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La Plata County looks to draft rules to limit barking dogs

Fido would get 20 minutes to woof it up

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service installing cave gates to save bats

Effort made to halt spread of white-nose syndrome

DATE: Jul 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman cited with trespassing for freeing pup from car

A Durango woman has been cited with criminal trespass for breaking into a car to “rescue” a puppy that didn’t need to be rescued. Shelby Perovich, 25, reached into the back window...

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton’s resident mascot and wolf-dog dies

Town laments loss of beloved mascot

DATE: May 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rabies vaccine requirement for pets gains momentum in state Legislature

Currently, local governments determine policy

DATE: Feb 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rural, barking dogs may get shorter leash

La Plata County exploring dog-nuisance, animal-cruelty regulations

DATE: Oct 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

La Plata looks at barking dogs

La Plata County officials are discussing taking a bite out of barking dogs with an ordinance that could establish fines and penalties. County commissioners discussed the issue on ...

DATE: Aug 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata looks at barking dogs

Ordinance may be enacted in La Plata County

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Dog-killing neighbor gets jail time

A judge recently made an example of a Cortez woman who pleaded guilty in an animal cruelty case. Appearing out of custody at an arraignment hearing earlier this month, Marie Sage,...

DATE: Jun 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News