Resources
Colorado Voters for Animals attempts to work with all animal interests and groups in Colorado. This is a small list of resources--Colorado is currently ranked as the #2 most Animal Friendly State in the US and has countless animal advocates. The General Animal Welfare Information websites below provide and an even wider variety of rescues, shelters, and sanctuaries for all Colorado animals.
Colorado Voters for Animals does not guarantee the accuracy of this information but every effort has been made to be sure it is complete and correct. Please advise with updates or recommendations.
GENERAL ANIMAL WELFARE INFORMATION:
- Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies (CFAWA) https://www.cfawa.org/cpages/home --provides vital resource information for connecting with animal welfare groups regionally. The CFAWA Collaboration Committee is committed to consolidating information to help members find the resources they need.
- The Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance (MDAWA) https://www.mdawalliance.org/ --fosters the collaborative efforts of members to promote humane care for companion animals in the metro community.
- Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) https://ag.colorado.gov/ics/pacfa --a licensing and inspection program dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of pet animals in facilities throughout Colorado; a branch of the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL RESCUES, SHELTERS & SANCTUARIES:
- Animal Rescue of the Rockies https://arrcolorado.org/ ARRColorado@gmail.com 970-389-8324
- Wild Blue Cats Rescue https://www.wbcats.org/ 719 900 CATS (2287)
- Colorado Animal Rescue https://www.coloradoanimalrescue.org/
- Aurora Animal Shelter https://www.auroragov.org/residents/animal_services/aurora_animal_shelter
- Denver Animal Shelter https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Departments/Animal-Shelter
- Angels with Paws Cat Rescue https://www.angelswithpaws.net/
- Pet Adoptions Network https://pet-net.net/colorado/
- RezDowg Rescue https://www.rezdawgrescue.org/
- Maxfund Animal Adoption Center https://maxfund.org/
- Small Dog Rescue of Northern Colorado https://www.adoptapet.com/adoption_rescue/91804-small-dog-rescue-of-northern-colorado-loveland-colorado
- Denkai Animal Sanctuary https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/co/cortez/denkai-animal-sanctuary-co203/
- Foothills Animal Shelter https://foothillsanimalshelter.org/
- Humane Society of Boulder County https://boulderhumane.org/
- Dumb Friends League Shelter/Buddy Center/Harmony Equine Center https://www.ddfl.org/
- Colorado Horse Rescue https://www.chr.org/
- Next Step Horse Rescue https://www.nextstephorserescue.org/
- Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue https://rockymountainhorserescue.org/
- Blue Rose Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary http://blueroseranch.org/
- Gabriel Bird Foundation https://thegabrielfoundation.org/
FARM ANIMAL RESCUES & SANCTUARIES:
- Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary https://www.luvinarms.org/
- Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary https://brokenshovels.com/
- Hog Haven Farm https://www.hoghavenfarm.org/
- Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary https://peacefulprairie.org/
- Peachy Farms, Inc. https://www.peachyfarms.com/adoptable-animals
- Ginger Snap Ranch https://gingersnap-ranch.business.site/
- The Gentlemen’s Club Rooster Rescue https://www.serenitysprouts.com/roosters
ANIMAL FRIENDLY RESOURCES
- Dog Beaches Near Me https://dogbeachesnearme.com
- Keep Pets Safe While Driving (thanks Natalie) https://www.carcovers.com/
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WILDLIFE/BIRD/REPTILE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION SOURCES:
- Animal Help Now 303-543-0755--https://ahnow.org/ --emergency response
- Colorado Wildlife Rehabilitators https://wildlife.rescueshelter.com/Colorado --list of registered and licensed wild animal rescuers and rehabilitators.
- Wild Animal Sanctuary https://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/ --A sanctuary for rescued wildlife.
