A “potentially dangerous” animal has actually bitten a human or injured a dog or cat.
On the lowest rung, an “aggressive” animal is one who approached “any person or other animal in an apparent attitude of attack” without provocation. The rules are written to guide judges when deciding exactly how dangerous an animal is and hand down punishments in the name of public safety, from muzzling to impounding or killing the animal. Some of Richardson’s plans live on in the current rules - most importantly, his push to regulate the lives of aggressive, dangerous or potentially dangerous pets.
PET CITY AURORA COLORADO CODE
Himself an owner of two cane corso dogs that were a part of the original Aurora breed ban, Richardson’s push to overhaul Aurora’s animal code ended when he lost his seat to now-Ward IV Councilmember Juan Marcano. American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and Staffordshire bull terriers are still banned within city limits.Ĭouncilmember Allison Hiltz, who has championed aspects of the jam-packed animal ordinance, said the new rules were a “long time in the making.” Dangerous AnimalsĪurora’s dog lovers and cat whisperers might recognize some of the changes from more than a year ago, when former Councilmember Charlie Richardson attempted to replace the so-called breed ban with a set of rules regulating dangerous and aggressive animals for their behavior - not their DNA. Keown/Sentinel Coloradoīut among the long additions and revisions to city legalese, Aurorans won’t find a repeal of the city’s breed-restricted ordinance. 2, 2020, that could overhaul the lives of Aurora residents and their pets. The Aurora City Council approved sweeping animal rules, Nov. Ginger, a pit bull mixed breed, gives her owner a big hug after a round of fetch, Juliet Piccone, a lawyer and animal rights advocate, Feb. Neighbors will have to collect complaints about barking dogs feral cats could have “caretakers” bringing food and water, not a trip to the shelter and “potentially dangerous” dogs will be hamstrung by a slew of rules designed to protect the public, while allowing owners a chance to right a wrong. 2 overhauling the lives of many Aurorans and their pets. After years of back-and-forth, punting, elections and town halls, Aurora lawmakers have finally tightened the leash on dangerous dogs and re-written the city’s animal-related laws.Ī majority of city council members approved sweeping animal rules Nov.
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