Colorado Front Range · Woman and Veteran Owned
Horse and Livestock Removal Across Colorado's Front Range
Same-day pickup in most cases, 7 Days a week, with the care and dignity your animal deserves. We answer from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and we take emergency calls overnight.
Lost a dog or a cat? We handle large animals only, and we will happily point you toward someone who can help.
"Stephanie and Ben are the best of the best. They are so kind and compassionate, and I can’t imagine working with anyone else during the incredibly difficult time of losing a horse."
Request a Pickup
Tell Us Where You Are
We will call you back on the number you give us. A phone number is all we need.
We Handle
- Horses
- Mules and Donkeys
- Cattle, Bulls and Steers
- Pigs and Hogs
- Sheep, Goats and Rams
- Llamas and Alpacas
- Deer and Elk
Why Us
- Serving Colorado Since 2003
- Same-Day Pickup in Most Cases
- Rated 5.0 on Google
- Woman and Veteran Owned
How
It Works
One Call Handles Everything
You should not have to organize anything on the worst day. Tell us where you are and we take it from there.
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You Call
One call reaches us directly. Tell us where you are and what happened, and we will confirm when we can get to you.
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We Come to You
We arrive with a clean, purpose-built trailer and handle your animal gently. You do not need to be there if you would rather not be.
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We Handle the Rest
Burial, private cremation or transport to CSU. Whichever you choose, we take it from there and keep you updated.
Pickups Start At
$300
Every job is different, so the final cost depends on how far we travel. Cremation is the one service priced by the size of the animal. We will give you a straight number on the phone before we set out.
We are a large-animal service. If you have lost a household pet, a small-animal veterinarian or crematory is the right call and we are glad to point you toward one.
Proof
What Owners Say
Two things come up in almost every review, how fast we arrived and that Stephanie and Ben came themselves.
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"They were on our property within an hour and were very kind and compassionate while we were trying to deal with our grief."
– Rob Rimas
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"All Animal Recovery was very good to work with and came very quickly, even on a Sunday. Ben was very helpful and I will definitely recommend to others."
– Lisa Starr
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"Stephanie is a special person. She is kind, compassionate and cares about every horse they pickup. It was our first experience with losing a horse, Stephanie made it more than manageable."
– Shari Leigh
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"A poor Momma deer died on our property while trying to deliver her fawn… Of all the companies I reached out to All Animal Recovery was the only one that was reasonably priced, but more importantly was kind and compassionate about the process."
– Abbey Butcher
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"Ben was great. Our gelding passed away nearly 2 hours away, and he kindly brought him home to us and helped bury him."
– Alexandra Mellor
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"Stephanie was so compassionate and kind in picking up our deceased mare. Very professional and affordable in a time of grief."
– Debbie Ecksten
What
We Do
Burial, Cremation and Transport
We handle every part of it ourselves, from the pickup to whichever arrangement you choose. If you are not sure what you want yet, that is normal.
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Horse and Livestock Burial
Respectful, regulation-compliant burial for horses, livestock and other large animals. Colorado enforces strict environmental and health rules on burying a large animal on private property, and we will make sure yours is handled lawfully.
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Private Cremation
Whole-body private cremation for animals of any size, at our own high-capacity 4,400 lb crematory. Remains come back to you, and horsehair urns glazed with your own animal’s hair are available.
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Livestock and Wildlife Pickup
Pickup and removal of deceased animals from farms, ranches and private property, including deer and elk. If a neighbor or your children can see it, we understand why that call cannot wait.
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Necropsy Transport
Secure transport to Colorado State University or another regional veterinary hospital. Equine mortality policies frequently require an official necropsy report to settle a claim, and a necropsy can also simply tell you what happened.
Horsehair Urns
Fired With Your Own Animal's Hair
Horsehair is laid onto the raw-hot pot as it comes out of the kiln, so it leaves a black mark that cannot be repeated. Every urn belongs to one animal and no other. Ask about one when you call.
Available with private cremation, for animals of any size.
Who
Comes Out
Stephanie, Ben and Colton, Not a Dispatch Service
Stephanie started All Animal Recovery in 2003 after more than 25 years of hands-on horse care. Her husband Ben, a veteran, works with her, and their son Colton runs pickups too. The team member who arrives knows how to handle a horse, and treats yours the way they would want theirs handled.
- Who Arrives
- Stephanie, Ben or Colton, in person, every job
- Experience
- more than 25 years of hands-on horse care
- Equipment
- Clean, purpose-built trailers and trained handlers
- Availability
- 7 Days a week including holidays, plus overnight emergencies
"I have horses of my own and I know what it feels like to say goodbye. This work is personal, every call, every pickup."
Where
We Serve
From Loveland to Limon, Bailey to Colorado Springs
We are based in Kiowa and cover a wide stretch of the Front Range from there, plus the foothills and the eastern plains.
Primary Service Area
Same-day pickup in most cases.
- Elizabeth (Elbert County)
- Kiowa
- Parker
- Franktown
- Castle Rock
Extended Service Area
Same day or next day, depending on the run.
- Aurora (rural southeast)
- Bennett
- Strasburg
- Byers
- Monument
- Black Forest
- Colorado Springs (El Paso County)
- Douglas County
Front Range and Beyond
Call and we will tell you honestly what we can do.
- Loveland
- Greeley (Weld County)
- Longmont
- Ft. Lupton
- Brighton
- Conifer (foothills)
- Bailey (foothills)
- Limon (eastern plains)
Not sure whether you are in our area? Call (303) 434-5588 and we will do our best to help.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers owners ask for most often, in the order they ask them.
If the answer you need is not here, calling is faster than reading.
CALL (303) 434-5588We answer 7 Days a week, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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HOW QUICKLY CAN YOU PICK UP MY HORSE?
In most cases we can respond within 2 hours. Call us and we will confirm availability in your area.
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Pickups start at $300. The final cost depends on how far we travel, and cremation is priced by the size of the animal. We will give you a straight number on the phone before we set out.
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WHAT HOURS CAN I REACH YOU?
We answer the phone 7 Days a week, from about 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., including holidays. We also take genuine emergency calls overnight, so if it cannot wait until morning, call anyway.
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DO YOU PROVIDE WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY SERVICE?
Yes. We work 7 Days a week including holidays, because the need does not wait.
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DO I NEED TO BE PRESENT AT PICKUP?
No. As long as we have clear access to the location we can arrange everything in advance and handle the pickup without you there.
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CAN YOU TRANSPORT TO CSU FOR NECROPSY OR CREMATION?
Yes. We provide transport to Colorado State University and to other veterinary and cremation facilities across Colorado.
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IS BURIAL ALLOWED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY?
In most Colorado counties yes, but it has to follow state environmental and health guidelines. We are happy to advise so it is handled lawfully.
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WHAT ANIMALS DO YOU HANDLE?
Horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, alpacas and llamas, plus large wildlife such as deer and elk.
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DO YOU HANDLE WILDLIFE PICKUP?
Yes. We remove wildlife such as deer and elk from rural and residential property.
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WHAT IF I AM NOT SURE I AM IN YOUR SERVICE AREA?
Call (303) 434-5588 anyway and we will do our best to help. We cover the Front Range from Bailey to Limon, and we travel further when we can.
We're Here When You Need Us Most
If you are facing the loss of an animal, you do not have to work out what happens next on your own. One call and we will take care of it.
CALL (303) 434-5588Or request a pickup and we will call you back.