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Denver Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Denver, CO

Denver Animal Protection (DAP) provides animal care and protection services for all of Denver County. DAP operates Denver Animal Shelter (DAS), an open-admission shelter that is home to more than 7,000 lost and abandoned pets each year.

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Phone (720) 913-1311
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1241 W. Bayaud Ave
Denver, CO 80223
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1241 W. Bayaud Ave

Denver, CO 80223

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Denver Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on A410928's adoption status with email updates.
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A410928

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410924's adoption status with email updates.
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A410924

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410929's adoption status with email updates.
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A410929

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410923's adoption status with email updates.
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A410923

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410927's adoption status with email updates.
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A410927

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410926's adoption status with email updates.
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A410926

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410930's adoption status with email updates.
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A410930

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410937's adoption status with email updates.
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A410937

Fish

Male, Adult
Denver, CO
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Shelter FAQs

Denver, CO

Additional adoption info

At the Denver Animal Shelter, we have many wonderful animals available for adoption! View our online database of adoptable pets or stop by to see our animals in person:
1241 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223
Mon – Fri 10:30 a.m – 6:30 p.m.
Sat & Sun 11:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
Adoption visits end one hour before closing (all adoptions must have a visit prior to paperwork being started).
Adoption lobby is closed to visitors 30 minutes before closing.
We constantly have new animals coming to the shelter. Keep in mind that adoptions occur frequently and we can not guarantee the availability of an animal listed online. The shelter's adoption package includes the adoption fee, spay or neuter cost, vaccinations, and a one-year pet license.

Adoption application

https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Animal-Shelter/Adopt-a-Pet/Adoption-Process-and-Fees#section-1

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We'll also keep you updated on GINGER's adoption status with email updates.
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GINGER

Dachshund/Beagle

Female, 2 yrs
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Stu Lou Who's adoption status with email updates.
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Stu Lou Who

Australian Cattle Dog/Great Pyrenees

Male, 2 mos
Aurora, CO
We'll also keep you updated on PACKERS's adoption status with email updates.
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PACKERS

American Pit Bull Terrier/German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 2 yrs
Brighton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Sonny & Cher BONDED courtesy listing's adoption status with email updates.
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Sonny & Cher BONDED courtesy listing

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female Adult
Evergreen, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Hank's adoption status with email updates.
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Hank

Chihuahua

Male, 3 mos
Littleton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Dude's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Dude

American Bulldog

Male, 8 yrs 11 mos
Littleton, CO

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