Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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

    Urban Wildlife Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 201311
    Denver, CO 80220

    Located in Denver County

    303-340-4911
    Details
    Valley Humane League
    7038 US-160
    Alamosa, CO 81101

    Located in Alamosa County

    (719) 589-3385
    Details
    Weld County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1620 42Nd St
    Evans, CO 80620

    Located in Weld County

    970-506-9550
    Details
    Westie Rescue Network
    Rescue Organization

    Denver, CO 80231-4242

    Located in Denver County

    Westie Rescue Network
    Rescue Organization
    2884 South Ursula Court
    Aurora, CO 80014

    Located in Arapahoe County

    303-338-878
    Details
    Whimpers to Wags Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Colorado Springs, CO 80933
    Wild Blue Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
    Rescue Organization
    5975 Burgess Rd
    Colorado Springs, CO 80908
    (719) 900-2287
    Details
    Wild Care
    7676 S. Continental Divide Road
    Littleton, CO 80127

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-932-1440
    Details
    Wispering Pines Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    21550 East 6Th Avenue
    Aurora, CO 80011

    Located in Adams County

    Yucatan Animal Rescue Foundation
    Rescue Organization
    14610 Columbine Circle
    Sedalia, CO 80135

    Located in Douglas County

    303-915-1193
    Details
    Yuma Humane Society
    Humane Society
    809 South Main Street
    Yuma, CO 80759

    Located in Yuma County

    970-848-2062
    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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