• Investigates, prevents and stops animal neglect and cruelty.
• Educates the public about animal welfare.
• Enforces animal-related laws by educating pet owners, issuing citations and, if necessary, impounding animals.
• Protects the public from dangerous animals.
• Quarantines animals who have bitten or attacked.
• Rescues animals that are in danger, sick or injured.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies.

• Dogs at large
• Barking dogs
• Found dogs
• Aggressive animals
• Stray animals that are injured, sick or in danger
• Animal attacks to other animals or people
• Animal bites
• Animal cruelty and neglect
• Animals in traffic or loose livestock on highway

You may call any time to report animal problems: (970) 731-2160

All animals picked up by Animal Control Officers are taken to the Humane Society of Pagosa Springs, located on Cloman Blvd.off of N. Piedra (CR 600).