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. Enter type of animal and zip code 81321. Shelter hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are closed everyother Friday for intensive cleaning. Call the shelter at 970-565-4910 to verify the Friday we are closed.
Fees for animal adoptions are $60 for dogs, $30 for cats, and include the animal being spayed or neutered, the first set of shots and a free vet visit.
Lost Pets
If you have lost a pet, the Animal Shelter is a great place to start your search to have it returned. All animals impounded by the Cortez Police Department are taken to the Animal Shelter. The Animal Shelter also works with petfinder to help owners of lost pets. When using this organization to locate your missing pet, just type in the zip code of the area where your pet was last seen. You will be guided step-by-step from there.
Owners of impounded animals are required to pay a fee of $30 for dogs or $20 for cats to have their animal returned. Proof of rabies vaccination must be presented upon collection of the animal. If no proof is available, a $25 deposit will be charged, which is refundable upon presentation of proof of vaccination. You will also be required to leave a city license deposit if you live in city limits.
Licenses
In addition to pet adoption and lost pet services, pet licenses can be purchased at the Animal Shelter. All cats and dogs within the City Limits of Cortez must be licensed. Fees for licenses are $5.00 for altered animals and $15.00 for unaltered animals.
Locate Us
The Cortez Animal Shelter is located at 2791 E. Main Street. The Cortez Animal Shelter has numerous opportunities for residents to find wonderful pets.
The Cortez Animal Shelter can be reached by phone at 970.565.4910.