This may be a tad off topic, so I apologize if it is. I was wondering if anyone knows what the ordinances are in CO, specifically the Pueblo and Colorado Springs areas? I am planning on relocating to one of these areas before the end of the year and would like to know. I have searched but maybe I am not looking in the right places. I want everything as perfect as I can get it before I take the huge step in purchasing property in a whole new state. There are two acreages I am looking at, both clear out of the way of city limits. But nontheless, I still want to be completely educated. As like alot of rescuers, I have a large number of cats, and I will be taking as many of my ferals as I possibly can (there are several other caretakers for both the colonies I work with, so ones that, sadly, I cannot take will still be very well cared for).
I just really want to have all the info. I can in advance so i can do more research and make my final decision as to which property is best. One is 25 acres, the other is 30. There's a HUGE barn at both places that would be ideal for the 'sanctuary' and I can easily add on 'out pens' for them that will be secure and safe. Where I am located now, I fear every day for my 'herd'. I am outside of city limits, but just barely!!! The city limit sign boarders my property. Ordinances here are only 3 cats per household... more if you get a liscense. I would have no problems in going through all he trouble of getting the said liscense, but AC here literately makes it almost IMPOSSIBLE to get one. Seriously it is VERY hard and that is SAD for those of us who DO take extraordinarly good care of our cats. I so just want to be able to leave for work every day and not be in complete fear at all times that I will have a message from AC when I get home. Maybe I am just too paranoid, but I have seen it happen to MANY GOOD pet owners... not hoarders in any sence of the word. And with the laws here, cats can be seized for whatever reason they want to give. All my cats are fixed (aside of a few unspays, due to serious heart probles in which I do not want to risk anesthia), vaccinated, very healthy (aside of the ones who DO have serious health problems but ARE getting the proper vet care) and very well fed & loved. Our living enviornment is kept almost spotless... this is what I believe in and these cats are so important to me, I want them to have the best. But even with all of this, if just ONE person made a call for whatever reason, AC could come in at any time and take them... no matter how clean, how cared for, or no matter what amount of proof you have for the vet care. I just want to no longer be a huge knot of stress and fear every time I leave my property. I have worked with several other rescuers in my area to try to get better laws, etc. and no matter what we do, nothing changes. The Humane Society here is the exact oppisite of the name!! It is that bad.
Okay, now that I have rambeled long enough, I will apologize. :) This board has been very helpful and I am glad to be part of it. ANY, and I do mean any, info. anyone can share will be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for listening to my whining! :)
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