Stage 1 Fire Restrictions enacted

Effective beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2026, until further notice. These restrictions apply to all private land and BLM managed public lands within the boundaries of the Grand Junction Field Office. For more information visit the Fire Restrictions webpage.

Translate
Logo

Animal Law Enforcement

All animal enforcement response is handled by the Mesa County Sheriff's Office and each municipalities' police departments. To make a report or if you have found an animal, contact non emergency dispatch at 970-242-6707 for all jurisdictions within Mesa County.

Links to each agency's website:

Mesa County Sheriff's Office 

City of Fruita Animal Control

City of Grand Junction Police Department

Town Of De Beque

Town Of Palisade Police Department

Tan and white bulldog with a silver chain collar dragging a large stick.

Animal bites (non-wildlife)

Colorado Revised Statute 25-4-603 requires all animal bites be reported. If a bite has occurred, please contact non-emergency dispatch to make a report 970-242-6707.

Visit our Animal Bites webpage for more information.

Wildlife

For any issues regarding wildlife, please contact the Colorado Department of Wildlife at 970-255-6100. 

If you are bitten by a wild animal, please contact the Mesa County Health Department at 970-254-4120.