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

City: Denver
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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

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.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Denver Municipal Code § 8-41 (Repealed)
Animal Control

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