La Plata County Humane Society

11/01/2026

🚨 ATTENTION LA PLATA COUNTY RESIDENTS 🚨

If you have been evacuated and need a safe place for your animals, LPCHS is OPEN and ready to help provide shelter for animals displaced by evacuations. 🐾

Please call the Front Desk at 970.259.2847 ext. 0 if you need to bring your pet(s) to LPCHS.

For those who need a place to stay WITH their pets, the La Plata County Fairgrounds are OPEN and welcoming people and their pets.

Please help spread the word so everyone in our community knows where to turn for help during this time.

Stay safe, look out for one another, and don't forget our four-legged family members. ❤️

We are here to help YOU help them, one paw at a time.

11/01/2026

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out for Thrift or Treat! 🎃🐾 We loved seeing everyone, sharing some Halloween fun, and celebrating our amazing community.

Our adoptable girl Tippi had an especially good time soaking up all the attention and meeting new friends! This 6-year-old mama has officially entered her fun-loving, enjoying-life era. ❤️

Tippi came to us as a mama to two beautiful baby girls. One of her puppies has already been adopted, and her other little girl is still looking for her forever home. Now it’s Mom’s turn! Tippi is ready to trade motherhood duties for a life full of adventures, cozy naps, and a family to call her own.

Thanks for making this such a fun day and for supporting our shelter pets, both big and small! 🐶🧡

10/31/2026

Halloween can be fun for the whole family, including our four-legged friends—with a few simple precautions.

Keep candy and wrappers out of reach, use a secure leash and visible gear for nighttime walks, and set up a quiet, comfortable space for pets who may be unsettled by doorbells or loud noises.

If your pet wears a costume, make sure it fits comfortably, allows easy movement, and does not block their vision or breathing.

Share these tips with another pet owner to help keep more pets safe this Halloween. 🎃🐾

10/30/2026

Black cats deserve to be seen for who they are—not the myths attached to their coat color. 🖤

A cat’s personality is shaped by far more than appearance. Some are playful, some are quiet, some are affectionate, and every one has a unique spirit waiting to be discovered.

This October, we invite our La Plata County community to look beyond old superstitions and meet adoptable cats with an open mind. You may find that the perfect companion comes in a sleek black coat.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post, supporting La Plata County Humane Society’s adoption mission, and encouraging others to give every cat a fair chance.

10/30/2026

Thrift or Treat at LPCHS Thrift Store!

Skip the trick-or-treating for a little while and come Thrift or Treat with us!

Stop by the LPCHS Thrift Store on Halloween for a fun afternoon of shopping, candy, and treats for your four-legged friends.

Free candy
Free dog treats
Halloween fun for everyone
And, of course, plenty of thrifted treasures to discover!

Whether you’re looking for a spooky-season find, something completely unexpected, or just an excuse to browse the store, we’d love to see you!

Saturday, October 31
12–3 PM
LPCHS Thrift Store
1111 S. Camino del Rio, Durango

And remember — every purchase helps provide care and second chances for pets at La Plata County Humane Society.

Come for the candy. Stay for the treasures. Leave with something you didn’t know you needed.

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

Wagtime Wednesday 🐾

10/26/2026

https://www.lpchumanesociety.org/adoptable-dogs &page=shelterluv_wrap_1757529237%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FLPCH-A-23470

10/26/2026

PUPDATE: Lil Bit was adopted, but Lucy is still available 🐾

These two adoptable queens would LOVE to spend Halloween in their forever homes, they already have their costumes ready!

Lucy is an absolutely wonderful dog! She is calm, quiet, patient, friendly and SO sweet. She loves going for walks and hikes but she lays around when she is inside. She is great on walks and ignores chipmunks and other wild animals. She is good meeting other dogs, even if they are off leash, and is comfortable around bikes. She is open to trying new things, like cattle guards, grated stairs and standing on rickety bales of hay because she will go anywhere you want her to. She is very good with kids of all ages and just loves the attention and company. She is potty trained and hasn’t had any accidents in our house. She does amazing with our other three dogs, we haven’t seen any possessiveness (with food, toys or people), aggression, destructive behavior or separation anxiety with Lucy. She ignores our two bunnies that are always making noise. Lucy is a low maintenance dog and she would make a great family dog!

These two adoptable queens would LOVE to spend Halloween in their forever homes, they already have their costumes ready!