The Telluride Humane Society passionately strives to respect and value the life of every animal.
Our Mission is to:
End the overpopulation of homeless dogs and cats through mission-critical programs and efforts
Better animal welfare in the way which animals are treated by setting higher standards of practice and leadership which focus on compassionate and sustainable solutions
Be of direct and consistent support to the pets and pet owners of San Miguel county and the southwest Colorado region
Expanding to our neighboring southwest regional areas of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, we have meaningfully chosen to aid and rescue pets in dire need from the Native American Reservations.
We Value:
Respect for all life
Community
Transparency
Compassion
Education
Meaningful engagement
Innovation
Sustainability
The foundation blocks of the Telluride Humane Society’s Mission & Values comes from our community of volunteers and leaders partnered with local organizations, servicesand government.
Every life matters.
Dog Adoption
Thank you for coming to the Telluride Humane Society in your consideration of adopting a puppy or dog. Rescuing has never been more crucial than now.
Please visit our Instagram ( @telluridehumanesociety) page for more information on our pets for adoption.
ADOPTED! Adopt “Milo”! Milo is a 5 month old, male, Collie/Great Pyrenees mix. His mother is Basil, shown below, and his father is a purebred Great Pyrenees. He is such a gorgeous boy with long wavy fur and beautiful markings. He is shy and gentle. The ideal home for Milo is a home where he is not left for long periods of time, 4 hours or less. And preferably he is not in an urban environment or similar setting where there is high activity and unknowns. The ideal adopter will be someone who prioritizes Milo in their day to day life and is committed to giving him lots of attention, affection and training to live his best life. He is good with other dogs and he will be a large breed dog over 70 lbs as an adult.His adoption fee is $300. Please adopt Milo! Online adoption applications are on this website under “Adopt”.
ADOPTED! Adopt “Emmy”! Emmy is a 5 month old, female, Collie/Great Pyrenees mix. Her mother is Basil, shown below, and her father is a purebred Great Pyrenees. She is a stunner with long wavy fur and beautiful markings in multiple colors. Her eyes are so sweet when she looks at you. Like her brother, she is also shy and gentle. The ideal home for Emmy is a home where she is not left for long periods of time, 4 hours or less. And preferably she is not in an urban environment or similar setting where there is high activity and unknowns. The ideal adopter will be someone who prioritizes Emmy in their day to day life and is committed to giving her lots of attention, affection and training to live her best life.She is good with other dogs and she will be a large breed dog over 60 lbs as an adult. Her adoption fee is $300. Please adopt Emmy! Online adoption applications are on this website under “Adopt”.
ADOPTED! Adopt “Basil”! We LOVE this girl! Basil is a 4yr old, female, Collie mix that is full grown at 35 lbs. She is gentle, calm, incredibly smart, affectionate and so loyal. If you want the best companion in a dog – this is her. She is house trained and responsive to voice command. Basil has been spayed and is up to date on all vaccines. There just isn’t a more ideal dog to welcome into your world. Please adopt Basil! Her adoption fee is $200. Online adoption applications are on this website under “Adopt”.
Courtesy Post: Adopt “Blue”! Blue is a 3 yr old, male, (neutered and up to date on vaccines) blue merle Australian Shepherd with a little mix of Australian Cattle Dog. He is well-trained and knows many commands. He does well with other dogs and is very athletic. Blue’s ideal home is a quiet environment that is in a home (not an apartment or condo) and has a yard or lots of acreage and open space to support his breed’s instincts. Blue has fear of unknowns and high activity that is unpredictable, so an urban setting is not ideal for him either. Blue is full grown and weighs between 45-50 lbs. If you would like to know more about Blue, please email us and we will connect you with Blue’s owners!
ADOPTED!! Adopt “Stormi”! Stormi is a sweet 6 yr old, female, black Lab. She is good with other dogs but her primary focus is humans. She LOVES people! She is incredibly friendly and gentle and very eager to bond. She has not been tested with cats so for that reason we do not encourage her adoption to a home with cats. She is 85 lbs and could benefit from losing 10-12 lbs.. Her adoption fee is $300 and includes her being fully vetted, spayed and microchipped!
We do daily updates and posts on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/telluridehumanesociety/ so please visit our page and that will give you the most current and real-time information on pets being rescued and available for adoption.
Adoption fees vary per individual puppies and dogs.
Fee includes with our partnered veterinarian facilities: a full doctor exam, vaccinations, bordatella, rabies, spay or neuter and microchip.
We are 100% foster based and 100% donation based. We sincerely appreciate your support.
We are accepting applications now and only prospective homes that have completed applications will be considered. Please go to our online Dog Application form and submit. Thank you.
Thank you for coming to the Telluride Humane Society in your consideration of adopting a kitten or cat. Rescuing has never been more crucial than now.
KITTENS COMING AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Around June 3rd, 2024 we will have 5 rescue kittens at about 7 weeks old available for adoption. Three are black and white, and two are orange tabbies (two are pictured below). When we know genders we will update. If you are interested in adopting a kitten, please submit an online cat adoption form or you can submit a contact form. Thank you!
We do daily updates and posts on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/telluridehumanesociety/ so please visit our page and that will give you the most current and real-time information on pets being rescued and available for adoption.
Donate
The Telluride Humane Society is 100% volunteer based and exists 100% on donations in order to ensure every dollar goes straight to the pets and efforts working to help them.
We are a registered tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with the IRS – EIN 83-2275318.
Please click here to learn about “Where Your Money Goes” when you thoughtfully donate to the Telluride Humane Society.
There are so many ways you can donate:
Monetarily – As a donation, as a grant, as a gift of your estate, in memoriam
Your Time – For an event, walk a pet, foster a pet
Professional Services
Supplies – Any supply that may assist in our care of pets, we gladly accept – this includes crates, old towels & rags, good condition collars & leashes, stainless steel bowls, etc.
Cuddly.com – Under “Donate”, go to “Donate Now” and type in “Maggie” if you would like to specifically donate to our exclusive medical fund : Maggie’s Fund for Medically Injured Pets. The goal amount set is for Maggie and all financial gifts that surpass the goal serve as an invaluable foundation for future severely injured pets in medical need.
AmazonSmile – Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. Here is the link to where your eligible Amazon purchases can assist Telluride Humane Society: https://smile.amazon.com Shop and help pets at the same time!
Thank you for considering the Telluride Humane Society as a meaningful mission and charitable cause you wish to support!
$10 – provides food and shelter to a homeless pet for a day
$25 – contributes to a community medical fund for qualified pet emergencies
$45 – provides a microchip to a dog or cat ensuring they will not be homeless again
$100 – fuels the vehicle transport aiding in animal rescue
$250 – funds the basic care from first vaccinations to medical exam to micro-chip and spay/neuter for one healthy pet from arrival to adoption
