Saving one animal may not change the world. But surely, for that one animal, the world will change forever.

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.

Jade and Dash are quiet, shy girls who will need time to warm up to a patient human. Both girls are about 1 year old...

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Jade and Dash are quiet, shy girls who will need time to warm up to a patient human. Both girls are about 1 year old...

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Aged to perfection, Ginger is a gorgeous 8 year old orange tabby. She is a very sweet, social gal who gets along well with other...

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Lea

Lovely Lea is about 3 years old and weigh 9.4 lbs. She is friendly, quiet and beautiful. Although she lived with 3 other cats she...

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Magic is a conundrum; he allows some pets and then gets feisty. We haven't decided what type of house cat he will be, but he...

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Stunning Sesi is not your typical husky, she sticks around her humans, doesn't try to escape and just wants to be loved by her people....

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Sweet little Nick has the cutest habit of asking for attention by standing on his back feet with front paws in the air! He is...

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Hey Mickey you so fine you blow my mind. Hey, Mickey is about 2 years old and weighs 70 lbs of solid muscle. He is...

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Tilly lived on a ranch for the first 5 months of her life, so she is not well accustomed to people. Our cat care team...

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Studley is a ready-made boy who is oh so eager to join his new family! He is 8-9 years old super senior who has plenty...

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Hi! My name is Bryn and my foster mom and dad think I have made huge progress since coming to stay with them, so they...

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Below are our most recent postings about what is happenening at GVAWL, upcoming promotions and events that we have planned,  and a learning library of information about pet ownership and other related topics.

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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