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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 RUDOLPH's adoption status with email updates.
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RUDOLPH

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Mastiff

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 2 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on LITO's adoption status with email updates.
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LITO

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Guinea Pig

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
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

The Good Life Dog Rescue - Denver

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

My Fairy Dawg Mother Rescue, Inc.

Aurora, CO 80011

Colorado Animal Welfare League

200 S. Wilcox St. #121,
Castle Rock, CO 80104

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

Cattle Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Siberian Husky

Female, Puppy
Golden, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Super Surprise - Joey's adoption status with email updates.
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Super Surprise - Joey

American Bulldog/Boxer

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

Australian Cattle Dog

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos
Fort Lupton, CO

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