§ 35-80-113. Civil Penalties
Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty, as determined by the commissioner. The maximum penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation. No civil penalty may be imposed unless the person charged is given notice and opportunity for […]
§ 35-80-114. Criminal Penalties
Any person who violates the provisions of section 35-80-108 (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(f), or (1)(m) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1309, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 1400, § 10, effective May 30. […]
§ 35-80-115. Advisory Committee
There is hereby established a pet animal advisory committee to advise the commissioner in establishing rules under this article 80 and to provide ongoing review of this article 80. The members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation or reimbursement from the state of Colorado or the department for expenses incurred in the performance […]
§ 35-80-116. Pet Animal Care and Facility Fund – Fees – Fines
All fees collected pursuant to this article 80 shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the fee to the pet animal care and facility fund, which fund is hereby created. All money credited to the fund is a part of the fund and shall not be transferred or credited to the general […]
§ 35-80-106.3. Animal Holding Periods – Disposition of Unclaimed Animals – Immunity From Actions Over Disposition of a Pet Animal
Any pet animal held by or in the custody of a licensed animal shelter, whether public or private, and not reclaimed by the owner shall be held by the animal shelter for a minimum of five days after acquisition by the animal shelter before it may become available for adoption or otherwise disposed of at […]
§ 35-80-116.5. Pet Overpopulation Authority – Creation – Duties and Powers – Pet Overpopulation Fund
There is hereby created the Colorado pet overpopulation authority, also referred to in this section as the “authority”, which shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state. The authority is not an agency of state government and is not subject to administrative direction by any state agency except as provided in […]
§ 35-80-106.4. Sterilization of Ownerless Dogs and Cats Required – Rules – Exceptions – Violations
An animal shelter or pet animal rescue shall not release a dog or cat to a prospective owner unless the animal has been sterilized by a licensed veterinarian. If a licensed veterinarian declares in writing that a sterilization procedure could jeopardize the life or health of the dog or cat, the procedure may be delayed […]
§ 35-80-117. Repeal of Article – Sunset Review – Report to General Assembly
This article 80 is repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Before the repeal, the licensing functions of the commissioner are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. On or before February 1, 2018, the commissioner shall provide a written report to the agriculture, livestock, and natural resources committee and the finance committee of the house […]
§ 35-80-106.5. Psittacine Bird Leg Band – Fee – Rules
Each applicant for a Colorado psittacine bird leg band shall be issued a bird leg band number by the commissioner after paying the required application fee, and each holder of a bird leg band number shall pay an annual renewal fee on or before the annual date set by the commissioner. The application, fees, and […]
§ 35-81-101. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby determines and declares that: Hybrid canids and felines may pose a significant threat to other animals and humans because of their unpredictable nature; Wolf hybrids in particular may pose a threat to humans and have been declared responsible for killing two children each year in the United States; Ten states prohibit […]