Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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    Big Dogs Huge Paws
    5855 E Stapleton Dr N
    Denver, CO 80216

    Located in Denver County

    (303) 322-4336
    Details
    Breeder Release Adoption Service

    Bon Carbo, CO 81024
    (719) 845-0120
    Details
    Brighter Days Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Boulder, CO 80305
    Details
    Castle Cat Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    547 Douglas Fir Drive
    Woodland Park, CO 80863

    Located in Teller County

    Details
    Cat Care Society
    5787 West 6Th Avenue
    Lakewood, CO 80214

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-239-9680
    Details
    Cathouse Foundation
    7066 S. Pierce Court
    Littleton, CO 80123

    Located in Jefferson County

    Details
    Cats Alive! SLV
    257 Adams St
    Monte Vista, CO 81144
    Details
    Cavy Care Inc., Guinea Pig Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    4343 S. Jasper Street
    Aurora, CO 80015

    Located in Arapahoe County

    303-693-4630
    Details
    Chihuahua & Small Dog Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Colorado Springs, CO 80931
    Details
    Chihuahua & Small Dog Rescue, LLC
    Rescue Organization
    53 Monk Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80911

    Located in El Paso County

    719-291-3536
    Details
    CLAWS
    P.O. Box 55271
    Grand Junction, CO 81505

    Located in Mesa County

    970-985-0201
    Details
    Clear Creek Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 397
    Dumont, CO 80436

    Located in Clear Creek County

    303-569-3251
    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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