Who needs a PACFA license (pet retail, grooming, boarding) in Colorado?
Issued by Colorado Department of Agriculture, Pet Animal Care Facilities Act program, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.
Colorado licenses pet shops, groomers and boarders at the state level, each physical location separately, with an inspection before the license issues. An independent groomer may work at up to three licensed facilities on one license. Note HB26-1011, which from January 1, 2027 would bar pet stores from selling dogs and cats bred by others; check its status before planning sales.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Colorado Department of Agriculture, Pet Animal Care Facilities Act program.
Sources and dates
Department of Agriculture PACFA licensing page; 8 CCR 1202-15 Part 4 (license fees, 2025 revision). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
Yes. Colorado licenses pet shops, groomers and boarders at the state level, each physical location separately, with an inspection before the license issues.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
No. In Colorado it is listed for pet stores and groomers.
Colorado Department of Agriculture, Pet Animal Care Facilities Act program.
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
Who needs a PACFA license in Colorado? | DoorWorthy
