Denver’s canine bandit, Park Hill Dave, finds forever home
A roaming Denver German Shepherd named Park Hill Dave was captured on April 23, 2025, and adopted by Parks and Recreation Executive Director Jolon Clark. (Courtesy of Denver Parks and Recreation)
After nearly a year of roaming metro Denver and evading capture, the city’s cutest outlaw, a German shepherd named Park Hill Dave, has been caught and adopted into a forever home.
Park Hill Dave was living as a stray in the old Park Hill golf course after escaping his Aurora home one day after he was adopted, Denver Parks and Recreation staff said.
The pup evaded city staff for months before they managed to trap him on April 23, using “a nice juicy steak” as bait.
City staff tracked Park Hill Dave’s microchip to Dancing Dog Rescue in Commerce City and learned staff have been searching for him since he ran away.
“Park Hill Dave survived a very difficult situation, months outside in the cold, without proper food, water, veterinary care, and the company of others. Dogs are very social creatures, so this time certainly would have been a challenge,” Denver Animal Shelter Director Melanie Sobel said in a statement.
Parks and Recreation officials considered hiring Park Hill Dave to patrol golf courses after hours but nixed the idea because of his escape artist tendencies.
Instead, he’s going home with Parks and Recreation Executive Director Jolon Clark.
“I’m so happy that PHD will join our family and now experience all of Denver’s beautiful park system from the comfort of a 6-foot leash,” Clark said in a statement.
A roaming Denver German Shepherd named Park Hill Dave was captured on April 23, 2025, and adopted by Parks and Recreation Executive Director Jolon Clark. (Courtesy of Denver Parks and Recreation)
Park Hill Dave’s adoption coincides with National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day and discounted adoption costs for Denver shelter animals, according to the city.
The Denver Animal Shelter is lowering adoption fees to $52.80 for the month of May for all dogs one year and older. Adoptable pets are listed online.
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