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Welcome to the Sue MacAllister Animal Shelter

Home of the Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League

Our mission is to promote the welfare of animals by caring for homeless animals and placing them in permanent homes, assisting the community with spay/neuter costs, preventing neglect of and cruelty to animals by educating the public about their humane treatment, and promoting humane behavior.

Our Adoptable Animals

Hoping you will provide them with a new home

Our adoptable pets aren’t just homeless pets. They are new family members waiting for you to take them home. Look below for your future best friend.

BONDED PAIR: Siku and Miki

Siku and Miki are estimated to be around 2 years old and are purebred Alaskan Klee Kai females. These two sweet and lively ladies will...

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Chuey

Chuey is a 13-year-old Corgi mix who was brought to the shelter after her owner had to move into a senior care facility. Chuey was...

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Frodo

Frodo is a very good boy who would love to adventure with you! Although he's older - we think about 10 yrs old - you'd...

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Snowy

Meet Snowy, a gentle and loving cat who is ready for a safe, cozy indoor home. She came to the shelter as a stray, but...

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Sparrow

After more teenage pregnancies than I care to admit, I am officially off Tinder and looking for a more permanent match. I used to be...

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Boba

Once a shy boy, this brave little toaster has progressed into a real purr machine. A quiet observer, he likes to watch from a safe...

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Ramesses

Hi there! I am an independent young cat who prefers the great outdoors over a fluffy couch. I am not built for indoor house-pet life,...

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BONDED PAIR: Sushi and Xerxes

Sushi and Xerxes are two sweet, shy kittens looking for a quiet and patient forever home together. Their favorite pastimes include napping in soft sunbeams...

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BONDED PAIR: Lucy & Ethel

Senior Spotlight: These "Golden Girls" are the sweetest 11-year-old bonded pair. They are affectionate, loving, and looking to live out the rest of their years...

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BONDED PAIR: Buddy and Rosie

Meet Buddy and Rosie, a dynamic duo of big-boned beauties looking for a forever home together! At three years old, these bonded best friends have...

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BONDED PAIR: Cedar & Cyprus

Please meet Cedar (a 3-year-old female) and Cyprus (a 3-year-old male).They are a bonded pair of siblings and must be adopted together into an indoor-only...

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Briggs

Sweet Briggs, who is believed to be between 1 and 3 years old, is a handsome Chocolate Lab/German Shepherd mix with stunning reddish-auburn fur. He...

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Our Supporters

GVAWL would like to recognize the below organizations for their continued support, donations, and grant funding which help make what we do possible:

  • Animal Assistance Foundation
  • City of Gunnison
  • Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund
  • Community Foundation of Gunnison Valley
  • El Pomar
  • Gunnison Car Club
  • Gunnison County
  • Gunnison Home Association
  • MacAllister Foundation
  • Max & Neo
  • Wags and Menace