Animal protection and control act passes
Workers with Denver Underground, a subcontractor on the extension of the physical infrastructure at the Humboldt Business Park, were busy excavating ground Monday. Humboldt Independent photo.
By Kent Thompson
Humboldt pet owners beware, beginning March 1, 2017, all dogs and cats residing in the city of Humboldt must be registered annually at Humboldt City Hall.
That was one of the effects of a revised animal control ordinance passed by the Humboldt City Council on third and final reading Monday night.
Upon registration and receipt of veterinary records confirming a current rabies vaccination, pet owners will be issued a license tag. The cost is $10 for sexed animals and $5 for non-sexed animals. The tag must be affixed to the animal’s collar at all times.
A pet owner found in violation of the registration could be assessed a civil fine.
The other change in the existing animal protection and control ordinance is the definition of a “potentially dangerous dog,” as any dog that exhibits signs of aggression towards humans or pets without provocation. The change eliminates breed specifics in regard to potentially dangerous dogs.
To read more about the ordinance and other action by the Humboldt City Council, see the full article in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe by clicking on the link at the top of the page.
