PACFA License Renewal Announcement

Hello CO Dept of,


License Renewal is just around the corner!


We are excited to announce that in addition to paying by credit card, we have added the option of paying for license fees by electronic check for a $1 processing fee! Credit card and electronic check processing fees are mandatory service fees that go to Colorado Interactive to provide the payment processing portal and do not go to PACFA.


A special thanks to everyone who has completed the Continuing Education requirement for 2024. Licensees who still need to complete the training have been notified via email. You must complete the Continuing Education Requirement by December 31, 2024, per PACFA Rule 2.5.3 in order to renew your license.


Please note: Renewal season is an extremely busy time of year, and response times may be slower than usual. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us as soon as possible so we can best support you with the renewal process.


Thank you,

PACFA Staff

Contact Us


By Phone

303-869-9146


By Email

cda_pacfa@state.co.us

Visit the PACFA Website
Renew Your License Online

PACFA License Renewal Timeline

PACFA License Renewal is Open from December 1st, 2024, through March 1st, 2024.

  • Licensed facilities that are not required to report annual statistics may renew their license as early as December 1, 2024.
  • Shelters, rescues, transporters, and breeders may renew starting January 1, 2024, after reporting their annual statistics.
  • All licenses must be renewed through the licensing portal. PDF applications are no longer accepted by email, mail, or fax.
  • All 2024 PACFA licenses expire on March 1st, 2024.
  • Renewal applications submitted after March 1st. 2024 will automatically have a 10% late fee applied to the license renewal fee.

PACFA Licensing Portal

Login to the PACFA Licensing Portal:

  • Visit the licensing portal here
  • Use your full email address as the username
  • View your facility information, renew, and make edits to your license
  • Use the guides for step-by-step renewal instructions
  • Contact us for assistance!

Make changes to your license:

  • Add license categories
  • Remove license categories
  • Change the Primary Business Contact
  • Update your contact information



Closed your business?

Close your license through the portal or send an email to cda_pacfa@state.co.us to let us know.

Annual Statistics Reports

Shelters, Rescues, Transporters, and Breeders Only!


All facilities that are required to submit their annual statistics report must do so on the PACFA Statistics Reporting Portal. The report must include data for all of 2024.


Report your statistics before you renew! The report generated in the statistics portal is required to be uploaded to the application when you renew your license.


To access the PACFA Statistics Reporting Portal, visit the PACFA website or click the box below.

Step-by-Step Renewal Guides

No License Category Changes
Adding License Categories
Removing License Categories
A variety of cats and dogs

CDA - Division of Animal Welfare - PACFA

305 Interlocken Parkway

Broomfield, CO 80021


PACFA Office: 303-869-9146

PACFA Email: cda_pacfa@state.co.us

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