Colorado Animal Shelters
275 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Denver Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
1241 West Bayaud Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
Denver, CO 80223
Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals
Rescue Organization
12858 North Sierra Circle
Parker, CO 80138
Parker, CO 80138
Far View Horse Rescue
Rescue Organization
186 Wooly Worm Lane
Fairplay, CO 80440
Fairplay, CO 80440
Ferret Dreams Rescue & Adoption
Rescue Organization
2102 South Clarkson Street
Denver, CO 80210
Denver, CO 80210
For the Howl of it Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
873 U.S. 6
Fruita, CO 81521
Fruita, CO 81521
Fostering Love Rescues
Rescue Organization
3833 Lorraine Road
Larkspur, CO 80118
Larkspur, CO 80118
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
Rescue Organization
15350 West 72nd Avenue
Arvada, CO 80007
Arvada, CO 80007
Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League (GVAWL)
98 Basin Park Drive
Gunnison, CO 81230
Gunnison, CO 81230
Humane Colorado - San Luis Valley Animal Center
701 Airport Road
Alamosa, CO 81101
Alamosa, CO 81101
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Colorado Shelters By City
- Denver 32
- Colorado Springs 24
- Fort Collins 12
- Aurora 11
- Littleton 9
- Lakewood 7
- Westminster 6
- Longmont 6
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