Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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    Lola's Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    6005 S. Taft way
    Littleton, CO 80127
    (303) 842-1661
    Details
    Longhopes Donkey Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    50 S. Dutch Valley Road
    Bennett, CO 80102

    Located in Arapahoe County

    303-644-5930
    Details
    Longmont Humane Society
    Humane Society
    9595 Nelson Road, Box G
    Longmont, CO 80501

    Located in Boulder County

    303-772-1232
    Details
    Look What the Cat Brought In
    424 W Fillmore
    Colorado Springs, CO 80907

    Located in El Paso County

    719-331-6852
    Details
    Lucky Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    4401 Mark Dabling Blvd
    Colorado Springs, CO 80907

    Located in El Paso County

    719-433-0131
    Details
    Luva Tuxedo (formerly Dream'n Paws)
    P.O. Box 282
    Peyton, CO 80831

    Located in El Paso County

    719-597-6842
    Details
    Maxfund Animal Adoption Center
    1025 Galapago Street
    Denver, CO 80204

    Located in Denver County

    303-595-4917
    Details
    Mesa County Humane Society of Clifton Colorado
    Humane Society
    3320 D1/2 Road
    Clifton, CO 81520

    Located in Mesa County

    970-434-7337
    Details
    Mile High Labrador Retriever Mission
    PO Box 1975
    Broomfield, CO 80038
    Details
    Mill Dog Rescue Network
    Rescue Organization
    13030 Herring Rd.
    Colorado Springs, CO 80908

    Located in El Paso County

    Details
    Moe Moe's Rescue of the Rockies
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 351262
    Westminster, CO 80035
    (303) 877-9582
    Details
    Moms and Mutts Colorado Rescue for Pregnant & Nursing Dogs
    Rescue Organization

    Sheridan, CO 80110
    (720) 532-1668
    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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