Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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

    Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    1112 E Bayaud Avenue
    Denver, CO 80209

    Located in Denver County

    303-744-8329
    Details
    HOPE FOR ANIMALS (formerly CCCARL; Clear Creek County Animal Rescue League)
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 63
    Georgetown, CO 80444
    (303) 890-1806
    Details
    House Rabbit Society - Colorado
    P.O. Box 238
    Broomfield, CO 80038

    Located in Adams County

    303-469-3240
    Details
    Humane Society of Boulder Valley
    Humane Society
    2323 55Th Street
    Boulder, CO 80301

    Located in Boulder County

    303-442-4030
    Details
    Humane Society of Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Humane Society
    2117 Aerotech Drive
    Colorado Springs, CO 80916
    Details
    Humane Society of Fremont County
    Humane Society
    110 Rhoades Ave.
    Canon City, CO 81212

    Located in Fremont County

    (719) 275-0663
    Details
    Humane Society of Pagosa Springs
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1012
    Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

    Located in Archuleta County

    970-264-5549
    Details
    Humane Society of Pikes Peak
    Humane Society
    610 Abbott Ln
    Colorado Springs, CO 80944

    Located in El Paso County

    719-473-1741 Tue 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Details
    Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region / El Paso County Government - Animal Control
    Humane Society
    633 South 8Th Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80905

    Located in El Paso County

    719-473-1741
    Details
    Humane Society Of The Pikes Peak Region
    Humane Society
    610 Abbot Ln
    Colorado Springs, CO 80905

    Located in El Paso County

    (719) 473-1741
    Details
    Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region — Pueblo
    Humane Society
    4600 Eagleridge Place
    Pueblo, CO 81008

    Located in Pueblo County

    (719) 544-3005 Tue 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Details
    Humane Society of the South Platte Valley
    Humane Society
    2129 W. Chenango Ave
    Littleton, CO 80120

    Located in Arapahoe County

    303-703-2938
    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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