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Riverdale Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Brighton, CO

We are an open admissions shelter, meaning we take in homeless animals regardless of age, breed, health, temperament or lack of space. On average, we take in about 5,500 stray, surrendered and abandoned animals per year including dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles. We provide adoption services to find safe, happy homes for these pets; and also provide low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics to help safeguard them against illness or being lost forever.

Contact —
Email adcoshelter@adcgov.org
Phone (303) 288-3294
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Address
12155 Park Blvd
Brighton, CO 80601
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12155 Park Blvd

Brighton, CO 80601

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Adoptable pets at Riverdale Animal Shelter

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*ONION BOY

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 2 yrs
Brighton, CO
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*SIMON

Cocker Spaniel

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo
Brighton, CO
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*GREG UNIVERSE

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 4 yrs
Brighton, CO
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*DEEDEE

Belgian Malinois

Female, 5 yrs
Brighton, CO
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*PAGOSA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs
Brighton, CO
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*BALDWIN

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 yrs
Brighton, CO
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Shelter FAQs

We provide sheltering services for the cities of Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn, and Thornton, the towns of Bennett, Hudson, and Lochbuie, as well as Unincorporated Adams County.

Additional adoption info

Visit our shelter to see who’s available now or call us at 303.288.3294 to talk to an adoption counselor to learn more about a pet you’ve seen on our Adoptables page. For adoption fees see http://animalshelter.adcogov.org/service-fees

Adoption application

https://animalshelter.adcogov.org/adoption-process

http://animalshelter.adcogov.org/donate

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