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Lawsuit Over Denver Goose Culling Dismissed

Lawsuit Over Denver Goose Culling Dismissed

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Land Trust Offers Colorado Home for Grand Canyon Bison in Danger of "Lethal Removal"

By Catie Cheshire
Sep 22, 2021

The National Park Service authorized bison hunts in the Grand Canyon for the first time.
Denver Animal Protection Officers Help Pets As Well As People

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Sep 1, 2021

"Our main focus is protecting people from animals and animals from people."
Metro Denver's Last Pit Bull Ban Is Bizarre and Brutal

By Michael Roberts
Jun 17, 2021

Rules include requirements for the color of the collar.
Inside Lawsuit to Ban Pit Bulls in Aurora Again

By Michael Roberts
Jun 16, 2021

A powerful attorney is behind the lawsuit.
Op Ed: The Rewards of Wolf Reintroduction

By Norman Bishop
May 23, 2021

Their presence will lift our spirits.
Head of the Pack: Denver Is the Emerging Dog-Friendly City of 2021

By Jasmine Liu
May 17, 2021

With dog-friendly breweries, trails and parks, the Mile High City is a pup's paradise.
As Birdwatching Takes Wing in Colorado, Here's Where to Start

By Julie Bielenberg
Apr 29, 2021

Grab the binoculars.
Good Dog: Saying Goodbye to Cleo

By Dan Baer
Apr 24, 2021

A big loss in a year of losses.
Reader: The Problem Is the Pet Owners, Not the Pets

By Westword Staff
Mar 7, 2021

A change.org petition asks for more access at parks.
Pepper-Sprayed Puppy Inspires Call for Off-Leash Hours at Denver Parks

By Michael Roberts
Mar 1, 2021

The tension between dog owners and park visitors is "insane."
Lawsuit Threatened to Stop Aurora From Repealing Pit Bull Ban

By Michael Roberts
Jan 26, 2021

An intent to sue was recently filed with the city.
Geese Protection Billboard Campaign Takes Off in Denver

By Claire Duncombe
Jan 19, 2021

Can the city and activists find common ground?
What to Do When Pets Get Into Pot, From Flower to Edibles to CBD

By Clara Geoghegan
Dec 30, 2020

Keep your stash out of reach.
Op-Ed: Delisting Wolves From the ESA Ignores Science and Data

By Ean Thomas Tafoya
Nov 22, 2020

Our destiny will be the same as the wolves.
Colorado Voters Howl for Wolves, Just Delisted as Endangered

By Sage Marshall
Nov 12, 2020

Proposition 114 barely passed, however,
Denver Pit Bull Legalization Winning Big: What Now?

By Michael Roberts
Nov 5, 2020

The backers of the measure are optimistic about the future.
More Awards for Denver Dog Owners, Who Just Ranked "Most Active"

By Teague Bohlen
Oct 26, 2020

Last but not leash...
How Denver's Pit Bull Ban Led to a Woman's Nightmare

By Michael Roberts
Oct 12, 2020

The vague language of the statute led to problems.
Denver Restaurants and Chefs Buzzing Over Urban Bees

By Claire Duncombe
Sep 14, 2020

Honey from rooftop beehives is just one of the benefits of urban beekeeping at the Brown Palace and Urban Farmer.
Proposition 114 Proponents Howling Over Wolf Killings in Wyoming

By Sage Marshall
Sep 11, 2020

The news broke the day after more than seventy groups announce their support.