Pet Animal Care Facilities Act revisions–signed into law June 6, 2014
The Colorado Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) is a law put into place to protect pet animals kept in any kind of a facility in specific quantities-from breeding, to groomers, to doggie daycares, to shelters and rescues-to be licensed and inspected by the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture.
The Act contains a “sunset” clause, which means it is removed from statute after a specified period of years unless a law is passed to renew it. This was the year to renew.
Positive Changes to the 2014 law:
- Another sunset review in five years
- Capping pet license fees at $700
- Requiring PACFA inspectors to report animal cruelty and fighting when suspected
- Requiring the promulgation of rules regarding rabies disclosures when an animal is adopted or sold
- Requiring the mandatory denial of a license upon a second animal cruelty conviction of the licensee
- Harmonizing definitions for small-scale dog breeders and hobby breeders
Requiring the promulgation of rules regarding written disclosures on an animal’s origins and health prior to sale or adoption
