Pet Animal Facility

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Federal
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2150 Centre Ave. Bldg B
Fort Collins , CO 80526-8117
(970)494-7478
Fax: (970)494-7460
The U.S.D.A. Animal Care division has jurisdiction over Licensing and Registration for Dealers, Exhibitors, Transporters, and Researchers under the federal Animal Welfare Act.

Link: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/awlicreg.html
This includes Animal Dealers, Zoos, Park animals, Endangered Species, and Animal Research Facilities, as well as oversight of sanitary conditions.
Retail pet stores, hobby breeders, animal shelters, and boarding kennels are exempt.
Federal
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Office of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 25486
134 Union Blvd., Ste. 550
Lakewood , CO 80225
(303)236-7450
Fax: (303)236-7901
Enforces regulations regarding threatened and endangered species of animals and exotic birds. Also enforces animal import & export regulations, and issues transport permits.

Link: http://permits.fws.gov/overview/overview.shtml
State
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Division of Animal Industry
700 Kipling St, #4000
Lakewood , CO 80215
(303)239-4161
Fax: (303)239-4164
The Pet Animal Care Facilities Section issues licenses for pet shops, animal breeders, kennels, groomers, trainers and rescue facilities. Fees vary.

Link: http://www.ag.state.co.us/animals/petc.html
State
Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO 80261
(303)238-7378
All product sales are subject to sales tax. See FYI Sales 52 – Special Regulation: Service Enterprises.

Link: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/sales52.html
NOTE: Check with local licensing authorities for local permits and restrictions.
NOTE: If manufacturing, packaging or custom mixing pet food, see LIVESTOCK FEED/PET FOOD
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 18:42 pm