8 CCR 1201-18, pt. 1 - Definitions

As used in this document, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.1. "Abandon" means the leaving of an animal without adequate provisions for the animal's proper care by its owner, the person responsible for the animal's care or custody, or any other person having possession of such an animal.

1.2. "Animal" means any living dumb creature.

1.3. "Commissioned agent" or "agent" means an agent of the Bureau of Animal Protection approved by the Colorado Agricultural Commission and appointed by the Commissioner.

1.3.1. "Non-profit agent" means a commissioned agent of the Bureau of Animal Protection who is employed by a Colorado non-profit agency.

1.3.2. "Municipal agent" means a commissioned agent of the Bureau of Animal Protection who is employed by a county, city, or other municipal organization.

1.3.3. "Law enforcement agent" means a commissioned agent of the Bureau of Animal Protection who is employed by a law enforcement agency and whose employment relationship defines the scope of the agent's law-enforcement authorities.

1.3.4. "Colorado Department of Agriculture agent" means an agent of the Bureau of Animal Protection who is employed by the department's Division of Animal Health or the Division of Brand Inspection.

1.4. "Commissioner" means the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture or his or her designee.

1.5. "Companion Animal" means domestic dogs, domestic cats, small pet birds, and other non-livestock species.

1.6. "Cruelty to Animals" means criminal offenses set forth in part 2 of article 9 of title 18, C.R.S.

1.7. "Department" means the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

1.8. "Euthanasia: means to produce a humane death by techniques accepted by the American Veterinary Medical Association as defined at section 18-9-201 (2.7), C.R.S.

1.9. "Investigation" means a fact-finding process to gather evidence to support a criminal charge of cruelty to animals, or to support a civil charge for neglect, mistreatment, or abandonment of an animal.

1.10. "Livestock" means cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and such horses, mules, asses, and other animals used in the farm or ranch production of food, fiber, or other products defined by the Commissioner as agricultural products.

1.11. "Mistreat" means every act or omission which causes or unreasonably permits the continuation of unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering.

1.12. "Neglect" means failure to provide food, water, protection from the elements, or other care generally considered to be normal, usual, and accepted for an animal's health and well-being consistent with species, breed, and type of animal.

Notes

8 CCR 1201-18, pt. 1

39 CR 23, December 10, 2016, effective 12/30/2016 41 CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective 5/30/2018 46 CR 02, January 25, 2023, effective 12/19/2022 46 CR 02, January 25, 2023, effective 2/15/2023