Colorado Animal Legislation

We will have links and information about Colorado Legislation affecting Colorado Animals here (mostly it will be about pets).

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Poster promoting collaboration for Colorado's homeless pets with text "Stronger Together! Build a More Collaborative Network for Colorado's Homeless Pets! #CollaborationOverCompetition" and a logo featuring a dog and cat with the words "Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act."

The Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act

We Passed HB25-1137

Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats Concerning a program for the care of community cats.The Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund (CPOF) is a powerful resource for rescues and shelters, raising nearly $1 million dollars annually.  

Where is the money going?

This Colorado House Bill, HB25-1137 focuses on supporting rural Colorado, community cats, transparency and accountability for the allocation of funds for the Pet Overpopulation Authority and Fund. The bill mandates transparency in grant allocation, with public disclosure of grantee names, amounts, and board members on the fund's website.

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HB25-1137 Fact Sheet

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Draft of a Colorado state house bill titled 'Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats,' focusing on a grant program for the care of community cats. Includes sponsorship details and a summary outlining the program's intent to manage pet overpopulation.

Why HB25-1137 Mattered

More Funding for Spay/Neuter and TNR: The bill guarantees that a significant portion of the CPOF budget goes directly to spay/neuter programs and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) initiatives, which are proven to reduce pet overpopulation and improve community cat welfare.

  • Support for Rural Colorado: The bill prioritizes funding for rural animal welfare organizations, ensuring that underserved communities have the resources to care for their animals.

  • Increased Transparency and Accountability: By requiring the CPOF to publicly disclose grant recipients, amounts, and board members, the bill promotes accountability and ensures that funds are used responsibly.

Join Us in Creating a Better Future for Colorado's Pets

Show your support for important legislation! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of countless animals across our state.

This Colorado House Bill focuses on the care of community cats and the allocation of funds for trap-neuter-return programs. It proposes amending the Pet Overpopulation Authority and Fund to include representatives from No Kill Colorado and spay/neuter organizations. The bill also mandates transparency in grant allocation, with public disclosure of grantee names, amounts, and board members on the fund's website.

Veterinarian examining a cat in a clinic with a stethoscope, blue gloves, and logo of Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund. Text saying 'Care and hope.'
Text image promoting support for rural animal shelters with hashtags #SupportRuralShelters and #SupportRuralRescues, featuring a logo of a dog and cat with 'Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act.'
"Your Voice Makes a Difference! Speak Up for Colorado's Homeless Pets! #SpeakUpForPets" text above a logo of a dog and cat in a circle with "Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act."
Fluffy cat eating from a white bowl next to a logo with dog and cat illustrations, and text 'Nourishing our neighbors.'
Logo of Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund featuring a cat and dog, with three cats in the background and text 'Supporting our feline neighbors.'
Tabby cat walking on a path, surrounded by greenery. Text at the top reads 'We can be good members of our community.' Logo in bottom right corner with a dog and cat illustration and the words 'Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act.'
Social media content for promoting teh 2025 Bill
Orange cat sleeping on concrete in sunlight with pet overpopulation logo and message: "Let’s make a difference for community cats."
Cat sitting on rooftop overlooking city at sunset, overlaying a logo with a dog and cat surrounded by text "Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act," with the phrase "A brighter future for community cats."
Poster for building an inclusive Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund, featuring a dog and cat logo, with hashtag #InclusivityMatters.
Promotional graphic for Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund, encouraging support for small rescues and shelters with the hashtag #EquityForTheLittleGuys, featuring an illustration of a dog and cat.
Text advocating for a transparent grantmaking process by CPOF with hashtag GrantmakingTransparency and a circular logo of Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund featuring an illustration of a dog and cat.
Promotional image for Colorado license plate supporting pet overpopulation fund and Community Cat Act. Features customizable plate with paw print and mountains.
Graphic advocating for diversity: "Don't Leave Any Paw Behind! Advocate for a More Diverse CPOF Board! #DiversityMatters." Includes Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act logo with dog and cat illustration.
Illustration of a dog and a cat in a circle with split red and blue background.
Promotional graphic for "Paws for Thought: Reimagine the CPOF for a More Compassionate Colorado." Features a logo with a split-color illustration of a dog and a cat, surrounded by text "Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act." Hashtag
Kitten playing with pink ball, text 'No Kitten Left Behind,' Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund logo in corner.
Text reading 'Colorado Community Cats' with images of cats within the letters, and 'We can do better' below.
Promotional graphic with text "Stronger Together! Build a More Collaborative Network for Colorado's Homeless Pets! #CollaborationOverCompetition" and a logo showing a dog and cat with the words "Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act.
Graphic promoting support for small animal welfare organizations, featuring a logo with a dog and a cat divided by red and blue colors, surrounded by text: 'Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act.' The overlay text reads 'Unlocking Po
Promotional graphic for CPOF Reform, featuring text 'A Brighter Future for Colorado's Homeless Pets! Support CPOF Reform! #CPOFReform' and a logo with a dog and cat illustration, surrounded by text 'Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat
Text reading "If you don’t bow down to the dominating welfare organizations, you don’t get access. Let’s change that" above a logo with a dog and cat image, surrounded by "Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund and Community Cat Act."
Two dogs in a desert landscape with text questioning Colorado shelters' support for rural areas, featuring a HB25-1137 reference and Colorado Pet OverPopulation logo.
Group of cats on the street at night under streetlights, with the text: 'HB25-1137 Why don’t the big Colorado shelters want to support TNR (Trap Neuter Release?)', including a logo of the Colorado Feral & Stray Coalition, in the bottom left corner.
Cat in foreground with text questioning Colorado shelters' support for TNR; blurred background with person behind cat.
Veterinarian examining a cat with text about HB25-1137 and Colorado shelters

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Misinformaiton and misdirection are common when trying to pass life saving legislation. Learn about how this bill will help rural Communites as well as TNR and Spay/Neuter groups.

Information about HB25-1137 and the goal of making a more transparent and well governed Pet Overpopulation Fund

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Imagine a Colorado where:

  • No family ever fears surrendering their pet means goodbye.

  • Every shelter is a true safe haven, not a stopgap.

  • Every wagging tail and gentle purr gets a second chance.

That’s the future we’re building—and you’re the hero that makes it possible.

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