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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 SNEEZY's adoption status with email updates.
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SNEEZY

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Male, 1 yr
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on A410099's adoption status with email updates.
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A410099

Domestic Longhair

Female, 7 yrs
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on DORI's adoption status with email updates.
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DORI

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on CASSIUS's adoption status with email updates.
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CASSIUS

Labrador Retriever/Rhodesian Ridgeback

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on BUDDY's adoption status with email updates.
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BUDDY

American Staffordshire Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
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

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

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Golden, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Mel / CJ II's adoption status with email updates.
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Mel / CJ II

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 11 mos
Fort Lupton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Michelada's adoption status with email updates.
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Michelada

Australian Cattle Dog/Chihuahua

Female, 7 mos
Fort Lupton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Sawyer's adoption status with email updates.
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Sawyer

Siberian Husky/Alaskan Malamute

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

Papillon

Female, 6 mos
Littleton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Ducky (of The Seven)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ducky (of The Seven)

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos
Denver, CO

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