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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 JUST CHER's adoption status with email updates.
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JUST CHER

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Hamster

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

American Bulldog

Female, 8 yrs 2 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on HOAGIE's adoption status with email updates.
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HOAGIE

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Shepherd

Male, 10 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on SUNSET LEMONADE's adoption status with email updates.
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SUNSET LEMONADE

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on BLANCA's adoption status with email updates.
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BLANCA

Australian Cattle Dog

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Eskimo Dog/Husky

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
Boulder, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Black Magic's adoption status with email updates.
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Black Magic

Australian Cattle Dog/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 mo
Aurora, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Polestar's adoption status with email updates.
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Polestar

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Colorado Springs, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Cobweb's adoption status with email updates.
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Cobweb

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs 6 mos
Fort Lupton, CO

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