Colorado is home to a variety of bizarre animal-related laws that range from the quirky to the downright strange. For example, in Sterling, it’s illegal to dye your pet’s fur, and cats must have tail lights to roam around, with a law even prohibiting cats from meowing in the dark under severe penalties. Dogs face odd regulations too, such as mandatory licensing after three months of age in Alamosa and a peculiar rule requiring dog catchers to issue three notices before capturing a dog.

Other unusual laws include prohibitions on bringing horses upstairs in Cripple Creek and a statewide ban on riding horses while intoxicated. Denver protects rats by making it illegal to mistreat them, and city ordinances forbid llamas from grazing on public property. Louisville restricts chickens but oddly allows residents to keep up to three turkeys. These laws highlight some of the most ridiculous and unbelievable animal-related regulations in Colorado, many of which residents might unknowingly break.