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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 steps
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
Our website has the most up to date listings of available pets.
Meet the Pet
This would include a dog to dog meet for any adoptable dog and the resident dogs of the potential adopter. Dog meets are required.
Pay Fee
Take the Pet Home
Adoptions are same day and no holds are allowed.
Go meet their pets
All adoptions are first come first serve. Our kennels are not open to the public, but all adoptable animals are available for a meet and greet. We recommend all family members be a part of the adoption visit, and require dog meets for dog adoptions. Adoptions end an hour prior to close.
Aurora Animal Shelter 15750 E. 32nd Ave. Aurora, CO 80011 303.326.8280 Adoption hours: Monday - Friday: 10:30 am to 5 pm Saturday: 10:30 am to 4 pm Closed on Sundays, Tuesdays and major holidays
Monday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Friday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
More about this shelter
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.