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Officials continue to warn: Don’t feed the wildlife
DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife continues to remind people that feeding wildlife is illegal.
To further enforce the law, Colorado Springs recently passed a city ordinance that increases the fine to $500 for anyone caught doing so.
Wildlife officials say the best thing to do if deer, elk or smaller animals are seen is to let them get comfortable in yards, shoo them away or use an air horn.
“I think a lot of people may mean well when they see wildlife and feed them, but in actuality, it does more harm than good and disrupts their natural digestive systems,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Jason Clay said. “It leads to further problems.”
Two decisions on wildlife made by Colorado Springs City Council
A fine of up to $500 for feeding wildlife and a delay on reducing the city’s deer population are two decisions made this week by the Colorado Springs City Council.
On Tuesday, the council officially passed an ordinance to ban the feeding of all wildlife except birds. Violators will first receive a warning and repeated violations will result in fines of increasing severity.