Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to locating permanent, loving homes for unwanted or abandoned Dalmatians. We coordinate rescue activities throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and New Mexico, and provide consultation services to assist Dalmatian owners in keeping their Dalmatians and participate in educating the public about the Dalmatian breed.

Many people contribute to Dalmatian Rescue, and we are always looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of rescue. If you are interested in volunteering for Rescue activities, please contact us via email, fax (970-377-9509) or call the Rescue Hotline at:

(303) 281-8963

Due to our extremely limited resources for fostering, we mainly take dogs on their last day in area shelters. We do not normally take dogs from private individuals. However, we can provide information on how to advertise for and screen prospective adopters, and can help in the screening process. If you are interested in this service, please fill out a surrender form

We are available for consultation and referrals to reputable trainers to help you keep your dog.  Often times, good counseling solves problems.  If you would like to talk to someone about your problem, please leave a message on the Rescue Hotline and someone will return your call in 3-5 business days, unless it is an emergency.  There is also much information on many area shelter websites to help the pet owner solve problems. There are also training sites on the internet as well where an owner can get help for training problems. 

If you MUST take your dog to a shelter, please know that Double J Ranch in Windsor, Mile High Humane Society in Thornton and Colorado Humane in Englewood are generally no-kill; most however, other area shelters are not.  If an animal passes evaluation, then he will go on the adoption floor and hopefully find a new home.  If the animal does not pass, he could be destroyed. The Boulder Valley Humane (Boulder), The Humane Society for the Pikes Peak Region (Colorado Springs) and Larimer Humane (Ft. Collins) have high adoption rates, but also stringent evaluations.  Remember that surrendering any animal to a shelter is dangerous to your dog's health if he is not able to pass the evaluation of the shelter.  In many shelters, if the dog is very over weight, over 6-7 years of age, doesn't get along with children, or doesn't get along with other dogs or cats, it can be in grave danger of being put to sleep when you leave it.  Most shelters keep only those dogs that make the best pets, and that might not be yours.  PLEASE think twice before leaving the dog that adores you in a shelter. Please do your best to find your dog a suitable home yourself,  if you are not able to find a solution to your problem.