- List of rescues in Colorado Springs area: https://www.yellowpages.com/colorado-springs-co/wildlife-rescue
- Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center https://www.wolfeducation.org/ --a rescue and sanctuary for wolves and hybrids
- Evergreen Audubon Rescue https://evergreenaudubon.org/nature-conservation/wildlife-rescue-rehabilitation/
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife--www.cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/SpecialLicenses/WildlifeRehabilitation/PublicRehabListing.pdf --list of licensed rehabilitators
- Colorado Reptile Humane Society (303) 776-5206
- Colorado Wild Rabbit info@coloradowildrabbit.org.--email and allow up to 48 hours for a reply
- Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center https://www.greenwoodwildlife.org/ 303-823-8455—for animals in Boulder County
- Urban Wildlife Rescue www.urbanwildliferescue.org (303) 340-4911—for beavers, foxes, raccoons, skunks and squirrels and humane solutions to a variety of wildlife problems, in the Denver metropolitan area and the foothills region.
- Second Chance Wildlife Rescue -- http://secondchancewildlife.net/
- Colorado Native Bird Care & Conservation https://coloradonativebird.org/index.html
- Wild Bird Rescue & Rehabilitation https://wildbirdrehab.com/
- Sonflower Ranch Wildlife Rehabilitation Center https://sfrwildliferehab.com/ (303) 641-0301 sfrwildlife@gmail.com
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Colorado Wildlife Information:
- If you are involved in a motor vehicle/wild animal collision on state or interstate highways, Colorado State Police must be contacted. They will euthanize the animal and arrange for the disposal of the carcass.
- In Colorado, it is the responsibility of property owners to dispose of dead animals found on their own property.
- Individual city animal control officers will assist with injured or dead wildlife in parks or on city streets.
- It is unlawful for unlicensed persons to be in possession of wild animals or birds, except for the time it takes to transport them to a licensed rescue or rehabilitation facility.
ANIMAL CONTROL NUMBERS
Below are a list of agencies that can be contacted to report suspected cases of animal cruelty, injured animals or situations such as an animal locked in a hot vehicle.
Colorado Voters for Animals thanks the National Link Coalition for compiling this list.
Adams County Animal Shelter 303-288-3294 or Denver Dumb Friends League 800-249-5121 or Adams County Sheriff’s Office 303-654-1850
Arvada Arvada Animal Management Unit 720-898-6850
Aurora Aurora Animal Services 303-326-8288 x6
Brighton Brighton Animal Control 303-288-1535
Commerce City Commerce City Animal Control Agents 911
Northglenn Northglenn Police Dept. Community Service Officers 303-288-1535
Thornton Thornton Animal Control 720-977-5150
Westminster Westminster Animal Management 303-658-4360
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office 719-589-6608
Denver Dumb Friends League 800-249-5121
Aurora Aurora Animal Services 303-326-8288 x6
Centennial Centennial Animal Services 303-325-8070
Englewood Englewood Police Dispatch 303-762-2343
Littleton Littleton Animal Control 303-795-3877
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control 970-731-2160
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Baca County Sheriff’s Dept. 719-523-6677
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Bent County Sheriff’s Office 719-456-1363
Boulder County Animal Control Unit 303-441-4444
Boulder Boulder Police Dept. Animal Care & Control Officers 303-441-3333
Erie Boulder County Dispatch 303-441-4444
Jamestown Boulder County Animal Control Unit 303-441-4444
Lafayette Lafayette Animal Control 303-441-4444
Longmont Longmont Animal Control 303-651-8500
Louisville Boulder County Dispatch 303-441-4444
Lyons Boulder County Animal Control Unit 303-441-4444
Nederland Boulder County Dispatch 303-441-4444
Superior Boulder County Animal Control Unit 303-441-4444
Denver Dumb Friends League 800-249-5121 or Broomfield Animal Services 303-438-6400
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office 719-539-2596
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Dept. 719-767-5633
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office 303-679-2393
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Conejos County Sheriff 719-376-2196
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Costilla County Sheriff 719-672-0673
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Crowley County Sheriff’s Office 719-267-5555
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Custer County Sheriff 719-783-2270
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Delta County Sheriff’s Office 970-874-2000
Delta Delta Animal Control 970-874-7676
Denver Animal Control 720-913-1311 or Denver Police Dept. 720-913-2000 or Denver Dumb Friends League 800-249-5121
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Dolores County Sheriff’s Dept. 970-677-2257
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Douglas County Animal Services 303-660-7529 or Douglas County Sheriff 303-660-7505
