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To view animals available for adoption, click here. We update our adoptable pets pages as often as possible. However, due to the large number of animals we receive and adopt each day, we cannot guarantee that the animals listed here will still be available when you visit us. To check if a particular pet is available for adoption, please call (303) 751-5772 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends. Click here to watch for our pets in the media and view our cats in action on the Fox Web cam.
Please do not contact us via e-mail regarding animals available for adoption, as messages may not receive a response within 24 hours.
Don’t despair! We receive approximately 78 animals every day, so add our Web site to your “favorites” list and periodically check our adoptable pets.
- When you arrive at the Quebec Street shelter, we suggest you use our interactive Find-a-Friend stations located in the lobby. The information will help you find the type of dog, cat or small pet that best fits your lifestyle.
- Walk through the kennels and take a look at the pets available for adoption at either shelter. Be sure to write down the kennel numbers of those you are interested in meeting.
- Sign in at the dog or cat desk and type your information into the Find-a-Friend station at the Quebec Street shelter as we operate on a "first come, first serve basis." You can also find out more information about the animals you want to visit and be sure they are still available.
- When your name is called you will meet with an adoption counselor who will help you choose an animal that best fits your expectations and lifestyle. Feel free to ask for recommendations. We work with our animals every day and may know the perfect one for you.
- You may take your new pet home right away if he or she is already spayed or neutered. Otherwise, we’ll do the surgery and you can pick up your pet between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. the following day. (If you are adopting from the Buddy Center™, pick up days and times may vary).
The adoption process can take an hour or longer, and sometimes there is a wait to see an adoption counselor. Try to visit the shelter during the week or right when we open if possible.
For your convenience, you can also schedule an appointment with an adoption counselor who will help you find your next furry friend. Appointments are available at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. To make an appointment, call our Customer Service team at (303) 751-5772, Ext. 6800.
We recommend you bring your children to visit with the pets you are interested in. You may also bring your family dog if you are looking for a new dog. We do not recommend cat-dog visits or cat-cat visits.
While you are at our shelters, please visit our Sit…Stay…Shops. Our prices are competitive with other pet supply stores, and our animal care experts can help you choose food, toys and other supplies for your new pet. All proceeds benefit the animals in our care.
We receive many animals each day, so if we don't have what you are looking for when you visit, please come back another day.
- Up to 1 year $115
- Over 1 year to 3 years $100
- Over 3 years to 6 years $ 85
- Over 6 years $ 55
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- Ferrets $55
- Rabbits $35
- Guinea pigs $15
- Small Pets and Birds start at $5
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- Spay or neuter for dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets
- Medical examination for general good health
- Preliminary vaccinations
- Microchip identification implant
- Collar and I.D. tag
- Leash or carrier
- Fifteen-day health care program
- Free office visit by a member of the Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society
*Note: Rabies vaccinations are not included. Such vaccinations are required by Colorado law for cats, dogs and ferrets. Please discuss an appropriate vaccination schedule during your free office visit to a participating veterinarian.
Yes! About 25 percent of the dogs we receive are purebreds. If the breed you are looking for is not currently available, visit us in person and talk with an adoption counselor about putting your name on our list for that particular breed. We will contact you when we have that breed available for adoption. Be sure to keep your name on the list by calling us every 30 days.
Since it’s important for people to choose their own pets that fit their preferences, we do not adopt pets as gifts. However, we do have gift cards available at both of our shelters. You can purchase a gift card for any amount. Gift cards can be redeemed for adoption fees, supplies from our Sit…Stay…Shops, obedience classes and other League services.
The Dumb Friends League provides the opportunity for seniors (age 65 and older) to adopt a dog or cat at no cost. Senior adoptions are supported in part by the Douglas County Senior Services Foundation, the J.K. Mullen Foundation and Studio 1430 KEZW a.m. If you would like to adopt under the Senior Connection Program, be sure to mention it when you visit our shelters.
We are a private nonprofit organization. We spend an average of $300 on every animal adopted, over and above the fee paid by the patron. If you would like to help us, you can click here to make a secure online donation or print out a donation form and mail or fax it to us.
The Dumb Friends League respects the privacy of its donors. We do not sell or exchange any individual donor information. For details on our privacy policy, click here.
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