Dog euthanasia at Colorado shelters

Denver's animal shelter euthanized 18% of the dogs it received in 2025.

Dogs handled by Colorado shelters
State's busiest shelters for dogs in 2025

Chart showing dogs received, euthanized in Colorado animal shelters

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Chart: Kevin Hamm / The Denver PostSource: Colorado's Pet Animal Care and Facilities ActGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper