Cortez Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Cortez, Colorado

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Address

2791 E. Main, Cortez, CO 81321

Contact

Jennifer Crouse

Donation

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Adoptable Pets at Cortez Animal Shelter

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Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo

Cortez, CO

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Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo

Cortez, CO

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Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos

Cortez, CO

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Gerda

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos

Cortez, CO

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Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos

Cortez, CO

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Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos

Cortez, CO

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Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos

Cortez, CO

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Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult

Cortez, CO

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Teeter

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 7 mos

Cortez, CO

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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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.

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Labrador Retriever/Australian Kelpie

Male, 4 yrs

Durango, CO

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Delilah

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 yrs

Durango, CO

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Topo

Cattle Dog

Male, 5 yrs 6 mos

Cortez, CO

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with dogs
House-trained
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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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