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Ensuring a Safe, Enjoyable July 4th for Pets

Published on July 01, 2021

Denver Animal Protection wants to ensure residents have a safe and enjoyable Fourth, while also being aware of pet safety. Fireworks, sparklers, and other devices that emit bright light and sound can scare even mild-mannered pets. Frightened animals are much more apt to run, hide or become destructive. But there are many ways to keep your pet safe and calm during Independence Day celebrations.

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Preparing Pets as Their Humans Return to Work

Published on May 21, 2021

With COVID-19 restrictions easing and more people returning to the workplace, Denver Animal Protection (DAP) wants to help pet owners prepare their furry family members for the transition ahead.
Our four-legged companions have enjoyed constant quality time with their work-from-home owners for more than a year now, so a shift to normal routines could be a shock and cause them to act out.

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Denver Animal Shelter offers multiple gift-giving options

Published on November 05, 2020

With the surge in pet adoptions in the Denver metro area throughout the pandemic, many people have added a new furry family member in 2020. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment’s Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) has made it easy to find just the right gift for pet-loving friends and family this holiday season – with the added bonuses that these shopping opportunities are all online; the

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Denver Votes to Allow Restricted Breeds in the City With a Permit

Published on November 04, 2020

Denver Animal Protection (DAP), a division of the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment, announces that Denver residents voted November 3, 2020, to repeal the restricted breed ban that has been in place in the City and County of Denver. Under Denver’s Ordinance Sec. 8-67, pit bull breeds (American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or Staffordshire Bull Terrier) are prohi

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