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Bringing Livestock or Small Animals (cats, dogs, etc.) into Colorado
If you plan to bring your pets or livestock into the state, it's crucial to understand the regulations that apply to each species. Whether you're looking to import cats, dogs, and other small animals or livestock, such as cattle and sheep, for agricultural purposes, there are specific guidelines. For specific guidance, please select the type of animal you want to bring into Colorado from the dropdown menus below.
International: If you are importing animals into Colorado from a country not listed, you may need to contact both the USDA and the Colorado Department of Agriculture to ensure you meet all federal and state requirements.
For federal import requirements, please call your local USDA Area Office.
For Colorado-specific requirements, contact us at 303-869-9130 or animalhealth@state.co.us.
What are the rules for bringing animals into Colorado?
Forms
- Approved Feedlot or Tagging Site Application
Please call our office at 303-869-9130 and ask to speak to a staff veterinarian to complete this form.
- Aquaculture
- B. Ovis-Free Flock Application
- Commuter Permits
- CORA Request
- Dangerous Dogs
Please visit the Dangerous Dog Registration page at the Bureau of Animal Protection.
- Elk Movement
- Reportable Diseases
Reportable Disease report form (Online Submission Form)
Canine Brucellosis (Online Submission Form)
Equine Neurological Disease (Online Submission Form)
FAQs
- Animals (pets) coming to Colorado (international)
- Animals leaving Colorado
- Livestock going to another state Interstate Livestock.com
- USDA Website for international animal import regulations
- Destination State Veterinarians Contact list
- Current equine disease outbreaks in the U.S.
- Dangerous dog registration
Please visit the Dangerous Dog Registration page at the Bureau of Animal Protection.
- Biosecurity and Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Information on keeping your animals and others healthy while traveling and showing.
- Importing elk
- Livestock Market Documents
The report is fillable and can be downloaded, completed and emailed to animalhealth@state.co.us upon completion. Feel free to save the fillable pdf to your desktop for quick and easy use.
- Predator and rodent control
- Do I need a premises or location ID
Yes if you are associated with animal agriculture in any way whether it be commercial production or exhibition. This even includes 4-H members since county fairs, Colorado State Fair and other exhibitions (both in state and out of state) require it as part of the enrollment process.
Click here to learn more and find out how to obtain your premises number.- VETERINARIANS ONLY: Signing up to receive email notifications from the State Veterinarian
Click here to receive notices from CDA State Veterinarian's Office
- Reporting suspected animal abuse
- Reportable disease resources
Contact Us
305 Interlocken Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80021-3484
Phone: (303) 869-9130
Fax: (303) 466-8515
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm
Animal Health Laboratory
300 S. Technology Ct.
Broomfield CO 80021
Phone: (303) 869-9230
Fax: (303) 869-9223
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm