Loveland, CO Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)

Loveland Municipal Code Chapter 6.20 governs animals at large. LMC § 6.20.010 provides that 'no owner or person in charge of or responsible for an animal shall allow it to be at large while in the city.' A dog is at large when it is unleashed and not within a fence or other enclosure; the rule applies on tethers if the animal can reach public streets or sidewalks, and in parks and common areas unless officially designated off-leash. Unspayed female dogs in heat must be confined so other animals cannot access them, except for authorized breeding. Licensing is governed by Chapter 6.08 (Pet Licenses): all cats, dogs, pot-bellied pigs, and dwarf goats four months and older must be licensed annually under LMC §§ 6.08.010-060. Goat enclosures must be inspected by Animal Protection & Control before licensing. The City of Loveland contracts with NOCO Humane Society (formerly Larimer Humane Society) for animal protection and control services. Officers handle leash enforcement, impoundment, bite reports, rabies quarantines, dangerous-dog investigations, and welfare checks. NOCO Humane is located at 3501 E 71st Street, Loveland, CO 80538, with dispatch at (970) 226-3647 ext. 7. Online reporting is available for barking, bites, waste violations, and stray pickup.