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
Involvement
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! Meet Zeus! Zeus is a 11-13 wk old male, mixed breed rescue puppy from the Navajo Reservation. This absolute cutie is an unbelievable delight with a wonderful easy-going and balanced temperament. He loves to play with other dogs, is great with young children and is learning to co-habitate with his foster family’s kitty named Ford. He is walking beautifully on a leash and sticks with his “pack” when running off-leash while well-supervised with his foster. We estimate his adult size to be between 45-55 lbs. Zeus is ready for his forever home! Contact us if you’d like to meet Zeus!
ADOPTED! Meet Rue! Rue is a 11-13 wk old female, mixed breed rescue puppy from the Navajo Reservation. This little girl will melt your heart! She is a dream. Rue is the perfect balance of a calm presence and a playful puppy. She is a fast learner and loves to play with her foster brother, Louie. We cannot sing her praises enough! We estimate her adult size to be between 45-55 lbs. Rue is ready for her forever home! Contact us if you would like to meet Rue!
ADOPTED! Meet Shadow! Shadow is a 11-13 wk old male, mixed breed rescue puppy from the Navajo Reservation. Those ears are all you need to see to know that Shadow is pure joy, pure fun! If you want daily smiles from ear to ear along with a great big snuggle bug, Shadow is your puppy! He loves playing with other dogs and is great with young children. He learning to know his foster kitty, Ford. We estimate his adult size to be 40-50 lbs. Shadow is ready for his forever home! Contact us if you would like to meet Shadow!
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 facility: a full doctor exam, vaccinations, bordatella, rabies, heartworm preventive, flea/tick preventive, spay or neuter and microchip.
We are 100% volunteer; 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.
Currently all of our cats and kittens have been adopted. Please check back again with us soon!
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.
We are 100% volunteer; 100% foster based and 100% donation based. We sincerely appreciate your support.
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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
