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Denver Animal Shelter Animal shelter in Denver, CO

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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Phone (720) 913-1311
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1241 W. Bayaud Ave
Denver, CO 80223
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1241 W. Bayaud Ave

Denver, CO 80223

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 Denver Animal Shelter

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on KARMA's adoption status with email updates.
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KARMA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on LOUIE's adoption status with email updates.
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LOUIE

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Male, 5 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on TAY's adoption status with email updates.
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TAY

Husky

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on MALIBU's adoption status with email updates.
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MALIBU

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on PARIS's adoption status with email updates.
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PARIS

Boxer

Female, 1 yr
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on ABBY's adoption status with email updates.
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ABBY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Denver, CO
We'll also keep you updated on NORMAN's adoption status with email updates.
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NORMAN

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
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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We'll also keep you updated on Dogue De Bordeaux's adoption status with email updates.
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Dogue De Bordeaux

Dogue de Bordeaux

Male, Puppy
LITTLETON, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Dray's adoption status with email updates.
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Dray

Cattle Dog/Great Pyrenees

Male
Littleton, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Mikey's adoption status with email updates.
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Mikey

Pug/Boston Terrier

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Golden, CO
We'll also keep you updated on Ice Cream Social - Gelato's adoption status with email updates.
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Ice Cream Social - Gelato

Husky/Australian Shepherd

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

Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog

Female, 7 mos
Evergreen, CO

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