We are an open admissions shelter, meaning we take in homeless animals regardless of age, breed, health, temperament or lack of space. On average, we take in about 5,500 stray, surrendered and abandoned animals per year including dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles. We provide adoption services to find safe, happy homes for these pets; and also provide low-cost vaccination and microchip clinics to help safeguard them against illness or being lost forever. We provide sheltering services for the cities of Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn, and Thornton, the towns of Bennett and Lochbuie, as well as Unincorporated Adams County.
Thornton CO | 5 miles away
The Colorado Shih Tzu, Maltese, and Lhasa Apso Rescue (CSTMR) was founded in 1999 as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt rescue organization. We are based in Colorado and are a member of the Colorado All Breed Rescue Network, Inc (ABRN).
Thornton CO 80229 | 5 miles away
Friends of Retired Greyhounds is a 501c3 non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to working with kennel operators and other adoption groups to place retired greyhounds in responsible, loving homes. Our organization works with veterinarians to insure that dogs adopted from FOR Greyhounds are vaccinated, and in general good health before placing them in homes. In addition to this, we educat
Northglenn CO | 5.8 miles away
Formed in May of 1996 by founder Judy Quinlivan and co-founder Chris McCracken, Recycled Critter Rescue (along with many volunteers) have rescued thousands of dogs and cats. These animals were rescued from either a local shelter or off the streets. They were saved from an unhappy existence or an untimely death. After being cared for medically and socially, they were adopted into loving, permanent
Westminster CO | 9.2 miles away
Mile High Dachshunds Rescue, affectionately known as Team Doxie, fosters dachshunds who have found themselves abandoned, in a shelter or relinquished to us. Based in Denver, we rescue dachshunds throughout the West and help each find a loving family to meet their personalities. We are a Colorado nonprofit corporation designated by IRS as a 501(c)(3) charity in 2015. We are a committed group of vol
Aurora CO 80011 | 9.7 miles away
The Aurora Animal Shelter has been serving the citizens of Aurora since 1950s. The shelter was originally created to help control the rabies epidemic in Colorado by enforcing the state laws requiring pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats against rabies, a potentially fatal disease transmitted from animals to people. Since then we have grown to a full-service, open-admission animal shelter co
Westminster CO 80031 | 10.4 miles away
Almost Home Adoptions for rescued cats (Almost Home) is a no-kill, private 501c3 nonprofit, cage-free rescue and adoption center. Almost Home does not receive government funding (tax dollars) like the municipal (kill) shelters receive, and therefore we depend on generous and caring individual donors and volunteers to keep our doors open. Almost Home is dedicated to finding loving, responsible home
Golden CO | 12.3 miles away
We are a foster based dog rescue out of Golden, Colorado. Whether you're looking to adopt or volunteer, we are excited to work with you! Our mission is to save dogs from high kill, over populated shelters and place them in loving, committed homes. Sunshine Canyon Dog Rescue is a foster based rescue located in Colorado. We work with amazing volunteers all over the United States. It is because
Westminster CO | 12.8 miles away
Evergreen Animal Protective League - Westminster Location is an animal rescue organization based in Westminster, Colorado. Our mission is to rescue, care for, and adopt out abandoned or stray animals in need of loving homes.
Aurora CO 80046 | 13.9 miles away
We want to share with you our vision on how to address the urgent and growing need for a responsible, long term, and self sustaining Giant Breed Rescue in today’s society. Big Dogs Huge Paws was founded on the core philosophy is that every "BIG" dog deserves a chance. Our goal is to make sure that every dog receives only the best of care, food, and training. We will also ensure that th
Aurora CO 80047 | 14.3 miles away
The Colorado Japanese Chin Rescue is a group of volunteers dedicated to rehabilitating and re-homing Japanese Chins. We are licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (PACFA) and are currently in the process of obtaining our 501(c)3 Charitable Organization status through the IRS. We are also members in good standing with All Breed Rescue Network (ABRN). Our dogs are never kept in a kennel
Aurora CO 80014 | 16 miles away
Forgotten Felines Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of homeless cats and kittens in the Denver metro area. The organization received its 501(c)3 non-profit status the end of 2009, but its founders have been individually helping Denver’s forgotten felines for years.
Aurora CO | 17.2 miles away
Denver Dachshunds Rescue and Transport is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization that is dedicated to helping Dachshunds Nationwide.
Aurora CO 80012 | 17.2 miles away
Animal Rescue of the Rockies is a 501(c)3 non profit Colorado corporation. Organized in 2003 by a group of friends who wanted to provide an alternative to shelter environments, A.R.R. has served this vision well. We’ve successfully provided foster homes and subsequent permanent homes to over 10,000 dogs and cats to date. We work with foster homes to give homeless pets the chance to socialize in
Aurora CO | 17.2 miles away
WE are RESCUED FOR LIFE, a 501(c)(3) federal non-profit charitable animal rescue based in Aurora, Co. We are committed to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of dogs who might otherwise be euthanized in shelters. Once a dog has entered our program, we make certain that dog has been rescued for life.
Brighton CO 80601 | 17.9 miles away
Colorado Canine Rescue, CCR, was founded by Amy Taylor in 2008. She and three other friends and family formed CCR’s board and started building this small dog rescue. CCR was incorporated on August 8, 2008 and received its 501c3 tax exempt status in January of 2009. CCR’s EIN tax ID number is: 26-3226573. CCR has no central facility. It has no paid employees and is dependent on volunteer hel
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