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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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Meet their adoptable pets

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 DELILAH's adoption status with email updates.
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DELILAH

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Chihuahua

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on TWISTER's adoption status with email updates.
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TWISTER

Miniature Pinscher

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 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

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P.O. Box 1012,
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We'll also keep you updated on Comfort's adoption status with email updates.
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Comfort

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Longmont, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Shiba Inu's adoption status with email updates.
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Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu

Male, Puppy
LITTLETON, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Baxter's adoption status with email updates.
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Baxter

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 10 yrs 2 mos
Boulder, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Farah's adoption status with email updates.
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Farah

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Colorado Springs, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Two Tails (Approved applicatio's adoption status with email updates.
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Two Tails (Approved applicatio

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Cattle Dog

Male, 11 mos
Fort Lupton, CO

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