Annie and her husband, Bill Anderson, now in their 70s, started offering their home as a rescue for dogs in need more than three decades ago, and now they can claim the oldest no-kill dog shelter in the Four Corners.
Bill Anderson, co-owner of Annie’s Orphans, makes the rounds – feeding about 60 dogs, cleaning kennels and making repairs at the no-kill shelter south of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Luca, a three-legged mix breed, loves people but hates to be groomed at Annie’s Orphans, a no-kill shelter south of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Sibling puppies Malibu, Kiva and Merlin at Annie’s Orphans demonstrate the amount of energy they have as they run around the kennel. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Annie Anderson, owner Annie’s Orphans, gives Annabelle, one of her dogs at the shelter, some love. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Annie Anderson, owner Annie’s Orphans, gives Annabelle some love at the shelter, located south of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Murdock runs around his kennel with a stuffed toy at Annie’s Orphans. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Sibling puppies Malibu, Kiva and Merlin are among the pooches at Annie’s Orphans looking for good homes. The no-kill shelter usually has about 60 dogs at any one time. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Sibling puppies Malibu, Kiva and Merlin at Annie’s Orphans demonstrate the amount of energy they have as they run around the kennel. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mountain Lion greets visitors at Annie’s Orphans, the no-kill shelter south of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Some samples of jewelry work made by Annie Anderson, owner of Annie’s Orphans. Sales of Anderson’s jewelry helps support her no-kill shelter, located south of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
It is just another day for Annie Anderson and her husband, Bill, owners of Annie’s Orphans, as they clean kennels and feed about 60 dogs at the no-kill shelter south of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Annie Anderson, owner of Annie’s Orphans, walks through her no-kill shelter south of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Charlie, a Carolina dog mix, checks out whats going on at Annie’s Orphans recently. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
