Colorado Animal Shelters

275 Shelters

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

    Colorado Animal Refuge
    402 S. 10 Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80905

    Located in El Paso County

    719-632-1194
    Details
    Colorado Animal Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    2801 County Road 114
    Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

    Located in Garfield County

    970-947-9173
    Details
    Colorado Animal Welfare League
    Po Box 1071
    Englewood, CO 80150

    Located in Arapahoe County

    720-939-2221
    Details
    Colorado Animal Welfare League
    200 S. Wilcox St. #122
    Castle Rock, CO 80104
    (720) 515-2295
    Details
    Colorado Aussie Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    9513 Milwaukee Court
    Thornton, CO 80229
    (303) 558-6437
    Details
    Colorado Beagle Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    683 West Longview Avenue
    Littleton, CO 80120

    Located in Arapahoe County

    303-795-8331
    Details
    Colorado Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 783
    Englewood, CO 80113

    Located in Arapahoe County

    888-896-7251
    Details
    Colorado Canine Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 783
    Englewood, CO 80113
    (720) 263-7308
    Details
    Colorado Corgis and Friends

    Denver, CO 80224
    Colorado Furbabies
    Foster Homes
    Denver, CO 80017

    Located in Arapahoe County

    Colorado Horse Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    10386 N. 65Th Street
    Longmont, CO 80503

    Located in Boulder County

    720-494-1414
    Details
    Colorado Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1864 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
    Lakewood, CO 80232

    Located in Jefferson County

    303-988-4465
    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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