12 Strays of Christmas kicks off

Don’t be surprised if you see stray dogs walking up and down Main Street in Cortez this month. The Cortez Animal Shelter recently launched the third annual 12 Strays of Christmas.

This is a way to help out your local animal shelter and get your business advertised. To have our four-legged elves advertise your business, we ask for a minimum $25 donation, but will gladly accept any donation.

You can sponsor an animal, even if you’re not a business owner. To sponsor an animal for the holidays, it costs $25. That money goes to feed and care for the animals. Dogs will be walked up and down Main Street throughout December advertising the sponsor of the animal. Donations can be mailed to the Cortez Animal Shelter, 2791 E. Main, Cortez, CO 81321. For more information, call 970-565-4910.