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Public Works and Development
Animal Control
Arapahoe County Government
10730 E. Briarwood Ave.,
Suite 100
Centennial, CO   80112
(720) 874-6750
(303) 738-7915 TTY
E-mail: Animal Control




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The Animal Control Office serves all the unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County, and is responsible for enforcing the Running at Large, Barking Dog, andLicensing Ordinance of unincorporated Arapahoe County.  Unincorporated Arapahoe County Animal Control has no laws governing cats. (See Zoning regulations for number of allowable pets). All animal bites must be reported to Animal Control. All dogs must be licensed annually in unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Search for lost pets.

Violations
Dogs that are not under voice command or on a leash is a violation of the Running at Large Ordinance. Any dog barking continuously during a
20 minute period is a violation of the Nosiy Dog Ordinance.

Animal Control Resolution
Zoning

Services provided by Animal Control:
Loan out program for live animals traps 
Citizens can trap nuisance wildlife, such as, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, skunks, and cats. Traps are loaned up to 7 days.  
Assistance in releasing small wildlife from fireplaces and window wells.
The capture and release of snakes.
The hospitalization of sick and injured stray animals.
Impoundment of stray animals.
The pick-up and disposal of dead animals.

 

After June 30, 2008, Centennial citizens, please contact the City of Centennial for your Animal Control needs at 303-325-8070.

Helpful Links 

   
   
Animal Control Puppies

Summer Hours:
Month of June
7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Monday - Sunday

July 1 - Aug. 31
7:30 a.m. -  6 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Winter Hours:
Sept.1 May 31
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Closed on Holidays and Weekends

After office hours call 720-874-6750