Pit Bulls have been illegal to own in the City and County of Denver since 1989. A change under consideration in Denver would not repeal the ban, but would instead allow owners to register their dogs with Denver Animal Protection and obtain a breed-restricted license.

Our District 5 City Council Member Amanda Sawyer is conducting a survey and seeks your input here. 

Learn more about the current ban: https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-animal-shelter/animal-protection.html

Learn more about the proposed changes: https://denver.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4308110&GUID=50B570D8-1BAE-48B9-9C1B-167776122055&Options=&Search=