Fostering the collaborative efforts of our members to promote humane care for companion animals in our community.
Who We Are
The Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance (MDAWA), formed in 2000, is a coalition of over twenty public and private shelters, rescue groups, and other animal service providers.
Our Members and Partners
What We Do
Through collaboration, education, advocacy and resource sharing, MDAWA works to increase companion animal adoptions, reunite more lost pets with their owners, spay/neuter more pets, and decrease the number of relinquished pets. Every day, the staff and volunteers of MDAWA member organizations work tirelessly to do the best for each animal that comes into their care. MDAWA members also provide a variety of critical support services and resources to companion animals and their owners.
News/Events
Protect Your Pets (and Yourself!) from Rabies: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know
Rabies is a life-threatening disease for both pets and people, and understanding how it is transmitted and how to prevent it can help keep your pets...
Before you Adopt a Pet: What to Know and Ask
Adopting from a Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance (MDAWA) Member Means Adopting with Confidence Adopting a pet is one of the most rewarding...
March Adoption Specials: Find Your Perfect Pet & Celebrate 25 Years of Animal Welfare Progress!
Spring is a time of fresh starts—and what better way to embrace the season than by welcoming a new furry friend into your home? This March, animal...
Denver Animal Shelter encourages DPS students to consider career in veterinary science amid vet shortage
Denver Animal Shelter shows DPS students different careers in veterinary science (denver7.com) By: Richard Butler Posted 9:48 PM, Oct 16,...
Considering a New Pet? Look at the Shelters
Author: 9news.com Published: 9:46 PM MDT September 10, 2024 Updated: 9:46 PM MDT September 10, 2024 While the nationwide "Clear the...
Cat Care Society to Waive Fees on All Adoptions on September 8 for Clear the Shelters
Lakewood, CO (August 13, 2024) — Cat Care Society (CCS), a non-profit cat shelter that provides adoption services for cats in the Denver metro...
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Pets Served in Metro Denver in 2024
Some Ways
MDAWA Organizations Help:
- Adopt homeless animals into new homes
- Return lost pets to owners
- Provide care for stray animals
- Vaccinate and spay/neuter owned pets and shelter animals
- Provide other veterinary care
- Provide pet food and other supplies
- Provide temporary crisis boarding
- Investigate cases of cruelty and neglect
