Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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    Creede Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 609
    Creede, CO 81130

    Located in Mineral County

    719-658-0710
    Details
    Cripple Creek Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    550 Hayden Street
    Cripple Creek, CO 80813
    +1 719-689-2682
    Details
    CROW Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    458 Washington St
    Monte Vista, CO 81144

    Located in Rio Grande County

    Details
    Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado
    Rescue Organization
    6828 Rimrock Valley Lane
    Fort Collins, CO 80526
    (970) 226-2844
    Details
    Delta County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1111
    Delta, CO 81416

    Located in Delta County

    970-874-2149
    Details
    Demi's Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Aurora, CO 80016
    Details
    Denkai Animal Sanctuary
    36710 Wcr 126
    Grover, CO 80729

    Located in Weld County

    970-217-1457
    Details
    Denver Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1241 W. Bayaud Avenue
    Denver, CO 80223

    Located in Denver County

    (720) 913-1311 Tue 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Details
    Denver Dachshunds Rescue and Transport
    Rescue Organization

    Aurora, CO 80013
    (720) 635-0723
    Details
    Denver Division of Animal Control / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    678 S. Jason Street
    Denver, CO 80223

    Located in Denver County

    303-698-0076
    Details
    Denver Dumb Friends League - The Buddy Center
    4556 Castleton Court Castle Rock
    Castle Rock, CO 80109

    Located in Douglas County

    303-751-5772
    Details
    Double J Pet Ranch Companions
    14253 Highway 392
    Greeley, CO 80631

    Located in Weld County

    970-352-5330
    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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