Parker Parker Animal Control 303-841-2332
Eagle County Animal Services 970-328-3647 or Eagle Valley Humane Society 970-328-7387 or Eagle County Sheriff’s Office 970-328-8500
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region 719-302-8798 or El Paso County Sheriff’s Office 719-390-5555
Calhan Calhan Police Dept. 719-347-2586
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Elbert County Dispatch Center 303-660-7500
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Fremont County Sheriff’s Office 719-276-5555
Canon City Canon City Animal Control Unit 719-276-5621
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office 970-945-1377 x5364
Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs Police Dept. 970-384-6500
Rifle Rifle Police Dept. 970-625-8095
Gilpin County Animal Control 303-582-5511
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Grand County Animal Control 970-887-2988
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office 970-641-1113
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Hinsdale County Sheriff’s Office 970-944-2291
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office 719-738-1044
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Jackson County Sheriff’s Office 970-723-4242
Jefferson County Animal Control 303-271-5070 or Denver Dumb Friends League 800-249-5121 or Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office 303-277-0211
Arvada Arvada Animal Management Unit 720-898-6850
Lakewood Lakewood Animal Control 303-987-7173
Westminster Westminster Animal Management 303-658-4360
Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge Police Dept. 303-235-2841
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office 719-438-5411
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Kit Carson County Sheriff’s Dept. 719-346-8934
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or La Plata County Animal Protection Officer 719-259-2847 x103 or Central Dispatch 970-385-2900
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Lake County Sheriff 719-486-1249
Larimer Humane Society 970-226-3647 x7 or Larimer County Sheriff’s Office 970-498-5100
Fort Collins Larimer Humane Society 970-226-3647 x7
Loveland Larimer Humane Society 970-226-3647 x7
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Las Animal County Sheriff’s Office 719-846-2211
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office 719-743-2426
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Logan County Humane Society 970-520-2804 or Logan County Sheriff’s Office 970-522-2578
Mesa County Animal Services 970-242-4646 or Mesa County Sheriff’s Office 970-244-3937
Fruita Fruita Police Dept. 970-858-3008
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Mineral County Sheriff’s Dept. 719-658-2575
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Moffat County Sheriff’s Office 970-824-4495
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office 970-565-8452
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Montrose County Sheriff’s Dept. 970-252-4023
Montrose Montrose Police Dept. 970-252-5200
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Morgan County Sheriff 970-542-3445
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Otero County Sheriff’s Office 719-384-5941
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Ouray County Sheriff’s Dept. 970-325-7272
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Park County Sheriff’s Office 719-836-2494
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Phillips County Sheriff’s Office 970-854-3644
Animal Safety Department 970-920-5310
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Prowers County Sheriff’s Office 719-336-8050
Pueblo Animal Services 719-544-3005 or Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office 719-583-6125
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office 970-878-96006
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Rio Grande County Sheriff’s Office 719-657-4000
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Routt County Sheriff’s Dispatch 980-879-1090
Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs Animal Control 970-879-1144
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Saguache County Sheriff’s Office 719-655-2544
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or San Juan County Sheriff’s Office 970-387-5531
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or San Miguel County Sheriff 970-677-2846
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office 970-474-3355
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Summit County Animal Control 970-668-3230 or Summit County Sheriff’s Office 970-453-2232
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Teller County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control 719-687-9652
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Washington County Sheriff’s Office 970-345-2244
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Weld County Sheriff’s Office 970-356-4015
Colorado Humane Society & SPCA 800-249-5121 or Yuma County Sheriff’s Office 970-332-4805