Telluride Animal Foundation Has Reached Gold!

Telluride Animal Foundation has received the GuideStar Exchange Gold participation level, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. This level demonstrates Telluride Animal Foundation’s deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability. As a GuideStar Exchange participant, we use their platform to

Finding Pallas

It was rough losing Mazy. For nearly 10 years, she was my best friend and became my partner’s little girl. She was my first pet as an adult and we still miss her to this day. Losing a family member is rough! We needed time to grieve for our departed

Pet Food & Hay Banks: Telluride Daily Planet Article

Telluride Animal Foundation Sponsors Pet Food and Hay Banks $23,000 donated to food banks to help owners keep their animals December 16, 2013, Telluride, Colorado – The Telluride Animal Foundation is working with local rescues organizations to help people keep their pets during difficult times by providing a pet food

Horse Slaughter and the Auction Barns

It is a cold February day and I am walking around the Delta Sale Barn, not to buy horses, but to help an organization we have worked with over the years take a head count and to see how many horses will go for slaughter today. It is cold, the

Our gratitude runs deep

Dear Editor,You could hear the cries of joy all the way out in the bean fields when the Buffalo Woman Ranch received a phone call in early October from Jenny Karzinski, DVM. She knew of our work in equine experiential learning and was aware that we also had a few

Hay Banks Help Keep Beloved Horses with Their Owners

Coloradans have had a tough year with all the fires, floods and government shutdowns. Thousands of families had to evacuate their homes and even more had to tighten their budgets due to the economic impact it took on their lives. Many find it difficult to still care for their beloved

Reservation “Rez” Dogs Get Second Chance

This pup was shot in the leg and went untreated for a month until he was rescued. TAF has happily donated to surgically repair his leg. Through the many years of rescue I have had the pleasure of working with many organizations helping mixed breed dogs, purebred dogs, and special

Making A Difference in Puppy-Mills

It has been almost twenty years since I first laid eyes on her sweet face. I was in my senior semester of my veterinary technician program and we had been assigned a feline and a canine to “work up.” This meant ensuring that these animals got the proper medical care, nutrition,

Volunteers Needed – “The only gifts you ever keep are those you give away”

The Telluride Thrift Shop/ Telluride Animal Foundation is looking for creative, fun-loving volunteers to help us keep our shop running smoothly. For more information, call the shop at 970-728-1100 or stop by and ask to talk to us in person! Also ask about our volunteer incentives! Come in and help

Spay & Neuter Clinic Success!!

The Telluride Animal Foundation has committed a large portion of its resources to solving the overwhelming problem of pet overpopulation and has become a leader in offering safe, affordable, high-volume sterilizations in several surrounding communities like Montrose, Cortez, Delta, Crawford as well as in New Mexico & Utah. The ultimate