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Animal Rescue and Adoption Society

Denver, Colorado

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Animal Rescue and Adoption Society 2390 S Delaware St. Denver, CO 80223 (303) 744-6076 arascolorado@netscape.net http://arascolorado.org		Cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! Contact us, or contact another local humane society, animal shelter or SPCA.
We Serve the Following Cities, Towns, and/or Counties: Denver and surrounding communities

Animal Rescue and Adoption Society

About Our Shelter

The ARAS Mission: ARAS is a no-kill cat shelter dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals, and providing a safe shelter and a second chance for homeless cats and kittens. Through outreach programs and community referrals, ARAS seeks to educate the public by providing current information regarding other rescue organizations and services when ARAS is unable to accommodate the animal in need.

ARAS is committed to helping animals in need of safe environments and people in need of solutions.

Established in 1982, the Animal Rescue and Adoption Society is a non-profit, no-kill cat shelter located in Denver, Colorado. Society staff and volunteers care for approximately 185-200 homeless and abandoned cats. ARAS receives no government funding and is dependent upon donations from the community and the proceeds from fundraising events.

The shelter is located in an industrial area, less than five miles from Downtown Denver. ARAS originally began in a garage, then relocated to its present location where it has existed for about 14 years.

Come Meet our Pets

Shelter Address: 2390 S. Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80223
Shelter Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Open Noon - 4 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Saturday & Sunday Open Noon - 5 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays and major holidays

Our Adoption Process

Adoption Fees:

One cat under the age of 6 years $70.00;
Two cats under the age of 6 years $100.00;

One cat over the age of 6 years $60.00;
Two cats over the age of 6 years $100.

If you are over 65 years of age, our Senior Discount is one cat over 6 years of age for $50.00, two cats over 6 years of age for $75.00

Payable by check or cash--Sorry, no credit cards..

Fee includes:
Spay or Neuter
Vaccinations,
FIV/FELV test,
Safety collar,
Shelter ID tag and
Cardboard carrier.

We also offer MICROCHIPPING for the low price of $30.00 per pet. By having your pet microchipped, you may be saving his/her life in the event he or she gets lost!

If you are looking to adopt a cat from ARAS, please come in and complete an application at the shelter, or download one if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader from the ARAS website. We ask for documentation of proof of address, (lease agreement, recent bill, valid driver's license), and a phone number for your veterinarian. For applicants who rent, we require consent of your landlord.

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a cat or kitten versus getting cats for sale or kittens for sale from a cat breeder? When someone is breeding kittens, they are creating new cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of cat or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a cat for sale from a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with cats who must find homes. So rather than buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a cat or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.