| Q: | Why do we license dogs? |
| A: | The Town requires licenses on
all dogs over 3 months of age. Because we do not own or operate a "dog pound", we need to know what homes dogs belong to so we can return the animal to the owner and avoid the costs of impoundment. (This keeps the dog owner from having to pay impound fees which start at $65). If we are unable to locate the owner or if the owner's premises does not have adequate outdoor fencing to contain the dog, we have to impound the animal. After so many days, the animal will be euthanized or adopted if owner is not found. |
| Q: | Why does the Town require rabies vaccinations? |
| A: | Rabies is
making a significant impact in Eastern Colorado again. Since the
Town is near the river bottom and surrounded by farmland and sandhills, our animals can be in contact with wildlife (foxes, coyotes, and skunks), which might carry the rabies infection. By requiring current rabies vaccinations as part of our licensing, we are keeping the dogs, citizens and visitors safe. |
| Q: | My dog has a current
license. Why are you sending me a notice for a new rabies
vaccination record? |
| A: | The Ordinance requiring the
dog license also requires a current rabies vaccination for that license to be valid. We know how busy everyone's lives are, and we send the reminder as courtesy so in case you forget to update the vaccination, you can get it prior to the Code Enforcement Officer visiting you (with a ticket). The notice is strictly a courtesy (we'd rather see the current vaccination instead of you seeing the judge). |
| Q: | I have a 3-year rabies vaccination and still got a notice! What is a "current" rabies vaccination? |
| A: | While there is a 3-year
available, under advisement from the State Veterinarian, the Town only accepts a 2-year as being current. This is because in our level of exposure in a rural environment, the 3-year may not provide adequate protection towards the end of the 3-years. |
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