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Cortez Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Cortez, CO
Contact Jennifer Crouse
Email jcrouse@cortezco.gov
Phone (970) 565-4910
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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

We'll also keep you updated on 57309925's adoption status with email updates.
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57309925

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on 57309915's adoption status with email updates.
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57309915

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on 57309942's adoption status with email updates.
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57309942

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on 57309934's adoption status with email updates.
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57309934

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on 57303200's adoption status with email updates.
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57303200

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on 57319485's adoption status with email updates.
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57319485

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on 57220004's adoption status with email updates.
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57220004

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on 55409585's adoption status with email updates.
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55409585

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Cortez, CO
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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

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We'll also keep you updated on Zelda's adoption status with email updates.
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Zelda

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs 4 mos
Durango, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Tay's adoption status with email updates.
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Tay

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Cortez, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Rocky's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocky

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 7 mos
Durango, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Jack Russell Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 10 mos
Durango, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Fish's adoption status with email updates.
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Fish

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Durango, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Chrome's adoption status with email updates.
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Chrome

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Durango, CO

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