HB 17-1228

HB 17-1228, a Colorado bill that has been signed into law, clarifies two main points regarding pet care regulations. First, it exempts small-scale pet boarding or handling services that manage three or fewer pets from needing to comply with the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA). Second, it ensures that online platforms connecting pet owners with caregivers are not considered pet animal facilities under PACFA, meaning these businesses don't need a license. This affects small pet care providers and technology companies operating in this space by reducing regulatory burdens for them. Since the bill has been signed, these changes are now law and affect how these services operate in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill clarifies that the 'Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act' (PACFA) does not apply to the boarding or pet handling of 3 or less pet animals. The bill further clarifies that a pet animal care technology platform is not a 'pet animal facility' as defined in PACFA and thus exempts those businesses from the licensing requirements for pet animal care facilities. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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