Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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

    Dumb Friends League
    2080 S. Quebec Street
    Denver, CO 80231

    Located in Denver County

    (303) 751-5772
    Details
    Eagle Valley Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 4105
    Eagle, CO 81631

    Located in Eagle County

    970-328-5738
    Details
    El Paso County Animal Control
    610 Abbot Ln
    Colorado Springs, CO 80905

    Located in El Paso County

    (719) 473-1741
    Details
    Every Creature Counts
    P.O. Box 358
    Byers, CO 80103

    Located in Arapahoe County

    303-546-2704
    Details
    Falcon Doberman Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    8684 Royal Melbourne Circle
    Peyton, CO 80831

    Located in El Paso County

    719-302-3103
    Details
    Feathered Family
    P.O. Box 1133
    Erie, CO 80516

    Located in Weld County

    303-828-0383
    Details
    Flash and Thelma Memorial Hedgehog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    62 Aztec Circle
    Divide, CO 80814

    Located in Teller County

    719-687-8087
    Details
    Foothills Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    580 Mc Intyre Street
    Golden, CO 80401

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-278-7575 Tue 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Details
    For Pets' Sake Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1705
    Cortez, CO 81321

    Located in Montezuma County

    970-565-7387
    Details
    For The Love Of Paws

    Lakewood, CO 80226
    Details
    Fort Collins Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2321 E. Mulberry St. Unit 12A
    Fort Collins, CO 80524

    Located in Larimer County

    970-484-8516
    Details
    Fort Morgan Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 100
    Fort Morgan, CO 80701

    Located in Morgan County

    970-867-5678
    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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