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Furry • Feathered • Scaly • Wild

Animals & Pets

Find people and places that care for Longmont’s animals—from veterinary teams and neighborhood pet shops to sitters, boarding services and rescue organizations. Explore care for your own pets, ways to help wildlife, and opportunities to meet or support animals nearby.

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Help Animals

Shelters, rescues, wildlife rehabilitation and volunteering.

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Visit Animals

Farms, rescued animals, horses and family experiences.

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Veterinarians

Independent and locally focused veterinary practices.

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Pet Supplies

Local alternatives to large national pet-store chains.

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Pet Sitting & Boarding

Local sitters, dog walkers, kennels and home care.

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Lost or Injured Animal

Emergency, wildlife and lost-pet resources.

Rescue • Adopt • Volunteer

Help Animals & Wildlife

Adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or find professional help for an animal in need.

Longmont Humane Society

Longmont Humane Society

Longmont's primary nonprofit animal shelter provides adoption, lost-and-found services, pet rehoming resources, dog training, veterinary care, fostering, volunteering and humane education.

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Colorado Horse Rescue

Colorado Horse Rescue has been helping at-risk horses since 1986. The organization provides rehabilitation, adoption, foster support and education while helping horses transition into safe homes.

Good Life Refuge

Good Life Refuge

A Longmont nonprofit sanctuary providing a safe forever home for rescued farm animals. Good Life Refuge cares for over 60 animals and relies on volunteers and donors to support their residents.

Colorado Reptile Humane Society

Colorado Reptile Humane Society

This Longmont-area nonprofit specializes in reptiles and amphibians, providing sheltering, adoption, education and care guidance for animals with highly specialized needs. CoRHS also rehabilitates Colorado-native reptiles and amphibians, helping wildlife in need of specialized care.

Meet • Learn • Explore

Places to See Animals

Longmont has several farms and sanctuaries where families can meet animals, learn about agriculture and enjoy time outside.

Sunflower Farm

Sunflower Farm

Farmfest visitors can meet goats, sheep, cows, horses, llamas, chickens and other farm animals while exploring play areas, tractors, hay bales and the working farm.

The Bee Hugger Farm

The Bee Hugger Farm

A quirky six-acre family farm with bees, horses, goats, pigs, chickens, peacocks, U-Pick sunflowers, pumpkins, local honey and more. Visitors can feed animals, climb tractors and explore the property. Check the website and social media for pony rides, storytimes and other special events.

Local Pet Healthcare

Longmont Veterinarians

A selection of established, independent or locally focused veterinary practices serving Longmont pets.

Shop Local

Independent & Local Pet Supplies

Before ordering from a national chain, consider supporting one of Longmont's smaller pet businesses.

Four Paws & Co.

Four Paws & Co.

A locally owned pet store specializing in natural dog and cat foods, raw and fresh diets, treats, supplements, toys, beds, collars and other pet supplies.

When You Can't Be There

Pet Sitting, Walking & Boarding

Local pet-care options for vacations, workdays, daily walks and overnight care.

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Lost, Found or Injured Animal?

Who you should call depends on whether the animal is a pet, wildlife or an immediate safety concern.

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Lost or Found Pet

Longmont Humane Society

303-772-1232

Lost & Found Pet Resources →

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Injured Wildlife

Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

303-823-8455

Call before picking up or transporting wildlife whenever possible.

Reptiles & Amphibians:
Colorado Reptile Humane Society (CoRHS)
303-776-2070

CoRHS rehabilitates Colorado-native reptiles and amphibians.

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Animal Control

City of Longmont Animal Control

303-651-8500

Animal concerns, injured domestic animals, bites, at-large animals and certain wildlife situations.

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Large Wildlife

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

St. Vrain Area Office: 303-485-0186

Appropriate for deer, elk and other larger wildlife situations.

More Help for Pet Families

Useful Longmont Pet Resources

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Need Pet Food?

Longmont Humane Society operates a Public Pet Pantry with free pet food and other supplies for community members who need assistance.

City of Longmont, Colorado — pet licensing

License Your Pet

Dogs and cats living within Longmont city limits must be licensed. Pet licensing also helps reunite lost animals with their families.

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Volunteer With Animals

Longmont Humane Society, Colorado Horse Rescue, Good Life Refuge, Greenwood Wildlife and Colorado Reptile Humane Society all offer ways for volunteers to help.

Know Another Great Local Resource?

Help Us Build the Animal Guide

Know a Longmont animal rescue, independent veterinarian, pet sitter, farm, wildlife resource or locally owned pet business that belongs here? Send it to Loving Longmont.

Suggest an Animal Resource →