About Us

The mission of La Plata County Humane Society (LPCHS) is to protect, return, and rehome vulnerable pets in our community. 

Help Us. Help Them. One Paw at a Time.

Department Contact Info

Colleen Dunning
Executive Director
(970) 259-2847 ×212
executivedirector@lpchumanesociety.org

Liz Schenk
Shelter Manager
(970) 259-2847 ×210
elisabeth@lpchumanesociety.org

Amanda Bolton
Foster Coordinator
(970) 259-2847 ×209
foster@lpchumanesociety.org

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Tabbi Lansing
Medical Manager
(970) 259-2847 ×215
tabbi@lpchumanesociety.org

Liza Brown
Volunteer Coordinator
(970) 259-2847 ×205
volunteer@lpchumanesociety.org

Ryan Waldman
Development Manager
(970) 259-2847 ×203
development@lpchumanesociety.org

Cassidy Crisp
Media Relations Manager
(970) 259-2847 ×208
cassidy@lpchumanesociety.org

Linda Palmer
Thrift Store Manager
(970) 259-2847 ×213
thrift@lpchumanesociety.org

General Information
Front Desk Team
(970) 259-2847 ×201
info@lpchumanesociety.org

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Jessica Fay Martin
Office Manager
(970) 259-2847 ×211
office@lpchumanesociety.org

Lexi Berriman
Working Cat Program Coordinator
(970) 259-2847 ×202
working.cat@lpchumanesociety.org

Thrift Store Delivery & Pickup

(970) 259-2847 ×213
delivery@lpchumanesociety.org