The Mission
MDAWA’s mission is to foster the collaborative efforts of our members to promote humane care for companion animals in our community.
About Us
Who We Are
Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance (MDAWA) is a coalition of 24 public and private shelters, rescue groups, and other animal service providers.
Each year, MDAWA members collectively help over 250,000 pets in the metro Denver area access vital resources such as adoption, veterinary care, and pet food.
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.
How to Help
There are many ways to help:
Donate cash or needed supplies to your local MDAWA member
Volunteer — most shelters and rescues rely heavily on volunteer help
Foster an animal – many shelters use foster homes to care for young or injured/ill animals prior to adoption
Participate in your workplace giving campaign
MDAWA Organizations Help Their Local Communities By
Adopting homeless animals into new homes
Returning lost pets to owners
Providing care for stray animals
Vaccinating and spaying/neutering owned pets
Vaccinating and spaying/neutering shelter pets
Providing other veterinary care
Providing pet food and other supplies
Providing temporary crisis boarding
Investigating cases of cruelty and neglect
And much more