Colorado’s Revised Statutes state that nothing in Colorado’s Animal Protection Laws shall affect accepted animal husbandry practices, which are defined as practices generally recognized as appropriate in the care of animals consistent with the species, breed, and type of animals.
Below are some resources on species-specific animal care in Colorado and beyond:
General Resources:
Cold Weather Resources:
- AVMA Cold Weather Tips
- ASPCA Cold Weather Tips
- Red Cross Cold Weather Tips
- American Kennel Club Cold Weather Resources
- The Vets Pet Safety in Cold Weather
Dogs, cats, and other companion animals:
- Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, Pet Care and Animal Behavior Resources
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Guidelines for responsible pet ownership
Low Cost Veterinarian Care Options:
- Free Vet Care for People At Risk of or Experiencing Homelessness
- Bergen Spay and Neuter
- Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter Spay and Neuter Program
- CSU Spur DFL
- Petco Love Care
Keeping Pets at Home:
- Old Dogs New Digs
- Stay Animal Rescue
- PawsCo Temporary Assistance
- Keep Your Dog
- Foothills Animal Shelter - Better Together
- Boulder Humane
Financial Assistance with Veterinary Care, Food, and Other Resources
- Colorado Pet Pantry
- Pet Aid Colorado
- Max Fund
- Red Rover
- Denver Dumb Friends League Short-Term Foster Assistance
- ASPCA Grant Opportunity to Support Animal Welfare Programs
Horses:
- CSU Extension, Equine Management
- CSU Extension, Horse Care on Small Acreage in Colorado
- CSU Extension, Equine Biosecurity
- CSU Extension, Stretching Your Horse’s Hay Supply During Drought
- Equine Lameness Prevention Organization, Inc
- American Association of Equine Practitioners, Choosing the Best Hay for Your Horses
- American Association of Equine Practitioners, Nutrition: The Key to Unlocking Your Horses' Health
- Database for Equine Rescues - You can complete a search for Colorado with a wide variety of parameters
- Helpful Guidelines for Horse Rescues
- Colorado Unwanted Horse
- United Horse Coalition
- Harmony Equine Center (DDFL)
- The Horse Magazine
- CDA Equine Assistance Welfare Grants
- Colorado Unwanted Horse Annual Grant
- United Horse Coalition - Resources for Rescues
- CDA Hay Resources
- Pasture Condition Score Sheet
Livestock Resources:
- USDA Livestock Resources
- 4H Resources for Livestock
- Livestock Conservancy Resources
- TAMU Livestock Resources
- CSU Extension Office Resources for Livestock
- Future Farmers of America Livestock Evaluation
- USDA Animal Health and Welfare
- CDA Hay Resources
- Pasture Condition Scoring Sheets
- Colorado Cattleman's Association
- Colorado Livestock Association
- Colorado Wool Grower's Association
- Camelid Resources
Cattle:
- CSU Extension, Alternative Feeds for Cattle During Drought
- Beef Quality Assurance Cattle Care and Handling Guidelines
- CSU Extension, Small-Scale Cattle Production
- Bovine Alliance on Management and Nutrition, A Guide to Feeding and Weaning Healthy and Productive Dairy Calves
- Temple Grandin, General Cattle Handling
- Dairy FARM program
Alpacas and llamas:
- CSU Extension, Alpacas and Llamas on small acreage
- Penn State Extension, Llamas and Alpacas
Sheep and goats:
- CSU Extension, Raising Sheep and Goats
- Penn State Extension, So You Want to Raise Sheep or Goats?
- CSU Extension, Healthy Living with Goats
Pigs:
- Pork Quality Assurance Swine Health Materials
- CSU Extension, Fundamentals of Small-Scale Swine Production
Poultry:
- CSU Extension, Backyard Chickens
- CSU Extension, Considerations for Raising Chickens on Your Property
- University of Missouri Extension, Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings
- Poultry DVM Resources
