On March 12, Moms and Mutts: Colorado Rescue (MAMCO) relinquished its PACFA license as part of an agreement with the Colorado Department of Agriculture's Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) program.
Today, the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) Program, administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), served Moms and Mutts: Colorado Rescue for Pregnant and Nursing Dogs Inc. (MAMCO) with an order summarily suspending their pet animal facility license. The summary suspension orders MAMCO to immediately cease, desist, and refrain from any activities that require a pet animal care facility license.
Colorado PACFA Advisory Committee meeting will be In Person & Virtual
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The Douglas County Canine Rescue (DCCR) has relinquished its license to operate a pet facility in Colorado to settle two cases brought by the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) program in 2023 and 2024.
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.