Division of Animal Control

666 South Jason Street
Denver, CO. 80223
(303) 698-0076

“Denver Animal Control is responsible for the enforcement of laws relating to animals in the City and County of Denver. Our mission statement includes the protection of the public and the animals of Denver. We endeavor to do this through education and communication with the public as well as through the enforcement of city ordinances.

Our code investigators prefer voluntary compliance and finding positive solutions over enforcement of the law.”

The Division of Animal Control is also responsible for the following:

• Pet vaccination and pet licensing
• Animal leash law enforcement
• Barking dog complaints
• Pet adoption
• Animal abuse
• Pit bull ban enforcement
• Rabies quarantine
• Rabies testing for bats suspected of human contact

DIVISION OF ANIMAL CONTROL 1999 BUDGET

Budget:
1,800,400.00

Number of employees:
38 Full Time
1 On-Call position
1 Contract veterinarian