Los Pozuelos approves the ordinance on the ownership of dangerous animals

The City Council of Los Pozuelos de Calatrava has definitively approved the Ordinance regulating the ownership of potentially dangerous animals and the Ordinance regulating the Registry of potentially dangerous animals, which require the registration and licensing of breeds such as the pit bull or the rottweiler. Both regulations are published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Ciudad Real, number 169, dated September 3, 2026, and affect all owners and keepers within the municipality.

The decision was adopted by the Plenary after submitting both files for public consultation for 30 days without any claims or allegations being presented; therefore, in application of article 49.b) of Law 7/1985, of April 2, Regulating the Bases of the Local Regime, the provisional agreements are understood to be definitively adopted. The announcements bear numbers 2825 and 2826 and are signed by the mayor, Laura Flores Castellanos.

Regulatory framework and affected breeds

The ownership ordinance develops Law 50/1999, of December 23, on the Legal Regime for the Ownership of Potentially Dangerous Animals, and its regulation, approved by Royal Decree 287/2002, of March 22. Animals that, due to their species or breed, have the capacity to cause death or injury to people or other animals are considered potentially dangerous.

The following canine breeds and their crosses are included:

• Pit Bull Terrier
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier
• American Staffordshire Terrier
• Rottweiler
• Dogo Argentino
• Fila Brasileiro
• Tosa Inu
• Akita Inu

Dogs that exhibit a markedly aggressive character or have been involved in attacks, as determined by the competent authority following a veterinary report, are also considered dangerous.

License, registration, and obligations

To own a potentially dangerous animal, a municipal license is required, granted by the Mayor’s Office, with a renewable validity of five years. Requirements include being of legal age, not having been convicted of certain crimes, providing a certificate of psychological and physical fitness, and taking out a civil liability insurance policy for third-party damages of at least 120,000 euros.

Owners must register the animal in the Municipal Registry of Potentially Dangerous Animals within 15 days of obtaining the license and identify it via microchip. In public spaces, dogs must wear a muzzle and be led with a non-extendable leash of less than two meters, and one person may not lead more than one animal.

Sanctioning regime and deadlines

The ordinance classifies minor, serious, and very serious infractions, with fines ranging from 150.25 euros to 15,025.30 euros. Current owners, breeders, or keepers have a period of three months from the date of entry into force to apply for the license, while the regulation will enter into force fifteen days after its full publication in the provincial bulletin.

Appeals against the agreements may be filed as contentious-administrative appeals before the Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Castilla-La Mancha within a period of two months. The new regulation provides the municipality with a tool for control and public safety against attacks by these animals, and requires residents to regularize the ownership of their pets within a fixed timeframe.

Source: Official Bulletin of the Province of Ciudad Real, number 169, September 3, 2026, Local Administration section (announcements 2825 and 2826; official reference: file 244/2026).