Located on Jason Street, the Denver Animal Shelter has the capacity to deal with the hundreds of animals that need care each week including domestic pets like cats and dogs to small wildlife animals. Donations are welcome and are tax deductible. This Denver animal shelter is a part of the Division of Animal Control and operates an adopt a pet scheme for a small fee. Senior citizens are given a discount. There are also rabbits, birds, snakes and iguanas as well as domestic pets like cats and dogs.

Before a dog or cat can go home with their new owner, they must be spayed or neutered before the adoption is complete. The shelter gives dogs the distemper and parvo vaccinatation but the person adopting must organise a rabies vaccination. Cats are given the feline distemper and upper respiratory virus vaccination. In Denver, all cats and dogs aged over 6 months are required by law to be licensed. Obtaining a license can be done online from the shelters web site.

The Dumb Friends League was founded in 1910 to care for sick and injured animals. They also run an adoption scheme for the animals they rescue. Part of their work at this animal shelter in Denver is to educate the public on how to take care of pets. It is the largest organization of its kind in the Rocky Mountains area. The main shelter is on Quebec Street and there is another one at the Buddy Center in Castle Rock. The shelter also reunites lost pets with their owners as well as coordinate the placement of dogs, cats, and rabbits with new owners. The shelter also welcomes donations to meet the expense of housing over 25,000 homeless animals each year.

The public also provides supplies as well as dontations such as animal toys, collars, food bowls, cushions, grooming tools and needed office equipment for the staff to use. It is also possible to be a foster parent to a pet. This is open to adults and young people aged between 12 and 17 in the Junior Foster Programme. The animal shelter has a gift shop with a range of pet goods, including pet food dishes, car bumper stickers, greeting cards, and tote bags.