No One Should Have to Choose Between Their Pet and Shelter
Our mission is to keep humans experiencing homelessness together with their fur family by evolving pet-friendly solutions, programs, and resources.
Annie and Millie’s Place was founded on a simple, essential idea: people and their pets belong together, no matter what challenges life brings.
We are a passionate team dedicated to keeping our unhoused neighbors united with their animal companions. Through temporary foster care, we give pet parents the peace of mind to pursue housing, healthcare, or employment. We assist them in caring for their pets by providing emergency food and supplies, and connecting their pets to essential veterinary care. Beyond direct support, we advocate at the local and state level to expand pet-friendly resources and shelters, ensuring no one is forced to choose between a roof over their head and the friend they love.
Our Values
The Human-Animal Bond
We believe that pets are family - defined by unconditional love, loyalty, and mutual support. The bond between people and their animal companions is a vital, mutually beneficial relationship that deserves to be honored and protected, regardless of circumstances.
Adaptability
We believe the best impact happens when we stay curious. By listening, learning, and applying new insights to every situation, we continuously evolve to meet the needs of our community. Staying open to fresh ideas is essential - not just for our growth, but for creating lasting, sustainable solutions.
Compassion
Where hardship creates isolation, compassion builds a bridge. We believe that when we share the weight of our neighbors' struggles, collective care has the extraordinary power to heal broken spirits, restore hope, and keep families whole.
Partnership
We believe we achieve our greatest impact when we work together. By building strong bridges with local shelters, healthcare providers, and our community, we pool our knowledge and resources to create lasting, sustainable solutions for unhoused neighbors and their pets.
Acceptance
We believe that every person and every pet, regardless of their circumstances, is inherently worthy of safety, shelter, nutritious food, and healthcare. Basic human and animal rights shouldn't depend on housing status - everyone deserves to have their essential needs met with dignity and respect.
Advocacy
Real change requires dismantling the barriers that keep people and their pets in the shadows. We use our voice and platform to advocate for marginalized communities, driving local and state policy shifts that expand resources, protect the human-animal bond, and create lasting systemic solutions.
OUR LOGO: What it means
The upside down heart is our family, a little "upside down" at the loss of Annie. The four toes are her four kids, her most precious loves. Together the heart and toes make the paw print, representing Millie, Annie’s beloved dog. The heart is hers, holding her passion for her family and all those in need. The house, with the wagging tail of welcome, is the vision for Annie and Millie's Place which holds her memory and inspiration. The foundation it stands on is our faith that our story matters and will be used for good for others.
*Annie and Millie’s Place is a Colorado Nonprofit Organization and an IRS 501(c)(3) approved organization.
Annie & Millie’s Place does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation or political philosophy in admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, its programming and organisation. Annie & Millie’s Place takes affirmative action to increase ethnic, cultural and gender diversity; to employ qualified individuals with disabilities; and to provide equal opportunity to all employees, interns, and volunteers.