Business Licensing Database
PET ANIMAL FACILITY

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ANIMAL SHELTER	ANIMALS	BIRD	BIRD BREEDER
BIRDS	DOG BREEDER	EXOTIC BIRDS	KENNEL
PET GROOMING	PET SHOP	PET STORE	PETS
STABLE	VETERINARIAN	WILDLIFE IMPORT/EXPORT

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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

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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

page last updated 9/15/03

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