§ 35-80-106.6. Care of Dogs and Cats in Animal Shelters and Pet Animal Rescues – Legislative Declaration – Requirements
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that homeless dogs and cats, other than cats that were not socialized to people during their behavioral development and therefore do not allow themselves to be handled, deserve appropriate shelter, care, and enrichment by animal shelters and pet animal rescues. Each animal shelter and pet animal rescue shall […]
§ 35-81-102. Study of Hybrid Animals
The commissioner of the department of agriculture is hereby authorized to appoint and convene an advisory group to study the behavior of hybrid canids and felines including, but not limited to, wolf hybrids, which study shall include a review of any incidents involving property damage and personal injury caused by such animals. The advisory group […]
§ 35-80-107. Record-Keeping Requirements
Each pet animal facility shall keep and maintain records in the form and manner designated by the commissioner. Such records shall be retained for a period of two years and shall be kept at the address specified in the license application for the pet animal facility. Source: L. 94: Entire article added, p. 1303, § […]
§ 35-80-108. Unlawful Acts
Unless otherwise authorized by law, it is unlawful and a violation of this article 80 for any person or entity: To perform any of the acts of a pet animal facility for which licensure is required without possessing a valid license under this article; To solicit, advertise, or offer to perform any of the acts […]
§ 35-80-108.5. Dog Breeders and Cat Breeders – Pet Stores – Short Title
The short title of this section is the “Pet Store Consumer Protection Act”. A pet store that sells or offers for sale dogs or cats shall: Include on all advertisements, including website postings, the purchase price of the dog or cat and any applicable federal or state license numbers for the breeder of the dog […]
§ 35-80-109. Powers and Duties of Commissioner – Rules
The commissioner is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this article and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The commissioner is authorized to adopt all reasonable rules for the administration and enforcement of this article, including, but not limited to: Minimum standards of physical facility, sanitation, ventilation, heating, cooling, humidity, spatial and […]
§ 35-80-110. Inspections – Investigations – Access – Subpoena – Duty to Report Suspected Animal Cruelty or Animal Fighting – Immunity
The commissioner, upon his or her own motion or upon the complaint of any person, may make any investigations necessary to ensure compliance with this article. Complaints of record made to the commissioner and the results of his or her investigations may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be closed to public inspection, except to […]
§ 35-80-111. Enforcement
The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee shall enforce the provisions of this article. Whenever the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe a violation of any provision of this article or any rule promulgated pursuant to this article has occurred and immediate enforcement is deemed necessary, he or she may issue a cease-and-desist order, which may […]
§ 35-80-112. Disciplinary Actions – Denial of License – Definition
The commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24, may issue letters of admonition or deny, suspend, refuse to renew, restrict, or revoke any license authorized under this article 80 if the applicant or licensee: Has refused or failed to comply with any provision of this article, any rule adopted under this […]
§ 35-80-112.5. Denial of License – Animal Cruelty or Animal Fighting Conviction
The commissioner, pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., may deny, refuse to renew, or revoke any license authorized under this article if the applicant or licensee, or any principal, officer, director, manager, or other person who has or would have substantial control or authority over the licensee or over its daily operations, has […]