On January 31, in coordination with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, CDA’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) program staff worked to remove more than 80 dogs from Just 4 Jacks Ranch Sanctuary in Lyons, Colorado. Under the PACFA rules and regulations, anyone sheltering, housing or harboring more than 15 dogs and/or cats is required to have a pet animal care facility license.
On December 21, 2023, the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA), a program administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), filed a Notice of Charges against Douglas County Canine Rescue (DCCR) with the Office of Administrative Courts to revoke DCCR’s pet animal facility license.
Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Pet Animal Care and Facility Act (PACFA) Program has launched a new licensing portal to simplify and modernize how licensed businesses and operators access their information.
Last week, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) program partnered with Weld County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control to remove 95 dogs from a residence in Weld County. In line with PACFA’s statutory authority, CDA has issued a cease and desist order to the animal owners in this case for operating an animal shelter or sanctuary at their residence without a valid license.
Colorado Department of Agriculture's Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) Program is launching a new Continuing Education (CE) Program to help educate the licensed pet care community about the State’s regulations and increase compliance with the rules. PACFA is a licensing and inspection program dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of pet animals in facilities throughout Colorado.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), through the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) program, has summarily suspended the license of, and issued a cease and desist order to New Hope Rescue, Inc., an animal shelter facility in Colorado Springs. These actions require New Hope Rescue to immediately suspend all licensed activities related to the care of pet animals, including adoption, importation, transfer, foster, and any other action typically taken by a shelter or rescue.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2020
Contact: Mary Peck, 720-428-0441, mary.peck@state.co.us
Broomfield, Colo. - The Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA), a program administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), has passed a temporary emergency rule exemption in response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.