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Animal Shelter

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.

Denver voters to allow restricted breeds in the City with a permit

Learn more about the repeal of Denver’s breed ban:

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Adopt a Pet

Denver Animal Shelter has many wonderful animals available for adoption!

Lost Pets

Find information on lost pets, including how to find a lost pet, what to do if you’ve found a lost pet, tips for how to prevent losing a pet, and directions on how to redeem a pet in our care. You can also check our online database for lost pets.

Services

Learn about services for your pet from pet licensing and vaccinations to end of life care.

Programs

Learn about some of our shelter programs including our Safe haven and Shelter-Neuter Return programs.

Animal Protection

Find information on reporting animal bites and barking dog complaints, as well as information on animal legislation and wildlife & pest control.

Resources

A list of links to helpful resources on behavior and training, community partners, laws, pet health and safety, and support.

Get Involved

There are several ways to get involved and make a difference to animals in your community! We offer a variety of ways that you can lend a hand, including volunteer and foster programs, as well as community fundraising and partnership opportunities.

Animal Shelter Donations

You can make a difference for Denver's homeless and abused animals! Denver Animal Shelter relies on the generosity of community members to help provide the best possible care for the animals that take refuge at our facility.

About the Denver Animal Shelter

Denver Animal Protection (DAP) provides animal care and protection services for all of Denver County. DAP operates Denver Animal Shelter (DAS), an open-admissions shelter that is home to more than 6,000 lost and abandoned pets each year.

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Snowstorm Updates and Tips for Denver Residents

Published on March 12, 2021

City and County of Denver agencies are providing residents the following snow-related city updates and information for travel, tree care, disposal of downed trees/broken branches, stuck or abandoned vehicles, and sidewalk snow removal.

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Reminder to Pet Owners to Prepare for Major Snows

Published on March 11, 2021

A massive winter storm this weekend could drop between one and three feet of snow, so Denver Animal Protection, a division of the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment, offers pet owners tips to safeguard their animals from the elements.

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Denver Animal Shelter offers multiple gift-giving options

Published on November 05, 2020

With the surge in pet adoptions in the Denver metro area throughout the pandemic, many people have added a new furry family member in 2020. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment’s Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) has made it easy to find just the right gift for pet-loving friends and family this holiday season – with the added bonuses that these shopping opportunities are all online; the

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Denver Animal Shelter - Animal Protection - Denver Public Health & Environment logo

Denver Animal Shelter
1241 W. Bayaud Ave.
Denver, CO 80223
Location and Hours

Officer Dispatch: 720-913-2080
All Other Inquiries: 3-1-1 or 720-913-1311

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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. Visit aaha.org/petowner.

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

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