The Police Department is in charge of Animal Control. Animal Control Officers can be contacted at (970) 826-2360. Calls for service can be made to: Colorado State Patrol Dispatch at (970) 824-8111.

Animal Control areas include:

• Barking Dogs
• Animal Bites
• Vicious Animals
• Animals Running at Large
• Animal Welfare

Community Service areas include:

• Vehicle Parking

Impounded Animals

Impounded animals are housed at the city shelter at Bear Creek Animal Hospital.

City Licenses for Animals

City licenses are required for dogs that reside in the Craig city limits. 

Animal licenses can be purchased at Bear Creek Animal Hospital, Craig Veterinary Hospital, Craig City Hall, or at the Craig Police Department. Licenses cost $10.00 for dogs that are not spayed or neutered and $2.00 for dogs that are spayed or neutered.

Vehicle Parking
No person shall park any vehicle other than a motorcycle or moped in any front or side yard unless the vehicle is parked on a portion of the yard which provides direct access to a garage from a street, or on an improved side yard area having an inorganic surface and a border which defines the parking area.