Denver Animal Protection is asking residents to help secure stray dogs, if it is safe to do so. The request comes as the department operates with just 11 animal protection officers covering the entire city. At full staff, they operate with 14 officers. As a result, officers are prioritizing animal cruelty and neglect cases over calls about loose dogs.
One Denver family knows firsthand how a stray dog can change a life, but they say every situation is different. Nearly a year ago, Estrella was found wandering alone on the streets of Denver without access to necessities, including fresh water.
“She was found by my sister’s boyfriend’s neighbor just wandering around in the front yard,” said David Valle, a Denver resident…