Denver, CO
Open-admission municipal shelter run by Denver Animal Protection (DAP), taking in nearly 10,000 lost and abandoned pets a year. Also known as Denver Municipal Animal Shelter.
Fees vary with promotions, special events and shelter capacity, so confirm the fee for a specific cat before visiting. Adopters aged 65 and over get 50 percent off.
The adoption package covers spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, a microchip and a one-year Denver pet license.
Visit during opening hours to meet available cats, or contact Denver Animal Shelter (Denver Animal Protection) at (720) 913-1311 or AnimalComments@denvergov.org first to check which cats are currently available.
Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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The shelter is open Monday through Friday from 10:30am to 6:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.
Kittens are $110, adult cats are $95, and senior cats are $65. Fees can change during promotions, so it is worth checking current pricing before visiting.
The adoption package includes spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, a microchip, and a one-year pet license.
Contact Denver Animal Shelter (Denver Animal Protection) at (720) 913-1311 or AnimalComments@denvergov.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.
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