Are dogs Illegal in Des Moines?

[FishFreak95]

http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/depar...rol/animal.htm

"Illegal Animals

City of Des Moines Ordinance prohibits the keeping, sheltering or harboring of any illegal animal.

The City of Des Moines Ordinance defines an illegal animal as:

• Any animal which is not naturally tame or gentle and which is of a wild nature or disposition, which is capable of killing, inflicting serious injury upon or causing disease among human beings or domestic animals and having known tendencies as a species to do so.
• Any animal declared to be illegal by the Board of Health, or the City Manager or his/her designee.
• Any non-domesticated member of the order carnivore which, as an adult, exceeds the weight of 20 pounds.
• The following animals are deemed to be illegal: Lions, Tigers, Jaguars, Leopards, Cougars, Lynx, Bobcats, Wolves, Coyotes, Foxes, Badgers, Wolverines, Skunks, Mink, Raccoons, Bears, Monkeys, Chimpanzees, Bats, Alligators, Crocodiles, Caimans, Scorpions, Snakes and reptiles that are venomous, Snakes that are constrictors over six feet in length, Gila Monsters, Opossums, all Apes, Baboons, Macaques and Piranha.

For more information please view City of Des Moines Ordinance

Does this mean dogs are illegal there? It says animals capable of killing or seriously injuring people are illegal. Im just wondering.

 

[Fat Homer]

Although i'm not from the US, i some how doubt dogs would count??? maybe a really large or extremely aggressive breed of dog, but i can't seem them banning dogs such as the pekinese etc...

 

[Knowdafish]

According to the city of Des Moines website.......

" All dogs and cats 6 months old and over must be licensed."

You just need to follow all of their rules.


Animal & Pet Frequently Asked Questions



I don't even live their and found all this in 5 minutes on the city website!


Come on! READ!!!

 

[FishFreak95]

According to the city of Des Moines website.......

" All dogs and cats 6 months old and over must be licensed."

You just need to follow all of their rules.


Animal & Pet Frequently Asked Questions



I don't even live their and found all this in 5 minutes on the city website!


Come on! READ!!!

lol sorry misse it. waas just bored and wanted to post something in the lounge

 

[Ash]

Really? dogs are deomesticated and reading that by the first sentance you can easily tell its not talking about dogs or cats or domesticated "pets".

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

no way in hell id live thier

 

[FishFreak95]

Really? dogs are deomesticated and reading that by the first sentance you can easily tell its not talking about dogs or cats or domesticated "pets".

I didnt look much into it. I just wanted to post something here 'cuz i was bored