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LEASH OR FENCE YOUR DOGS! off-leash doggone good time. The dog park may be accessed
from the park’s main entrance; however the dog off-leash area
Every year, par- is in the easternmost point of Fairgrounds Regional Park and
ticularly in good dogs in other sections of the park must be leashed. A picnic
weather like we’ve shelter is located right outside the dog park area.
had so far this year,
complaints abound The park in Larkspur is NOT an off-leash area. The Big D in
about dogs run- Perry Park Ranch is NOT an off-leash area. The vacant lot near
ning loose through your home is NOT an off-leash area. A printable brochure with
neighborhoods, a map showing locations of all Douglas County dog parks and
posing a very real explaining rules for off-leash dogs is available at http://www.
threat to dogs whose owners are walking them properly on douglas.co.us/documents/dog-off-leash-brochure.pdf
leashes. You may think your dog is non-threatening, but to the
owner of a small, leashed dog, a large, unleashed dog bounding For animal control issues, call Douglas County Animal Ser-
toward them is a nerve wracking sight. More than once in the vices at 303-660-7529. Their web site with additional contact
last several years, an unleashed dog actually attacked a leashed information is at http://www.dcsheriff.net/animals/ Any ag-
dog—resulting in injuries to both dog and owner. gressive animal should be immediately reported to DCAS at
3 0 3 - 6 6 0 - 7 5 2 9 .
Additionally dogs running loose in Larkspur neighborhoods ~KDale
have chased fawns, terrifying both babies and mothers, and in
several incidents, dogs have cornered and killed fawns. Many
of us moved here for the wildlife. Loose dogs are often a threat
to that wildlife—and vice versa. For safety of all, just follow
the laws.

Douglas County rules for dogs and other pets are very clear.

• Dogs must be on a leash when off the owner’s
property except when walking in a designated off-leash
area.
• Dog owners must pick up and properly dispose of
their dog’s defecation both on and off the owner’s property.
• Dog owners must ensure their dog does not bite, in-
jure, chase, threaten, bark, howl at or disturb anyone.
• Cats should be kept inside or at a minimum, should
be confined to their owners’ property.

All dogs on public streets MUST BE LEASHED. There’s no Full Circle Pilates is now
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safety. Dogs found off the owner’s or keeper’s property are
called “strays” and may be impounded. The owner or keeper
may also be fined. fc

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