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Aurora Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Aurora, CO

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.

Contact —
Email animalservices@auroragov.org
Phone (303) 326-8280
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Address
15750 E. 32nd Ave.
Aurora, CO 80011
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Meet their adoptable pets

15750 E. 32nd Ave.

Aurora, CO 80011

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Aurora Animal Shelter

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SCOOBY

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Aurora, CO
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RAYA

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs 8 mos
Aurora, CO
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DARLA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Aurora, CO
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HYPERSHOCK

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Aurora, CO
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BANSHEE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Aurora, CO
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HIJINX

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Aurora, CO
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Shelter FAQs

City of Aurora

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Pay Fee
  • 4. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

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 application

https://24petconnect.com/AuroraAdoptablePets?sb=days_MaxMin

https://www.auroragov.org/residents/animal_services/aurora_animal_shelter/donate/

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Milton

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Male, Young
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Jack

Dutch Shepherd

Male, Young
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JuJu

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 13 yrs
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SIMONE

Labrador Retriever

Female, 8 yrs
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Madras / Bo / Floyd

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Broomfield, CO
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Jay

Domestic Longhair

Male, 2 yrs
Lakewood, CO

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