Denver Animal Shelter

Our Mission

Empowering Denver’s communities to live better, longer by fostering the human-animal bond and protecting the safety and welfare of animals and people.

To aid in succeeding in our mission, we:

* Provide humane care to companion animals * Reunite lost pets with their owners * Adopt pets to loving homes * Enforce Denver County animal ordinances * Proactively educate the public about animals, their needs, and DAP’s critical role as a community resource

Our Vision

Leading a city in which people and companion animals are safe and have the resources necessary to live in healthy, humane Denver neighborhoods.

We believe strongly in not euthanizing animals for time and space, and only make such determinations based on severe medical or behavior for safety concerns (bite history, aggression, etc.). Denver Animal Shelter has one of the highest placement rates of homeless pets among municipal shelters in the U.S.

Address: 1241 W. Bayaud Ave. Denver, CO 80223

Call Us: 720-913-1311