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PACFA

The Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) Program is a licensing and inspection program dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of pet animals in facilities throughout Colorado.

2019-2020 Renewal Documents:
Shelter/Rescue Definitions
Breeder Statistic Form
Pet Transporter Statistic Form
Shelter/Rescue Statistic Form
Sample Statistic Forms:
Sample Breeder Form
Sample Pet Transporter Form
Sample Shelter/Rescue Form

What's New?

Animal Importation Stakeholder Meeting Results
Animal Importation Stakeholder Meeting
PACFA Sunset Review

2017 - Animal Shelter and Rescue Annual Report

2017 - Individual Animal Shelter and Rescue Report

November 2018 - Active PACFA Facilities

I Would Like To:
Apply for a PACFA License
How to obtain your business summary page
Apply for a Bird Band Number
File a complaint on a licensed or unlicensed PACFA facility
Report a Death or Escape at my Facility
Report my Facility as Closed
Request Public Records for a PACFA Facility
Update my Personal Contact Information

General Information:

Colorado Revised Statutes and Rules pertaining to PACFA

PACFA Advisory Committee

Forms & Publications

Additional Resources:

Colorado Association of Animal Control Officers (CAACO)

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association

Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies (CFAWA)

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - State Board of Veterinary Medicine