Foothills Animal Shelter
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Hours: Open daily 10am-5pm.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Jefferson County
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Jefferson County's only full-service, open-admission animal shelter. Offers adoptions, lost and found and reunification services, pet relinquishment, pet licensing, dog training and community programs. Member of the Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance.
How to reach them
Where: 580 McIntyre St., Golden, CO 80401
Hours: Open daily 10am-5pm.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit the shelter during open hours, call 303-278-7575, or use the contact form on the website.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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