Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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    PawsCo
    P.O. Box 6261
    Denver, CO 80206
    Details
    Peanut's Place Bully Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Torrence Rd
    Yoder, CO 80864

    Located in El Paso County

    Details
    Peanut's Place Bully Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Yoder, CO 80864
    Details
    Pigasus Homestead Western Co. Potbelly Pig Educational Health Center
    506 S Road
    Mack, CO 81525

    Located in Mesa County

    970-858-9628
    Details
    Pikes Peak Parrot Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    2031 E Bijou St
    Colorado Springs, CO 80909
    (719) 203-6955
    Details
    Pikes Peak Siberian Husky Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    9975 Mountain Road
    Cascade, CO 80809

    Located in El Paso County

    719-684-2264
    Details
    PupSavers Puppy Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    12163 Sheridan Blvd
    Broomfield, CO 80020

    Located in Broomfield County

    Details
    Rangely Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    407 1/2 Bronco Road
    Rangely, CO 81648

    Located in Rio Blanco County

    970-675-2803
    Details
    Recycled Critter Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 33932
    Northglenn, CO 80233

    Located in Adams County

    720-872-9147
    Details
    Recycled Racers
    6200 Dahlia Street
    Commerce City, CO 80022

    Located in Adams County

    303-288-1591
    Details
    Rez Dawg Rescue, Inc
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 7567
    Boulder, CO 80306
    (505) 399-1654
    Details
    Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance
    P.O. Box 456
    Indian Hills, CO 80454

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-697-4215
    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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