Denver City Council Votes to End the City's 30-Year Ban on Pit Bulls

Photo: Getty The Denver City Council has voted to end its 30-year ban on owning pit bulls. On Monday, the city council passed a new code in a 7-4 vote that would allow its residents to own pit bulls as long as they register their dog with the Denver Animal Protection (DAP) and get a breed-restricted license. The large canines are currently illegal in the Colorado city. In order to obtain the license, owners will have to provide a name and address for the dog, two emergency contacts and an accurate description of the pit bull, thecity councilexplained in a detailed post on Twitter.

Denver Dog Owners Could End Up in Jail for Leaving Their Pets Out in the Cold

Pets don’t deserve to be left out in the cold, and officials in Denver are making sure it doesn’t happen.The city ordinance has harsh punishments for owners who abandon their pets to the elements without the proper protection from the cold.According toKDVR, Denver pet owners who put their cats or dogs outside during cold weather without offering them an insulated pet house — or similar shelter to hide from the elements — can be charged with cruelty to animals or animal neglect.

Denver Hotel Party Package Will Deliver Prosecco and Puppies Right to Your Room

Get your dog-loving pals together and pack your bags!Colorado’sKimpton Hotel Monaco Denver is offering a limited-time packagethat will be enticing to an pup-obsessed traveller.The hotel’s Puppy + Prosecco Package includes exactly what it promises. Those who book the package will get a one hour meet-and-greet with adoptable puppies fromLifeline Puppy Rescuein their hotel room. A puppy expert from Lifeline Puppy Rescue will accompany the little dogs to each of the puppy parties, to ensure that everyone has fun and to answer any questions about the furry visitors.

Denver Man, 40, Among Those Confirmed Dead After Sri Lanka Terror Attacks

A Denver man visiting Sri Lanka on a business trip was killed Sunday in the terrorist attacks thatclaimed the lives of at least 290 peoplein hotels and places of worship across the country, PEOPLE confirms. Dieter Kowalski, 40, had just arrived at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in the capital city of Colombo when the explosion occurred, one of six that simultaneously rocked three luxury hotels and three churches. The Wisconsin native was a senior technical operation head at Pearson, and worked as a liaison between engineering and product teams in Sri Lanka, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Denver Newborn Requires 13 Stitches on Her Face After Being Cut During Emergency C-Section: 'It's Upsetting'

Photo: gofundme What should have been a joyous moment for Reazjhana Williams became one of distress after her newborn suffered a cut across her face during an emergency cesarean section. Within minutes of her birth, the infant required 13 stitches to close the wound running across her left cheek. Kyanni Williams was born earlier this month at Denver Health Medical Center in Colorado. Her parents told the news station that the plan was to deliver their daughter naturally, until complications arose.