Lost or Found Animals of the Denver Metro Area
Animal Shelters - Denver and surrounding areas that conduct with lost and found pets
Aurora Animal Shelter
303-326-8280
Denver Municipal Animal Shelter
720-337-1800
Denver Dumb Friends League
303.751.5772
Adams County Animal Shelter - Brighton
303-288-3294
Humane Society of the South Platte Valley - Littleton
303-703-2938
Foothills Animal Shelter - Golden
303-278-7575
Dumb Friends League Buddy Center - Castle Rock
303-751-5772
Tips and trick:
Begin distributing lost fliers immediately. Always keep an up to date photo of your handy to ensure that you have an accurate picture of your dog in the event of a run away emergency Leave the fliers on cars, in mailboxes, and in front of stores and gas stations.
Place an add in the local newspaper immediately. Some newspapers will run a lost dog add for free. Denver Post 303-825-2525
Post on Craigslist and NextDoor (a free social network for your neighborhood) Facebook Colorado Lost & Found Pets , Colorado Lost & Found Dogs , Lost Pet Alert -Colorado Springs, Colorado Lost Dog Search & Recovery , Missing Pets of Denver ,
Get a professional Pet Recovery Service involved ( some of them offer a limit service for free, like emailing to Shelters & Rescues and creating flyers) Lost my Doggie , FindToto , Paw Boost , Pet Amber Alert
What to do if you find a stray animal
Call the local Animal Control department in your area and give them a description of the animal and let them know the cross streets where he/she was spotted. Below is a list of phone numbers for the Animal Control departments in the Denver Metro Area.
Make a post to a local forum on Facebook or Next door of where you saw the animal and a detailed description.
Do NOT chase the animal
If you are able to collect the animal bring it to the closest shelter or veterinary clinic
YOU can be of vital help in saving a life! Thank you for caring!
Animal Control - Denver Metro Areas ( printable version)
East Denver metro area
Aurora Animal Care Division
303-326-8280
Arapahoe County Animal Control
720-874-6750
Commerce City Police Dept.
303-287-2844
West Denver metro area
Edgewater Police Dept.
303-235-0500
Golden Police Dept.
303-384-8045
Jefferson County Animal Control
303-271-5070
Lakewood Animal Control
303-987-7173
Wheat Ridge Police Dept.
303-235-2926
South Denver metro area
Castle Rock Police Dept.
303-663-6100
Centennial Animal Control
303-325-8070
Cherry Hills Village Police Dept.
303-761-8711
Douglas County Animal Control
303-660-7529
Greenwood Village Police Dept.
303-773-2525
Littleton Police Dept.
303-794-1551
Park County Animal Control
303-816-0732
Parker Police Dept.
303-841-9800
Sheridan Police Dept.
303-762-2211
North Denver metro area
Arvada Animal Control
720-898-6850
Brighton Animal Control
303-655-2091
Broomfield Animal Control
303-438-6400
Federal Heights Police Dept.
303-428-3526, Ext. 253
Northglenn Animal Control
303-288-3294
Thornton Animal Control
720-872-6012
Westminster Animal Control
303-430-2400, Ext. 4326