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Dog rescues and shelters in Colorado

Places to adopt a dog in Colorado (CO), with phone, website and public reviews

125places to adopt
64shelters
61rescue groups

There are 125 dog rescues and animal shelters in Colorado with a public listing: 64 shelters and 61 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in Colorado

Near Denver58Near Colorado Springs23Near Aurora57Near Fort Collins31Near Lakewood54Near Thornton60Near Arvada59Near Westminster58Near Pueblo17Near Centennial59Near Boulder58Near Grand Junction5

Breed rescues in Colorado

4

Colorado Bullies & More Rescue

Rye, CO · Rescue group · American Bully
4.725 reviews
Website Directions
9

Mountain High Collie and Sheltie Rescue

Lakewood, CO · Rescue group · Sheltie, Collie
3.84 reviews
(303) 973-3955 Directions
11

DALMATIAN RESCUE OF COLORADO

Colorado Springs, CO · Rescue group · Dalmatian
1.01 review
Directions

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Colorado

18

Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary

Henderson, CO · Animal shelter
4.8260 reviews
Website Directions
23

Colorado Puppy Rescue

Parker, CO · Rescue group
4.3391 reviews
Website Directions

Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in Colorado take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 318 dog breeders in Colorado.

Dog breeders in Colorado

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in Colorado?

We list 125 places to adopt a dog in Colorado: 64 animal shelters and 61 rescue groups, of which 12 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Colorado?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in Colorado?

Yes: Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies, Colorado Beagle Rescue, Safe Harbor Lab Rescue, Colorado Bullies & More Rescue, Colorado Basenji Rescue and Rocky Mountain Collie and Sheltie Rescue, Inc. and 6 more. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.