Shelters and Rescue Links

Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Give a deserving animal a second chance at a loving home!  The Denver area has many options for animal shelters and rescues, including city-run facilities, no-kill shelters, and various rescue organizations. The Denver Animal Shelter is an open-admission shelter, while organizations like MaxFund are dedicated to no-kill practices. There are also specialized rescues like Lifeline Puppy Rescue and Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals. From playful pups to cuddly kittens, there’s a companion waiting for you. Start your adoption journey today and open your heart and home to a pet in need.

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Shelters and Rescues:
  • Aurora Animal Shelter: A city-run shelter here in Aurora, CO, providing adoption and care services for lost and homeless pets.
  • Soul Dogs RescueA compassionate animal rescue in Commerce City, CO, focused on saving at-risk dogs and promoting spay/neuter education.
  • Pawsitive Restorations Animal Rescue: A foster-based rescue in Aurora, CO, dedicated to rehabilitating and rehoming neglected and medically fragile animals.
  • Denver Dachshund Rescue & TransportA rescue in Denver, CO, specializing in the rescue and rehoming of dachshunds and dachshund mixes.
  • The Gabriel Foundation Bird RescueA parrot welfare organization in Elizabeth, CO, focused on rescue, sanctuary, and education for parrots.
  • Foothills Animal Shelter: A full-service open-admissions shelter in Golden, CO, serving Jefferson County with pet adoptions, lost and found services, and veterinary care.
  • NOCO Humane: Formerly Larimer Humane Society, based in Loveland, CO, providing animal protection and adoption services in Northern Colorado.
  • Big Bones Canine Rescue: A rescue in Windsor, CO, specializing in large-breed dogs and senior dogs needing forever homes.
  • Riverdale: The official shelter of Adams County, CO, located in Brighton, offering pet adoptions and animal services to the community.
  • Maxfund Animal Adoption Center: A no-kill animal shelter in Denver, CO, focused on rescuing injured, abandoned, and homeless animals.
  • L.O.L.A.’s Rescue: A foster-based rescue in Littleton, CO, committed to saving at-risk dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters.
  • Animal Rescue of the Rockies: A Colorado-based rescue with foster networks in Frisco and Denver, working to save homeless pets from high-kill shelters.
  • National Mill Dog Rescue: Based in Peyton, CO, this rescue specializes in rehabilitating and rehoming dogs freed from commercial breeding operations.
  • RezDawg Rescue: A Boulder-based rescue supporting pets and communities in Native American reservations across the Southwest.
  • Ho-Bo Care Boxer RescueA boxer-specific rescue in Denver, CO, dedicated to placing homeless boxers in loving permanent homes.
  • Cat Care Society: A cage-free shelter in Lakewood, CO, offering sanctuary and adoption for cats with a focus on special needs and senior cats.
  • Evergreen Protection League: A foster-based animal welfare group in Evergreen, CO, rescuing dogs and cats throughout the mountain communities.
  • DMK Rehoming: A volunteer-run dog rescue in Denver, CO, saving dogs from high-risk shelters and providing them with foster-based care.
  • Sloppy Kisses Animal Rescue: A rescue group in Castle Rock, CO, focused on rescuing and placing dogs and puppies into loving homes.
  • Trevor’s Animal Rescue: A small foster-based rescue in Aurora, CO, helping animals in need find permanent, caring homes.
  • 2 Blondes All Breed RescueA foster-based rescue in Denver Metro, CO, saving dogs of all breeds from high-kill shelters across the region.
  • Denver Animal ShelterA city-run shelter in Denver, CO, offering adoptions, lost-and-found services, and care for over 7,000 animals each year.
  • Foothills Animal ShelterLocated in Golden, CO, this open-admissions shelter serves Jefferson County with pet adoptions, veterinary services, and animal control support.
  • Almost Home Adoptions: A no-kill, free-roaming cat rescue and adoption center in Westminster, CO, dedicated to the welfare of abandoned and homeless cats.
  • Lifeline Puppy Rescue:  A volunteer-run, no-kill rescue in Brighton, CO, specializing in saving young puppies from high-kill shelters throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
  • Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals: A sanctuary in Parker, CO, providing a permanent, loving home for abused, neglected, or unwanted farm and domestic animals.
  • Denver Cat Company: A cat café and adoption lounge in Denver, CO, combining coffee with cuddles and promoting cat adoptions in partnership with rescues.
  • Humane Colorado: A resource hub based in Colorado, advocating for compassionate animal welfare laws and connecting people with ethical pet adoption organizations.
  • Humane Society of the South Platte Valley: A shelter in Littleton, CO, offering adoption services and care for lost and homeless dogs and cats from area municipalities.
  • Humane Society of Boulder Valley: A leading shelter in Boulder, CO, providing adoption, veterinary, training, and animal protection services for thousands of animals annually.

For even more rescues, visit the national organization, Adopt-A-Pet.com

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