Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Colorado Humane Society and SPCA
    Humane Society
    2080 S Quebec St
    Denver, CO 80231

    Located in Denver County

    720-241-7111
    Details
    Colorado Kitty Coalition

    Fort Collins, CO 80526
    (262) 353-0988
    Details
    Colorado Native Bird Cre and Conservatio
    Po Box 2697
    Lyons, CO 80540

    Located in Boulder County

    303-823-2326
    Details
    Colorado Pit Bull Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    All Colorado
    All Colorado, CO 80501

    Located in Boulder County

    720-988-7749
    Details
    Colorado Puppy Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    8308 Church Ranch Blvd
    Aurora, CO 80015

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-400-3514
    Details
    Colorado Puppy Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    10021 E. Iliff Ave
    Aurora, CO 80247
    Details
    Colorado Reptile Humane Society
    Humane Society
    13941 Elmore Road
    Longmont, CO 80504

    Located in Weld County

    303-776-2070
    Details
    Colorado Springs All Breed Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    20 Mount View Lane
    Colorado Springs, CO 80907

    Located in El Paso County

    719-264-6460
    Details
    ColoradoWyoming Vizsla Rescue Group, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    1017 Eggleston Street
    Fort Collins, CO 80524

    Located in Larimer County

    970-568-9042
    Details
    Cortez Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    27516 Highway 160E
    Cortez, CO 81321

    Located in Montezuma County

    970-565-4910
    Details
    Costilla County Critter Haven
    P.O. Box 521
    Fort Garland, CO 81133

    Located in Costilla County

    719-379-2635
    Details
    Countrydogs Rescue Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    13777 Umpire Street
    Brighton, CO 80603

    Located in Adams County

    720-278-5543
    Details

    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.

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