Colorado Animal Shelters
275 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
All Aboard Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
1721 West Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Animal Friends Alliance Adoption Center
2200 North Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Animal Friends Alliance Everyday Adoption Center
10460 Town Center Drive
Westminster, CO 80021
Westminster, CO 80021
Animal Rescue @ Hoof & Paw
Rescue Organization
321 East Main Street
Naturita, CO 81422
Naturita, CO 81422
Aspen Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
101 Animal Shelter Road
Aspen, CO 81611
Aspen, CO 81611
Aurora Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
15750 East 32nd Avenue
Aurora, CO 80011
Aurora, CO 80011
Chris P's Rescue and Rehabilitation
Rescue Organization
45019 U.S. 85
Pierce, CO 80650
Pierce, CO 80650
City of Cortez Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2791 East Main Street
Cortez, CO 81321
Cortez, CO 81321
Clear Creek County Animal Shelter (Charlie's Place)
Shelter Organization
500 West Dumont Road
Dumont, CO 80436
Dumont, CO 80436
Colorado Bullies & More Rescue
Rescue Organization
2405 County Road 110
Rye, CO 81069
Rye, CO 81069
Colorado Horse Rescue Network
Rescue Organization
38705 Big Springs Road
Rush, CO 80833
Rush, CO 80833
Colorado Puppy Rescue
Rescue Organization
18741 Ponderosa Drive
Parker, CO 80134
Parker, CO 80134
Animal Shelters in Colorado
Colorado has 275 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 42 counties. The mix is fairly even between rescue organizations and animal shelters. Denver has more than any other Colorado city, followed by Colorado Springs and Fort Collins. There is no shortage of choice in Colorado — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.
Colorado has 275 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
Denver has more than anywhere else in Colorado, followed by Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Aurora. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
El Paso, Denver and Jefferson counties have the most, though listings reach 42 of Colorado's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Colorado Shelters By City
- Denver 32
- Colorado Springs 24
- Fort Collins 12
- Aurora 11
- Littleton 9
- Lakewood 7
- Westminster 6
- Longmont 6
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