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Judges and prosecutors claim that the dangerous dog statute in Colorado punishes the owner, not the dog. They claim this is why a person can get a “second offense” for dangerous dog with a different dog. However, the reality is very different. The reality is that a dog can be taken away from the owner …

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The Department of Transportation issued a final ruling on December 2, 2020 that Emotional Support Animals are no longer allowed on planes. This rule will go into effect on January 2, 2021. This rule applies to all of the United States, not just Colorado. But our pet attorneys are up to speed on the latest …

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As the holidays approach, lots of people in Denver, Colorado want to add a new furry friend to their family. As always, I caution that you should make sure you are ready and able to take in a new pet because they are FOR LIFE, not for a season. And, I would highly recommend that …

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Our pet lawyers hear it all the time: my parents won’t give me back my dog after I moved out; my ex stole my dog; my roommate won’t give me back my dog; my dogsitter won’t give me back my dog; etc. The list goes on and on! If we didn’t do this every day …

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Our Colorado animal lawyers get asked ALL THE TIME whether or not a person has the right to keep, own, give away, etc. a dog or cat they have been “pet-sitting” for months or longer. Usually the story is a friend or family member gave this person a dog or cat to “watch” for an …

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