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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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1241 W. Bayaud Ave
Denver, CO 80223
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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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LUNA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Denver, CO
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GINGER ALE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
Denver, CO
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SOLUS

Labrador Retriever/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 4 yrs
Denver, CO
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AZUL

Cane Corso

Male, 6 yrs
Denver, CO
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WINSTON

Labrador Retriever/Husky

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Denver, CO
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RAVEN

Maine Coon

Male, 5 yrs
Denver, CO

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Denver Animal Shelter

CLAWA Animal Rescue

9595 Pecos St, 529,
Thornton, CO 80260

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Bud2

Dachshund/Blue Heeler

Male, 5 mos
Highlands Ranch, CO
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Whistle

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Denver, CO
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DEVO

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 yrs
Brighton, CO
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Patty

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Boulder, CO
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Tank

Labrador Retriever

Female, 6 mos
Aurora, CO
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HEARTHEART

Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, 7 yrs 11 mos
Littleton, CO

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