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El Paso County
Codes, resolutions, and ordinances vary based on where you live. This map shows the current designated animal control areas in El Paso County. We work to keep this information as current as possible. Please give us a call if you have questions and we’d be glad to help you out.
Title 18: Criminal Code (Article 9 Offenses Against Public Peace, Order and Decency, Part 2 Cruelty to Animals)
Resolution 23-33; view the map above to see the current designated animal control areas in El Paso County.
Chapter 6: Neighborhood Vitality/Community Health (Article 7 – 11 Regulation of Animals)
Title 6: Regulation of Animals
Manitou Springs Municipal Code
Title 7: Animals
Title 6: Animals
How many animals can I own?
City of Colorado Springs
City of Colorado Springs 6.7.106 (F)-
up to 4 adult dogs and 4 adult cats
Unincorporated El Paso County
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up to 4 adult dogs or cats, or any combination, except in properly zoned areas; for further zoning information, contact 719.520.6300.
City of Fountain
City of Fountain 6.02.040 (F)-
single family detached home: up to 6 dogs or cats, or any combination, with no more than 4 adults dogs; multi-family residences with a shared common wall: up to 2 dogs or cats, or any combination
City of Manitou Springs
City of Manitou Springs 7.03.010 (E)-
up to 4 adult dogs and 4 adult cats
Town of Monument
Town of Monument 17.04.050-
up to 6 adult dogs or cats, or any combination
Adult animal is defined as any dog or cat over the age of 4 months. There may be exceptions to the number and type of animals you can legally own (such as pot belly pigs, fowl (chickens, ducks, etc.), or certain hoofed animals. These exceptions will vary by jurisdiction. Please consult your city or county code and contact your local code enforcement/zoning department for more information.
Impounded animals
Animals impounded in El Paso County are transported and cared for at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region’s Colorado Springs campus. You can find location and contact information at the bottom of this page. Pets may be reclaimed during normal Lost & Found hours. Just follow the signs for Admissions when you arrive.
If you are reclaiming a pet, please be sure to bring:
Driver's license or ID with your current address
If your address is not current, you will need to bring a document with your name and current address, such as a utility or phone bill.
Proof of ownership
Which may include veterinary records, a photograph, registration information, adoption paperwork, or other proof you are the legal owner of the animal.
Proof of a current rabies vaccination and pet license
Contact your veterinarian if you need copies of your vaccination history.
Payment
Cash, Visa, or MasterCard (checks are not accepted)
We work hard to ensure the health and safety of your pet while at our facility, even if it’s just for a short time. We do charge boarding fees on a per day to help cover the cost of caring for your pet during their stay. If your pet receives necessary medical care from our veterinary team, the total due may increase. By law, other fees associated with ensuring your pet meets rabies vaccination and licensing regulations may be required. Our customer service team will walk you through a description of these charges.
Additional help
Contact the local brand inspector for stray livestock in El Paso County
719.382.5016
Address: 224 E Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.385.5922
mcourt@springsgov.com
Contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife to report injured or problem wildlife
Address: 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719.227.5200 (local) or 303.297.1192 (headquarters)
Address: 705 S Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.444.7000
Contact the local health department for domestic or wild animal bites
Address: 1675 W Garden of the Gods Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719.578.3220
Address: 101 W. Costilla, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.390.5555
Address: 270 Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719.448.7700
Contact PACFA with complaints regarding pet stores and pet care facilities
303.239.4166
Pueblo County
Codes, resolutions, and ordinances vary based on where you live. Please give us a call if you have questions and we’d be glad to help you out.
Title 18: Criminal Code (Article 9 Offenses Against Public Peace, Order and Decency, Part 2 Cruelty to Animals)
Title 06: Animal Control
Chapter 4: Animals (Article 1 Animal Control)
How many animals can I own?
City of Pueblo
Sec. 11-4-9 - Kennel, cattery, and multiple animal licenses-
4 of any one type of animal or more than eight 8 animals total
Pueblo County
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up to 4 adult dogs; for further zoning information, contact 719.583.6100 or click here
Adult animal is defined as any dog or cat over the age of 4 months. There may be exceptions to the number and type of animals you can legally own (such as pot belly pigs, fowl (chickens, ducks, etc.), or certain hoofed animals). These exceptions will vary by jurisdiction. Please consult your city or county code and contact your local code enforcement/zoning department for more information.
Impounded animals
Animals impounded in Pueblo County are transported and cared for at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region’s Pueblo campus. You can find location and contact information at the bottom of this page. Pets may be reclaimed during normal Lost & Found hours. Just follow the signs for Admissions when you arrive.
If you are reclaiming a pet, please be sure to bring:
Driver's license or ID with your current address
If your address is not current, you will need to bring a document with your name and current address, such as a utility or phone bill.
Proof of ownership
Which may include veterinary records, a photograph, registration information, adoption paperwork, or other proof you are the legal owner of the animal.
Proof of a current rabies vaccination and pet license
Contact your veterinarian if you need copies of your vaccination history.
Payment
Cash, Visa, or MasterCard (checks are not accepted)
We work hard to ensure the health and safety of your pet while at our facility, even if it’s just for a short time. We do charge boarding fees on a per day to help cover the cost of caring for your pet during their stay. If your pet receives necessary medical care from our veterinary team, the total due may increase. By law, other fees associated with ensuring your pet meets rabies vaccination and licensing regulations may be required. Our customer service team will walk you through a description of these charges.
Additional help
Contact the local brand inspector for stray livestock in Pueblo County
719.225.0137
Contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife to report injured or problem wildlife
Address: 600 Reservoir Road, Pueblo, CO 81005
719.561-5300 (local) or 303.297.1192 (headquarters)
Contact PACFA with complaints regarding pet stores and pet care facilities
303.239.4166
Pueblo County Combined Court
303.239.4166
Pueblo Police Department
Address: 200 S Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
719.553.2502
Pueblo County Department of Health
Contact the local health department for domestic or wild animal bites
Address: 101 W 9th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
719.583.4300
Pueblo County Sheriff's Office Non-Emergency Dispatch
Address: 909 Court Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
719.583.6250
Pueblo Municipal Court
Address: 200 S Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
719.562.3810
Pueblo Police Department Non-Emergency Dispatch
Address: 200 S Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
719.553.2502
City of Centennial
Codes, resolutions, and ordinances vary based on where you live. Please give us a call if you have questions and we’d be glad to help you out.
Title 18: Criminal Code (Article 9 Offenses Against Public Peace, Order and Decency, Part 2 Cruelty to Animals)
Douglas County
Codes, resolutions, and ordinances vary based on where you live. Please give us a call if you have questions and we’d be glad to help you out.
Title 18: Criminal Code (Article 9 Offenses Against Public Peace, Order and Decency, Part 2 Cruelty to Animals)
Resolution 019-029
