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Animals Denver, Colorado

Dogcatchers must serve notice to impounded dogs by posting it on a tree.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

A legendary Denver law allegedly required animal control officers to notify roaming dogs of their impoundment by nailing a written notice to a tree in a public park for three consecutive days. The law humorously assumed that the stray dogs could read their own arrest warrants before being sent to the pound.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Denver Municipal Code ยง 8-41 (Repealed)
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