Court Revives Challenge of Denver Pit Bull Ban

Opponents of Denver’s ban on pit bulls have won another chance to challenge the law in court.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit filed by three former Denver residents who moved out the city to avoid having their dogs euthanized.

A federal judge dismissed their lawsuit in March 2008.

A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit said the residents could proceed on their claim that Denver’s breed-specific prohibition is irrational.

Denver banned pit bulls in 1989 after dogs mauled a minister and killed a boy in separate attacks. The city began enforcing the law in May 2005 after years of legal challenges.

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• May 5, 2010 at 9:18 am

  Anonymous says:

  everyone should own at least 1 pit.i own 9 and would kill you jerks over my dogs.i will NEVER go to or through colorado as long as dumb s*** like this is tolarated by a bunch ... read more
• January 7, 2010 at 6:22 am

  PITBULL=FRIEND HUMAN=ENEMY says:

  .....hmmm now that i read jennifer's comment again, i think that comment wasnt for me was it? lol...i am sorry if i misunderstood what you posted jennifer i thought you were o... read more
• January 7, 2010 at 6:10 am

  PITBULL=FRIEND HUMAN=ENEMY says:

  WOAH!JENNIFER...FIRST OF ALL IF YOU DONT LIKE HOW I SPELL THINGS OR LIKED WHAT I SAID ON MY COMMENT WHY DIDNT YOU JUST IGNORE IT? WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS AND I AM NOT C... read more