Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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

    Fox Terrier Rescue of Colorado
    Rescue Organization
    Na In Foster Homes
    Denver, CO 80231-4242

    Located in Denver County

    Friends of Park County Animals
    P.O. Box 711
    Bailey, CO 80421

    Located in Park County

    303-816-1095
    Details
    Friends of Todd
    3850 Wyandot St
    Denver, CO 80211
    Front Range Equine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 307
    Larkspur, CO 80118

    Located in Douglas County

    719-495-6389
    Details
    Front Range German Shepherd Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Denver, CO 80223
    Front Range German Shepherd Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Na Foster Homes
    Denver, CO 80231-4242

    Located in Denver County

    Front Range Labrador
    7925 South Cody Street
    Littleton, CO 80123

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-979-1423
    Details
    Fur Purries
    111 West Abriendo
    Pueblo, CO 81004

    Located in Pueblo County

    Fureverdog Rescue and Boarding
    Rescue Organization
    7894 Woodruff Street
    Fort Lupton, CO 80621
    (720) 588-6809
    Details
    Gabriel Foundation
    1025 Acoma Street
    Denver, CO 80204

    Located in Denver County

    303-629-5900
    Details
    German Shepherd Rescue of the Rockies
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1481
    Westminster, CO 80036

    Located in Adams County

    Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
    Rescue Organization
    16400 West 54Th Avenue
    Golden, CO 80403

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-279-2400
    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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      e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

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