Are Pitbulls Legal in Englewood Co

Starting in 2021, it will no longer be illegal to own a pit bull in the city of Denver after voters pass Election 2J by a comfortable margin. As of Wednesday morning, more than 64 percent of voters had approved the measure. The controversial, decades-old regulation will be replaced by a new licensing system for bullying breeds to promote responsible pet ownership. Breed-specific legislation has remained an emotionally strained issue in Denver since the city introduced a pit bull ban law in 1989 following a series of high-profile attacks by such dogs. The adoption of 2J means that a strict ban on intimidating breeds at the beginning of the new year will be replaced by a “breed-restricted license” system by Denver Animal Protection. Madi helps with digital strategy and writes and edits stories for 5280.com. He also oversees the social media strategy for the 5280 and 5280 Home accounts. (MORE: All results of the 2020 Colorado election) Shira Naomi of Replace Denver BSL said the organization is waiting to declare victory until final results are available. But in advance, she told 5280, “At a time when fear so often subjugates facts and politics subjugates science, we are grateful that so many thousands of Denverians have decided to trust the best education and most trained officials by voting for 2J.” Proponents of the measure felt that more objective, behavior-based criteria were needed to determine whether an animal is dangerous, rather than focusing on misconceptions about a particular breed (the term “pit bull” technically explains American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier or a mixture of one of these breeds). Opponents, on the other hand, argued that the city had not seen a deadly pit bull attack since the ban was passed. With the new rules, advocates across the city hope the system will promote responsible pet ownership and allow pit bull owners already living in the city to seek the help they might need — whether it`s veterinary care or behavioral training — without fear of losing their dog.

Denver was one of some 700 cities in the United States with similar race-specific laws. Now he joins the ranks of communities that are withdrawing these outright bans, including Castle Rock, which lifted its ban in 2018 and switched to a similar behavior-based, non-racial law. The issue made its way to the Denver election after a dramatic turn of events earlier this year. In February, the Denver City Council voted to pass a similar proposal, but Mayor Michael Hancock vetoed it, saying, “Ultimately, I have to ask myself whether passing this ordinance would make our homes and neighborhoods safer or pose an increased risk to public safety. I have come to the conclusion that this would pose an increased risk. The Council then tried unsuccessfully to lift the veto. The local newsletter is your free daily guide to living in Colorado. For the premises, premises. Register today! Under the new system, Denver residents who own a pit bull must now apply for a permit for their dog. If the dog does not have behavioral incidents in three years, the permit is abandoned and the owners can then register their pit bull with the city.