I am from Aurora, CO and my grandmother is dying. I will need to go to Aurora very soon. I have a pitbull puppy (3 months old). I have read that pits are illegal in Aurora, CO. If I fly there is it a chance that my puppy could be taken away from me since they are illegal in that state/county?
btw: I can't put him in a boarding kennel because most require some kind of notice when they will be in the kennel. I don't know when my grandmother is going to die. I'm waiting for the phone call and I can't give the boarding kennel a timeline or exact day.
Can I travel to a different state/county with my pit puppy if they are illegal there?adware
I would ask a friend to watch him\her
Can I travel to a different state/county with my pit puppy if they are illegal there?antivirus scan
call around to other kennels - they don't all need a notice...you just need to have some vaccines done prior to boarding...also vet's often take dogs for a few days...call around.
yes there is a chance they could take your pup if someone reports it. you might look into a pet sitter coming to your home but like boarding kennels you need to contact them right away. check with your vet. on sitters or if vet. can board dog and they may be a little more flexible than a kennel.
You need a piece of paper from your vet such as your rabies registration calling your dog a "mixed breed". He can be a lab mix or simply a "mix", but it has to say anything other than pit. Pits are actually a mix of many breeds, so it's not a lie. If you have proof that he is not a pit, you should be ok. At least in this area where there is BSL, they don't question a vet certificate that says mix.
if you bring him/her to mass then i'll watch him/her for you!
Check with friends surely someone will be able to take him and keep him for a little while under such circumstances? Also, dont limit yourself to just a single boarding kennel, but dont chose one in haste either. be sure you go check them out, take a tour and get references. Ask if they are accredited by the boarding kennel association? Check their business license. There was just a question on here recently about a lady whos dog "disappeared" and the boarding kennel didnt even bother to tell her for like 2 days and shes still not gotten her dog back!
And to answer your question, depending on the laws and the way the dog law is written, you might end up having the dog both confiscated and put to sleep if you go there!!!