TAF collaborates with outside rescue organizations

Colorado is a lifeline for animals on the Navajo Nation By Maureen Pelisson Click Here For a PDF of the 12/31/16 Telluride Daily Planet Article One morning, David Tom of Gallup New Mexico was out walking his dogs when he saw a skinny dog runningdown the street after a car. He flagged down the

From Gallup with love!

Rez puppies, one dog head to Aspen written by Babette Herrmann It was a chilly Tuesday morning when Josh and Katja Rapaport, the founders of Telluride Animal Foundation, touched down at the Gallup Airport with the mission of saving a few lives. Eleven young rescued canines, including Sophie and her three

Rescue Dogs Learn to Fly!

We at the Telluride Animal Foundation help move dogs and cats by plane from bad situations to good situations. Although we often have little dogs in our laps, these British dog trainers are raising awareness for rescue dogs by teaching them how to be the pilot! Be sure to watch

The Everlasting Evelyn

Three years ago we had moved into a new home with a yard. Our Beagle, Scooter, was alone in a house with a fenced yard for the first time in his life. Previously we had lived on a remote farm where he had other dogs, who had now passed on,

Wings of Rescue Story

Wings of Rescue is a nonprofit rescue operation that transports dogs from high-kill shelters to rescues where they will have a better chance at being adopted. Founded in 2012, it began when two pilots who were already donating their time to a similar organization became frustrated with some of the rescue practices and felt they could be more efficient

Local Business Supports TAF!!

We are so excited to be a part of the newest way our community is giving back to the animals! Latitude 38, a local property rental company just released this:  “We’re very excited to announce our new donation program with the Telluride Animal Foundation, an incredible local non-profit that works tirelessly

Local Spay and Neuter Clinic

SAN MIGUEL VET CLINIC ALONG WITH MONTROSE ANIMAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND TELLURIDE ANIMAL FOUNDATION IS OFFERING A SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC IN NORWOOD MARCH 16-20.  SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE CONTACT SAN MIGUEL VETERINARY CLINIC AT  970-327-4279 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND AN APPLICATION, OR RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL.  SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.  PAYMENT IS DUE AT

One of our most exciting air transports yet!

Such a great transport today!! Four adorable puppies, 3 cats and Wolfie all came from Gallup NM to Ridgway and Telluride!!! Wolfie will be fostered here in Telluride and we all can’t wait to meet him !!!! The rest will be at Second Chance Humane Society. All 5 pups and

A thank you from the San Louis Valley

It’s not everyday we get a wonderful thank you from one of the groups we donate to, but we thought it would be helpful for you, the public, to be able to see how we help shelters in need all over the four corners region. Please see below:   From: Frank

An Oldie But Goodie

ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 2012 Katja & Josh recently played a part in a true Christmas miracle for 2 dogs named Tiberius and Jaeger.  Here is their story in the words of Sally Nemeth on her blog Sal Gal Central… This story begins as many shelter stories do. An owner was moving