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Cortez Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Cortez, CO
Contact Jennifer Crouse
Address
2791 E. Main
Cortez, CO 81321
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2791 E. Main

Cortez, CO 81321

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Adoptable pets at Cortez Animal Shelter

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Lady

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 4 mos
Cortez, CO
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Sylvester

Domestic Longhair

Male, 8 mos
Cortez, CO
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Gus

American Curl

Male, Adult
Cortez, CO
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58042728

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 3 mos
Cortez, CO
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Max

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs
Cortez, CO
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58031700

Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult
Cortez, CO

Shelter FAQs

Cortez

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

2791 E. Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321
Ph: 970-565-4910

Hours
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Cortez Animal Shelter offers area residents a wonderful opportunity to adopt pets that are in need of a home. At any given time, the Cortez Animal Shelter has 15 - 25 cats and 16 - 20 dogs that are in need of a home. You can view our adoptable pets online.

Fees for animal adoptions are $175 for dogs, $100 for cats, and include the animal being spayed or neutered, the first set of shots and a free vet visit. There is also a $15 Microchip fee for every animal.

Adoption application

https://www.cortezco.gov/204/Adoption-Information

Pets at shelters & rescues near Cortez Animal Shelter

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209 West Main,
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PranaDOGS

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Heidis Rescue

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Carolina

Husky/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Durango, CO
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Roxy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs
Durango, CO
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Stella

German Shepherd Dog/Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Female, 1 yr
Durango, CO
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Mike Wazowski

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Durango, CO
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Courtney

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Durango, CO
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Yubie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs
Durango, CO

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