outpouring of donations

January 12, 2018

Local News

Annie’s Orphans spans three decades helping unwanted animals

no-kill shelter in Four Corners began by helping aging sledding dogs

January 4, 2018

Cortez pets go on parade for 12 Strays of Christmas

businesses support animal shelter by sponsoring animals

December 13, 2017

Seizure of 115 animals costs tens of thousands of dollars

Property owner cited with 115 counts of animal cruelty

December 4, 2017

Local News

Cortez pet owners turn out for Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

supports For Pets Sake humane society

November 24, 2017

Hesperus woman charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty

Authorities seized animals from property in southwestern La Plata County

November 21, 2017

Local News

Dogs rescued in seizure get much-needed attention

Groomer: Worst conditions she’s seen, but their tails started wagging

November 19, 2017

Animal protection officers seize more than 100 animals

The animals were taken as part of a lengthy investigation into allegations of animal cruelty, according to a news release…

November 17, 2017

Local News

Leo and Max trek the U.S. to raise funds for animals

Cyclist and his dog make a stop in Cortez in their 13th year of traveling

November 8, 2017

Local News

Eight starving dogs rescued in La Plata County

Animals recover at Humane Society; cruelty case being pursued against owner

October 21, 2017

Local News

Barking-dog violations show no bite in La Plata County

Worries that calls would inundate Animal Control unrealized

October 9, 2017

Man ticketed for duct-taping dog’s muzzle shut

says animal was vomiting, eating items in car

August 1, 2017

Wounded Cortez veteran gets K9 Scout to watch his back

Jacky Miller and his service dog, Scout, recently returned from training in Florida.Sam Green/The Journal The Cortez nurse entered the…

July 7, 2017

Dolores girl keeps birthday promise to Cortez Animal Shelter

Lansing, who hopes to become a vet, donates each year to animal shelter

April 7, 2017

La Plata County creates draft of dog-barking rules

Cliff Vancura/Durango Herald County staff has produced a preliminary draft of the county’s first ordinance on nuisance barking, a topic…

March 6, 2017

Animal shelter makes case for continued county support

Commissioners hear that county pets are a city problem

January 15, 2017

Dead lynx identified as 11½-year-old male born in Telluride

Official says animal was tagged

January 12, 2017

Home-school students learn with equine program

provides enrichment of home-school students

December 29, 2016

Reported sightings, but no solid leads on missing llamas

and Dawson missing

September 30, 2016