Animal Shelter

Location and Hours of Operation

We have new our operating hours! We are now open Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Night drop kennels are available if a lost pet is found while the shelter is closed.

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 | 11:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m-4 p.m.

Adoption visitations must start at least an hour before closing. You can view animals until closing time.

Lost and Found

  • Monday – Friday | 11:30 a.m-6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m-4 p.m

Owner redemption paperwork must be started 30 minutes prior to closing.

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.

   

We provide animal care and protection services for all of Denver County. We foster the human-animal bond by protecting the safety and welfare of Denver's animals and people. Denver Animal Protection is committed to:

  • Providing humane care to companion animals
  • Reuniting lost pets with their owners
  • Adopting pets to loving homes
  • Enforcing Denver County animal ordinances
  • Educating the public about animals, their needs and our critical role as a community resource
  • The Denver Animal Shelter is an open-admission shelter that is home to more than 6,000 lost and abandoned pets each year.

 

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Latest News

 

DAS Blog: Why Socializing Your Pet is Critical to their Health

Published on February 03, 2023

It is a heart-wrenching fact. The number of animals surrendered by their owners to Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) last year jumped by more than 50% over those surrendered in 2019. That’s right, 50.5%, or 515 more animals.
And a primary reason these owners say they gave their pets away was the animals’ behavior. Here at DAS, we’ve found that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a lack of socialization of pets

Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, Press release, Public Health & Environment

DDPHE, Denver Parks Remind Public to Report, not Touch Dead Birds

Published on January 25, 2023

With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (avian flu) impacting birds across Denver and much of the region, the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) and Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) remind residents that birds and wildlife can carry disease. Residents should never handle wildlife and should keep pets away from sick or dead birds.

Tagged as: , Animal Shelter, News, Press release, Public Health & Environment
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Accreditation & Partners

AAHA Accredited - The Standard for Excellence logo

Champions for Excellent Care                                                     

We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital. That means we hold ourselves to a higher standard. Pets are our passion. And keeping them  healthy is our number one priority. Here, we strive to deliver excellent care for pets. Because your pets deserve nothing less. Learn more about AAHA accreditation and why our accreditation is important to you and your pet.

 

Maddie's Fund - #ThanksToMaddie logo     Denver Animal Protection is a proud recipient of funding from Maddie's Fund

Petco_Love_Lost_Logo (003).jpg Denver Animal Protection is a proud partner of Petco Love.

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