Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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    Montrose Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    3383 N. Townsend
    Montrose, CO 81401

    Located in Montrose County

    970-240-1418
    Details
    Mountain Aire Reptile Rescue & Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 292
    Castle Rock, CO 80104

    Located in Douglas County

    719-213-7999
    Details
    Mountain Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO BOX 1841
    Winter Park, CO 80482

    Located in Grand County

    (970) 281-7381
    Details
    Mountain States Horse Rescue & Rehab
    Rescue Organization
    8154 County Road 3
    Joes, CO 80822

    Located in Yuma County

    970-358-4548
    Details
    National Mill Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    5335 J D Johnson Rd
    Peyton, CO 80831

    Located in El Paso County

    719-495-7679
    Details
    National Mill Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    14570 Westchester Dr
    Colorado Springs, CO 80921

    Located in El Paso County

    (719) 495-7679
    Details
    No Feline Left Behind

    Denver, CO 80239
    (720) 252-7311
    Details
    Noah's Ark Animal Welfare
    224 N. Chestnut, Po Box 748
    Trinidad, CO 81082

    Located in Las Animas County

    719-680-2385
    Details
    OutPaws
    PO Box 271873
    Littleton, CO 80127
    (303) 803-2434
    Details
    Pals Forever Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Colorado Springs, CO 80935

    Located in Moffat County

    (719) 528-6590
    Details
    PAWS For Life Animal Welfare and Protection Society
    800 North Pueblo Boulevard
    Pueblo, CO 81003

    Located in Pueblo County

    719-251-4024
    Details
    Paws on the Ground Colorado
    PO Box 631880
    Littleton, CO 80163
    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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