Public Pet Rehoming Permit
Effective May, 2013, a Public Pet Rehoming Permit is required to sell, give away, trade, barter or adopt any dog or cat. The ordinance reads:
Permit Required for Public Pet Rehoming
No person shall display any dog or cat for the purpose of selling, giving away, trading, bartering or adopting the animal without a Public Pet Rehoming Permit.
- A Public Pet Rehoming Permit is not required when:
- An owner is selling, giving away, trading, bartering or adopting an animal from a private residence; or
- An owner holds a current license issued by the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act and is displaying the animals at that location; or
- The owner is a governmental or tax-exempt, not for profit animal welfare organization and is involved in an organized adoption event.
- An owner is selling, giving away, trading, bartering or adopting an animal from a private residence; or
The Public Pet Rehoming Permit can be obtained at Mesa County Animal Services. The permit process will require the following:
- The owner/applicant will complete and submit a Public Pet Rehoming Permit Application no less than five business days prior to the date needed; and
- The owner/applicant will provide written documentation from a licensed veterinarian that the animals have been examined within seven days, are at least eight weeks old and current on all applicable vaccinations; and
- The owner/applicant will provide written authority and contact information from the owner of the property on which the animals will be displayed.