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Denver Animal Shelter

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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Website
https://www.denvergov.org/Community/Animals
Phone
(720) 913-1311
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1241 W. Bayaud Ave,
Denver, CO, 80223

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Adoptable pets at Denver Animal Shelter
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TONY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Denver, CO
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STARLA

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Denver, CO
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DENVER

Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 mos
Denver, CO
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RUBY

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
Denver, CO
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VERSTAPPEN

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 10 mos
Denver, CO
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SAMANTHA

American Bulldog

Female, 2 mos
Denver, CO
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CHLOE

Labrador Retriever

Female, 8 yrs
Denver, CO
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MADDOX

German Shepherd Dog/Rottweiler

Female, 2 yrs
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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Angelina

Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 yrs
Littleton, CO
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PIGGY SUE

Guinea Pig

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Aurora, CO
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NORMAN

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 mos
Westminster, CO
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ARMANI

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos
Brighton, CO
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Tamatoa

Sea Life (non-fish)

Male, Young
Golden, CO
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Petri

Amazon

Female, Senior
Elizabeth, CO

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