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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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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 STUFFED CRUST PIZZA's adoption status with email updates.
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STUFFED CRUST PIZZA

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Collie/Border Collie

Female, 4 yrs
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on TAFFY's adoption status with email updates.
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TAFFY

Rat

Male, 8 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on CHEWY's adoption status with email updates.
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CHEWY

Rat

Male, 3 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on SUSANNA BANANA's adoption status with email updates.
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SUSANNA BANANA

Border Collie

Female, 4 yrs
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on CUB's adoption status with email updates.
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CUB

Boxer

Male, 2 yrs
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on ALFIE's adoption status with email updates.
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ALFIE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on AARDVARK's adoption status with email updates.
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AARDVARK

Shar Pei/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr
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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Pets at shelters & rescues near Denver Animal Shelter

Colorado Saint Bernard Rescue

P.O. Box 103034,
Denver, CO 80250

Animal Aid Brigade - Colorado

Denver, CO 80210

The Misha May Foundation

PO Box 151166,
Lakewood, CO 80215

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

Cattle Dog

Male, 10 mos
Fort Lupton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Paulina's adoption status with email updates.
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Paulina

Domestic Shorthair

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 mos
Westminster, CO
We'll also keep you updated on MAYO's adoption status with email updates.
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MAYO

Hamster

Male, Baby
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Referral Arlo (Cross Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Referral Arlo (Cross Post)

Belgian Malinois

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

Dachshund/Dachshund

Male, 6 yrs 3 mos
Denver, CO

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