Helping hands helping paws in Grand Junction, Colorado
About Helping hands helping paws
Helping hands helping paws is an animal rescue in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado. It is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt organization, recognized in 2024. The nearest other listed shelter or rescue is Bear's Exotic Animal Sanctuary and Daycare, about 1.0 mi away.
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39.07694, -108.52602
What Helping hands helping paws does
We have no confirmed information about the animals and services here yet. If you work or volunteer there, tell us what it offers.
- Pet adoption Not available
- Accepts owner surrenders Not available
- Lost and found pets Not available
- Foster program Not available
- Volunteer program Not available
- Spay and neuter clinic Not available
- Vaccination clinic Not available
- Microchipping Not available
- No-kill (stated) Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Dogs Not available
- Cats Not available
- Rabbits and small animals Not available
- Birds Not available
- Reptiles Not available
- Horses Not available
- Farm animals Not available
- Wildlife Not available
Nearby shelters and rescues
- Bear's Exotic Animal Sanctuary and Daycare2015 North 21st Street, Grand Junction, COAnimal sanctuary1.0 mi
- Grand Rivers Humane1649 Main St, Grand Junction, COAnimal rescue1.3 mi
- Roice-Hurst Humane Society362 28 Rd, Grand Junction, COHumane society1.4 mi
- Mesa County Animal Control362 28 Rd, Grand Junction, COAnimal control1.4 mi
- Mesa County Animal Control544 Rood Ave, Grand Junction, COAnimal control2.1 mi
- Happy Little Rescue2527 W Pinyon Ave, Grand Junction, COAnimal rescue3.2 mi
- Holsteins 'n Horses2529 I Rd, Grand Junction, COAnimal shelter5.1 mi
- Mesa County Animal Services971A Coffman Rd, Whitewater, COAnimal control5.3 mi
- Mesa County Animal Services971 Coffman Rd, Whitewater, COAnimal control6.8 mi
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Where is Helping hands helping paws located?
Helping hands helping paws is at 2841 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 in Mesa County.
What are the hours of Helping hands helping paws?
No opening hours are on record. Call at (970) 424-8616 or check its website before visiting; many shelters keep separate hours for adoptions, intake and lost-pet searches.
How do I adopt from Helping hands helping paws?
Contact the organization for its list of adoptable animals and its application form. Expect an application, a meeting with the animal and an adoption fee, which usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Rescues often place animals from foster homes, so meetings are by appointment.
Can I surrender a pet to Helping hands helping paws?
Call the shelter before you bring an animal in. Many shelters and most rescues take owner surrenders by appointment only, some charge a surrender fee, and some keep a waiting list. Ask whether they offer a rehoming program or pet food and vet assistance first; many surrenders can be avoided with short-term help. The municipal animal control shelter is usually required to accept animals from residents of its city or county.
Are donations to Helping hands helping paws tax-deductible?
Helping hands helping paws matches an IRS record for a tax-exempt animal welfare organization (EIN 84-3155975). Donations to 501(c)(3) charities are usually tax-deductible; ask the organization for a receipt. Many shelters also post a wish list of supplies they need.
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