Fostering Hope and New Beginnings

​TCRAS is based in Divide, Colorado. TCRAS is a 501 (c) (3) private non-profit, limited-access shelter serving communities throughout the Pikes Peak region. We do not receive state or federal funding; instead, we rely on the support of donors, fundraising events, grants, individuals, and corporate donors.

As a limited-admission shelter, we give each companion pet that enters our doors the time, medical attention, and training necessary to find a new leash on life. We do not euthanize for time or space.

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What does ‘limited admissions’ mean? (Formerly known as ‘no-kill’.) We select animals that we feel fit our programs and resources, and that will be able to be adopted.

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We concentrate on special needs and work with tough cases that other shelters may not have the time or resources to care for.

 Due to our size and commitment to giving each animal the extra time and attention it deserves, we have a wait list for animals who want to be relinquished to TCRAS. 

We do not euthanize animals due to a lack of space or time. However, there are some cases in which an animal is too sick, too injured, or too dangerous for our community, and we have to make the hard decision to euthanize.

It is a very rare occurrence for us.  Less than 1%.

TCRAS is the only animal shelter in Teller County. We offer numerous programs that support our community's animal welfare needs. We have a program to help low-income households in Teller County spay and neuter their pets.  We are working hard to assist the rural parts of the county with low-cost vaccination clinics to ensure the animals of Teller County are happy and healthy.