No Kill Shelters And Other Facilities
Colorado is home to a strong and growing network of no‑kill shelters and rescues, with more than 120 organizations working together to save every healthy and treatable pet. From foster‑based groups like A Puppy’s Voice in Fort Collins and Big Bones Canine Rescue in Windsor, to established shelters such as MaxFund in Denver and NOCO Humane across Northern Colorado, these organizations provide veterinary care, spay/neuter services, vaccinations, behavior support, and safe foster or shelter environments until each pet finds a loving home. Advocacy groups like No Kill Colorado continue pushing statewide progress toward ending unnecessary euthanasia.
At Paws of Hope Colorado, we proudly stand with this lifesaving movement. Adopting from a no‑kill rescue directly saves lives, supports ethical and compassionate pet care, and helps reduce overpopulation. Adoption fees typically cover essential vetting—saving families money while ensuring pets are healthy, socialized, and ready for their new homes. With personalized matching, post‑adoption support, and a community dedicated to kindness, every adoption becomes a second chance. One adoption changes everything—for the animal, for you, and for Colorado’s future of compassion.
If you know of a shelter, rescue, or sanctuary that is not listed, please contact us
NORTHERN COLORADO
(Fort Collins • Greeley • Loveland • Windsor • Longmont • Estes Park • Weld/Larimer)
NOCO Humane – Larimer Campus
Address: 3501 E 71st St, Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: 970‑226‑3647 Website: https://www.nocohumane.org
NOCO Humane – Weld Campus
Address: 1620 42nd St, Evans, CO 80620 Phone: 970‑506‑9550 Website: https://www.nocohumane.org
NOCO Humane – Greeley Adoption Center
Address: 6525 W 28th St, Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: 970‑775‑5887 Website: https://www.nocohumane.org
All Aboard Animal Rescue
Address: Foster‑based (Northern CO) Phone: 970‑305‑6683 Website: https://aaanimalrescue.org
Animal Friends Alliance
Address: Fort Collins (multiple campuses) Phone: 970‑484‑8516 Website: https://www.savinganimalstoday.org
Big Bones Canine Rescue
Address: Windsor, CO 80550 (foster‑based) Phone: Emergency: 970‑310‑3616 Website: https://www.bigbonescaninerescue.com Email: bigbonesrescue@gmail.com
Bounce Animal Rescue
Address: Foster‑based (Fort Collins) Phone: Phone: 970-699-6772.
Website: https://bounceanimalrescue.org
Paws of Hope Colorado
Address: Greeley, CO Email: info@pawshopeco.com
Website: https://pawshopeco.org
Phone: 970-888-1428
Soul Dog Rescue
Address: 1245 Factory Circle Ft. Lupton, Co. 80621
303-587-6789
Wild Willow Sanctuary
Address: 26638 County Road 388, Kersey, CO 80644 Phone: 970‑810‑0910
Email: wildwillowsanctuary@gmail.com
DENVER METRO
(Denver • Aurora • Lakewood • Golden • Arvada • Brighton • Englewood • Sheridan • Mead • Sedalia)
4 Paws 4 Life Rescue & Boarding
Address: 3648 N Perry Park Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135 Phone: 303‑688‑8569 (general/boarding) Emergency: 970‑364‑3981 Website: https://4p4l.org
Denver Animal Shelter / Denver Animal Protection
Address: 1241 W Bayaud Ave, Denver, CO 80223 Phone: 720‑913‑1311 Website: https://denvergov.org
Dumb Friends League – Malone Center (Denver)
Address: 2080 S Quebec St, Denver, CO 80231 Phone: 303‑751‑5772 Website: https://ddfl.org
Dumb Friends League – Buddy Center (Castle Rock)
Address: 4556 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109 Phone: 303‑751‑5772 Website: https://ddfl.org
Foothills Animal Shelter
Address: 580 McIntyre St, Golden, CO 80401 Phone: 303‑278‑7575 Website: https://foothillsanimalshelter.org
Jailbreak Husky Rescue
Website: https://www.jailbreakhuskyrescue.org Email: info@jailbreakhuskyrescue.org
Riverdale Animal Shelter (Adams County)
