Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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    Grand Rivers Humane Society
    Humane Society
    GRH Save-a-Pet Thrift Store 2651 US-50
    Grand Junction, CO 81503
    Details
    Great Pyrenees Rescue and Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    11603 BRADSHAW RD
    PEYTON, CO 80831
    Details
    Greyhound Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4421 Julian Court
    Fort Collins, CO 80528

    Located in Larimer County

    970-203-0535
    Details
    Greyhounds As Pets
    3009 W. Colorado
    Colorado Springs, CO 80904

    Located in El Paso County

    800-748-3738
    Details
    Gunnison Animal Lovers
    P.O. Box 145
    Gunnison, CO 81230

    Located in Gunnison County

    970-641-1173
    Details
    Gunnison Neighborhood Sevices / Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1100 W. Virginia
    Gunnison, CO 81230

    Located in Gunnison County

    970-641-8242
    Details
    Gunnison Underdog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    696 County Road 16
    Gunnison, CO 81230
    +1 970-209-7030
    Details
    Happy Cats Haven
    1412 S 21st St
    Colorado Springs, CO 80904

    Located in El Paso County

    719-635-5000
    Details
    Harmony Animal Matchmaker and Sanctuary
    2527 W Pinyon Ave
    Grand Junction, CO 81505
    (970) 783-1919
    Details
    Healthy Companions
    5310 Montebello Ln
    Colorado Springs, CO 80918

    Located in El Paso County

    (719) 434-2459
    Details
    Heidi's Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 763
    Bayfield, CO 81122

    Located in La Plata County

    970-375-6241
    Details
    High Peaks Cat Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    753 High Peaks Ranch Rd
    Coaldale, CO 81222

    Located in Fremont County

    719-942-3792
    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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