On May 29th, 2025, a 3-year-old female moose was reported to the Arvada Police Department after it was spotted wandering around Arvada, Colorado in the area of West 75th Ave. and Simms Street.
Arvada Police contacted Colorado Parks & Wildlife who determined that she was too far east and would need to be tranquilized for capture and then transported back to the mountains:
“After most of the day looking for her and thanks to the many community members who called in sightings we were able to safely capture her and she was taken back home. Our Animal Management Officers stated, “She really did lead us on a wild Moose chase!” -Arvada Police Department
The Arvada Police Department thanked its community members for giving the young moose space and not approaching her and want to use the incident as a reminder that moose of any size can be dangerous, especially around dogs:
“This is also a great reminder to keep your dogs on a leash. If an off-leash dog approaches this 350- to 400-pound animal, it could end in fatal consequences.”
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Moose Safety Around Dogs:
Moose react to dogs as they would a wolf, one of their primary predators. The presence of dogs has led to serious moose conflicts resulting in serious injuries to humans and pets. Because of this instinctive, aggressive response, CPW officials recommend keeping dogs on a leash and under control when recreating in the backcountry, or consider leaving your dog at home.Â
