Welcome

Welcome to the online home of the Metro Denver Shelter Alliance.

Who We Are
The Metro Denver Shelter Alliance was formed in 2000 by public and private animal service providers in order to better assist pets and people and to reach a common goal – reducing euthanasia by increasing the number of animals adopted and reunited at shelters throughout the community.

Our Mission Statement
The Metro Denver Shelter Alliance fosters collaborative efforts of local animal welfare groups to increase the save rate of companion animals in our community and promote responsible pet ownership.

Live Release Rate
The combined Live Release Rate for the members of the Metro Denver Shelter Alliance was 71% in 2007.

It is our hope that through this web site you may learn more about our alliance, what we do, and how you can get involved. Please look through the above navigation to find more information or contact us with any questions.

Thank you for visiting!

The next MDSA meeting is Thursday,June 12 at 12:30 PM at the CVMF Harrison Center for Animals, 191 Yuma St. Denver. The Alliance meets bi-monthly on the second Thursday unless there's a conflict with another animal-related event.

Animal Statistics Table: Traditional Shelter

The Metro Denver Shelter Alliance members participate in gathering shelter statistics under the guidelines of the Asilomar Accords. In August of 2004, a group of animal welfare industry leaders from across the nation convened at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California, for the purpose of building bridges across varying philosophies, developing relationships and creating goals focused on significantly reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the United States. The best way to help the animals is by working together.

Please click here to view the aggregate statistics of the members for 2007.

Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance

The Animal Assistance Foundation has been collaborating with the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance on the issue of unwanted horses in CO. and we are working to gather information on the issue. The Task Force members represent a cross section of the horse industry, animal welfare groups and foundations, and government entities with animal care oversight. We think this issue could impact you.

Thank you for completing the survey. Survey responses will be compared with empirical data collected from many sources to balance the subjective input with objective measures. Final reports will combine both types of data and will be further supported with findings from interviews and focus groups.

UnwantedHorse_CO@ hotmail.com

Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund

The Pet Overpopulation Fund was created by the Colorado State Legislature to curb pet overpopulation and reduce euthanasia of surplus, unwanted animals. In the 4 years since the first funds were granted, the Pet Overpopulation Fund has subsidized more than 26,000 spay and neuter surgeries in underserved areas of Colorado.

Donating is easy.
You can donate any amount to the Pet Overpopulation Fund on your 2007 Colorado tax return. Simply enter the amount you wish to contribute. Any amount you give will help! The State of Colorado will forward the designated amount to the Pet Overpopulation Fund.

How your donation is used
Your donation will help fund grants to local coalitions of veterinarians, animal care and control agencies, and community groups to perform spay and neuter surgeries in underserved areas of Colorado . The Pet Overpopulation Fund also helps create and implement education programs that encourage Coloradans to have their pets spayed and neutered. All donations are used to benefit the animals; administrative services are provided at no cost by the Animal Assistance Foundation.

Donations are also accepted by check
You may contribute at any time directly to the Fund by sending a donation payable to the “Pet Overpopulation Fund” to: Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund
1805 South Bellaire Street, Suite 400
Denver , CO 80222
Click here to download a Poster

For more information, visit www.SaveColoradoPets.org

Alliance For Contraception in Cats and Dogs

Exciting possibilities continue to evolve. Visit their website www.acc-d.org for an update. Please find attached a link to a petition promoting the use of alternative forms of spay/neuter. Your signature is needed to help advance these alternatives. To sign the petition, please go to www.acc-d.org/Petition.

updated April 25, 2008