Location and Phone Numbers
1241 W. Bayaud Ave.
Denver, CO 80223 (View Map)
Officer Dispatch 720-913-2080
All Other Inquiries 3-1-1 or 720-913-1311
Hours of Operation
Adoptions
- Monday – Friday | 11 a.m-6:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m-4:30 p.m.
Adoption visitations must start at least an hour before closing. You can view animals until closing time.
Lost and Found
- Monday – Friday | 11 a.m-6:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m-4:30 p.m
Owner redemption and owner surrender paperwork must be started 30 minutes prior to closing. Self-service night drop-off kennels are available after hours. The night drop-off has a dedicated entrance, located to the left of our “Lost and Found” doors.
NOTICE!
Due to staffing shortages and high volumes of clients, expect LONG WAIT TIMES FOR ALL SERVICES.
Field Services (investigations, enforcement, strays, etc.)
Contact dispatch 24/7 at 720-913-2080
Animal Protection Officers are dispatched through Denver Police/Denver 911.
General response hours:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Outside of these hours, on-call officers are available for emergency situations. Dispatch will determine whether to page an on-call Animal Protection Officer and/or send Denver Police, or hold the call until business hours.
Events
View our calendar to find dates for our vaccination clinics, Cats on Mats, and other special events.
Closures
The Denver Animal Shelter follows the City and County of Denver's closure schedule. Find scheduled holiday closures by visiting the city's Event - Holiday Closures page.