We understand that sometimes it becomes necessary to give up a pet. We welcome animals that must be relinquished.
The Dumb Friends League accepts dogs, cats and other small pets for relinquishment on a walk-in basis. We're not equipped to shelter livestock, reptiles, wild animals or other exotic pets. For information on where to take these animals, please call us at (303) 751-5772.
Please enter the shelter through the doors marked Pet Intake. Be sure that dogs are on leashes and cats or other small animals are in carriers. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee personal belongings, such as toys or blankets, will stay with your pet. We ask for a donation to help cover the cost of your pet’s care while he or she stays with us. Allow some extra time for us to gather information from you about your pet.
Please bring recent vaccination records. If you are not the owner, bring a signed letter from that person giving you permission to relinquish the pet.
We evaluate each animal on its health and behavior for our adoption program. Although we cannot guarantee placement for any animal, we are proud to adopt more than 15,000 pets into new homes every year.
We understand the grief involved when the time comes
to say goodbye. We offer compassionate care to support you through this
difficult process.
We can euthanize your pet at your request. The cost of this
service is $50. We accept appointments between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Or you
may bring your pet to us without appointment at any time during business
hours. We will accommodate you as quickly as we can, but without an appointment,
there may be a wait.
We will take your pet to a special room and perform without
delay the most humane euthanasia, which is by injection. It is a painless
procedure that will be carried out with compassion and respect. Although
we are not set up to permit you to be present at the euthanasia, you may
view your pet afterwards, if you wish.
The number to call to make an appointment is (303) 751-5772, Ext. 7289.
Click here
to see the open hours of our Pet Intake department.
You are welcome to bring in the body of a pet that
has died at home. Please come to the Pet Intake department. We will ask
for a $20 donation.
You may choose to have your pet cremated with others
for $30. We also offer individual cremation, which means your pet is cremated
separately from any others. Mementos and blankets may be included. The
cost for this service ranges from $100 to $230, depending on weight. Following
an individual cremation, you may choose either to have your pet's ashes
returned to you or have them placed in the columbarium in our pet
memorial garden.
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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