Address: 12155 Park Blvd, Brighton, CO 80601 Phone: 720‑523‑7387 Website: https://animalshelter.adcogov.org (animalshelter.adcogov.org
Aurora Animal Shelter
Address: 15151 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012 Phone: 303‑326‑8280 Website: https://auroragov.org
True Companions Animal Shelter & Clinic
Address: 1005 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204 Phone: 303‑595‑4917
Website: https://truecompanions.org
Lifeline Puppy Rescue
Address: 15171 Riverdale Rd, Brighton, CO 80602 Phone: 303‑655‑9696 Website: https://www.lifelinepuppy.org
Mile High Canine Rescue
Address: Foster‑based (Mead, CO) Contact via website Website:https://www.milehighcanine.org
Colorado Puppy Rescue
Address: 18741 Ponderosa Dr, Parker, CO 80134 Email: info@coloradopuppy.org
Website: https://coloradopuppy.org
Colorado Shiba Inu Rescue
Address: Englewood (foster‑based) Phone: Contact via website Website: https://www.nokillnetwork.org
Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
Address: 15350 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80007 Phone: 303‑279‑2400 Website: https://goldenrescue.com
COLORADO SPRINGS / PUEBLO / SOUTHERN COLORADO
(Colorado Springs • Peyton • Pueblo • Buena Vista • Canon City • Trinidad)
National Mill Dog Rescue
Address: PO Box 88468, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Phone: 719‑683‑3334 Website: https://nmdr.org
Great Pyrenees Rescue & Sanctuary
Address: Peyton, CO (foster‑based) Phone: 719-749-2340
Website:https://www.pyrescue.org
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region – Colorado Springs
Address: 610 Abbot Ln, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 Phone: 719‑473‑1741 Website: https://hsppr.org
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region – Pueblo
Address: 4600 Eagleridge Pl, Pueblo, CO 81008 Phone: 719‑544‑3005 Website: https://hsppr.org
Ark Valley Humane Society
Address: Buena Vista (main), Salida (secondary) Phone: Contact via website Website: https://www.nokillnetwork.org
Humane Society of Fremont County
Address: 110 Rhodes Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 Phone: 719‑275‑0663 Website: https://fremonthumane.com
Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association
Address: 1921 E Main St, Trinidad, CO 81082 Phone: 719‑680‑2385 Website: https://noahsarktrinidad.org
WESTERN SLOPE & MOUNTAIN REGIONS
(Grand Junction • Glenwood Springs • Aspen • Montrose • Ridgway • Evergreen)
C.A.R.E. – Colorado Animal Rescue
Address: Glenwood Springs (foster‑based) Phone: Contact via website Website: https://www.nokillnetwork.org
Aspen Animal Shelter (DOGSASPEN)
Address: Aspen (not publicly listed) Phone: Contact via website Website: https://www.nokillnetwork.org
Roice‑Hurst Humane Society
Address: 362 28 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: 970‑434‑7337 Website: https://roice-hurst.org
Mesa County Animal Services
Address: 971A Coffman Rd, Whitewater, CO 81527 Phone: 970‑242‑4646 Website: https://mesacounty.us
Rifle Animal Shelter
Address: 569 County Road 265, Rifle, CO 81650 Phone: 970‑625‑8808
Website: https://rifleanimalshelter.org
Second Chance Humane Society
Address: Ridgway (exact varies by facility) Phone: Listed on website Website: https://secondchancehumane.org
Circle 2 Rescue
Address: Evergreen (foster‑based) Phone: Contact via website Website: https://www.nokillnetwork.org
STATEWIDE / FOSTER‑BASED / MULTI‑REGION
Animal Rescue of the Rockies (ARR)
Address: Foster‑based (Breckenridge + Front Range) Phone: Contact via website Website: https://arrcolorado.org
CLAWA Animal Rescue
Address: Foster‑based (statewide) Phone: Contact via website Website: https://clawaanimalrescue.org
German Shepherd Rescue of the Rockies
Address: Foster‑based (Fort Morgan)
Contact via website Website: www.https://www.gsror.com
Colorado Greyhound Adoption
Address: Littleton (foster‑based)
Phone: 303-816-2799 Contact via website
