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Aurora Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Aurora, CO

Our mission is to balance the needs of people and animals as we provide humane shelter, treatment and placement of animals and enhance and preserve the human-animal bond through education, outreach, adoptions and cruelty prevention.

Contact —
Email animalservices@auroragov.org
Phone (303) 326-8280
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Address
15750 E. 32nd Ave.
Aurora, CO 80011
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Meet their adoptable pets

15750 E. 32nd Ave.

Aurora, CO 80011

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

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 Aurora Animal Shelter

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

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

Boxer

Female, 6 mos
Aurora, CO
We'll also keep you updated on AMELIE's adoption status with email updates.
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AMELIE

Chihuahua

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 9 mos
Aurora, CO
We'll also keep you updated on TANNER's adoption status with email updates.
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TANNER

Boxer/Mastiff

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 4 mos
Aurora, CO
We'll also keep you updated on ERNIE's adoption status with email updates.
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ERNIE

Bloodhound/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs
Aurora, CO
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Shelter FAQs

City of Aurora

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Pay Fee
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If you see a pet you would like to adopt, note the animal's ID# and visit the shelter immediately or call 303.326.8280 for additional information. Pets cannot be held for potential adopters.
*Please visit our shelter website directly to determine if the animal you are interested in is still available. Adopt a Pet does not update as frequently as our website does and will not have the most up to date information.

Adoption application

https://24petconnect.com/AuroraAdoptablePets?sb=days_MaxMin

https://www.auroragov.org/residents/animal_services/aurora_animal_shelter/donate/

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We'll also keep you updated on San Antonio & Del Rio's adoption status with email updates.
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San Antonio & Del Rio

Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, Young
Boulder, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Mountain's adoption status with email updates.
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Mountain

Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 10 mos
Mead, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Eustace's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Eustace

Great Dane

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 8 mos
Fort Lupton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Super Surprise - Bobby's adoption status with email updates.
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Super Surprise - Bobby

American Bulldog/Boxer

Male, 2 mos
Sheridan, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Elf on the Shelf - Merry's adoption status with email updates.
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Elf on the Shelf - Merry

Chihuahua/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Female, 2 mos
Sheridan, CO

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