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What are Colorado's Dog Licensing Laws? In Colorado, getting a license for your dog is usually required within 30 days of the dog entering the state. While not all areas require licensing, most do. In Mesa County, it is required that a dog owner license the animal.

Colorado's criminal code, codified in title 18 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, provides that a person commits cruelty to animals if he or she ?knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence overdrives, overloads, overworks, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance, unnecessarily or cruelly beats, allows to be ...

The Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) Program is a licensing and inspection program dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of pet animals in facilities throughout Colorado.

How do I get a PACFA License? The first step to getting a PACFA license is to complete and submit a PACFA License Application through our PACFA Licensing Portal(opens in new window), pay the required application/license fee, and submit any required documentation.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to entry and stating that the dogs are free from exposure to rabies. Dogs imported into PACFA Licensed Facilities(opens in new window) are required to have a CVI within 10 days of entry.

Household Pets A maximum of three adult cats and three adult dogs (four months or older) shall be allowed. In no event shall the total number of adult household pets exceed six. This does not apply to small animals kept within a residence such as fish, small birds, rodents, and reptiles.