It is the mission of Noah's Ark Animal Welfare Association to work collaboratively; increasing the life-saving capacity of dogs & cats within our region while maintaining a safe and comfortable home for every dog & cat in Las Animas County. Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association started as a foster-based program in 1998 by a group of concerned citizens seeking proper and humane animal care in the Trinidad area. As a result of the efforts of this pioneer group, Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association took over the day-to-day operations of the City of Trinidad Animal Shelter in 2001.
All persons must be 18 years of age or older to adopt a pet. You must complete an NAAWA adoption application. You must provide valid photo identification. Payment of the adoptee's full adoption fee is the only way to reserve an adoption. We accept cash or credit card payments for adoption fees. We can accept credit card payments over the phone if needed. If an adoptee is not fully ready to go home and must stay at the shelter a bit longer due to pending surgery, medical treatment, age, etc... they can still be secured/reserved through payment of the full adoption fee, but must wait until they are fully ready before they can go home. Once a secured/reserved adoptee is fully vetted or fully ready to go home, the adopter will be notified and will have up to 3 days to pick up the adoptee. We ask that if you rent/lease your home, please verify with your land owner before committing to adopt, that you are permitted to keep pets in your residence and find out if there are any pet size restrictions or other requirements. If you are adopting a dog and you already have a dog, you are welcome to bring the dog(s) you have to meet the new dog. We have a large, fenced in area near our shelter which we use for dog-to-dog meet and greets. All meet and greet dogs must have a leash and collar on at all times in the fenced area. Please remind the dog(s) you bring for meet and greets with a potential adoptee, that they need to use their manners and be current with vaccinations. If you live within the City of Trinidad limits, please keep in mind the city ordinance which limits pet ownership to 3 dogs and 3 cats. For more information about the ordinance, please contact the City of Trinidad. If you live elsewhere, please be sure to check your local ordinances concerning animals.Adopters living within the city limits of Trinidad, CO must also purchase a City of Trinidad pet license at the time of adoption at our shelter, if the pet is of proper age to receive a rabies vaccination. Adopters living in other regions, must purchase a pet license from their respective city after adoption, as required by the respective city's requirements. We do not limit adoptions to any particular geographic area. We have adopted to families in 42 different US states! We require that all adopters meet the pet they adopting before the pet goes home and that the adopter is present to sign the adoption contract. We welcome you to call us for more information or if you have questions about adoption.