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How do you report something concerning that you experienced or witnessed?? If you witnessed conditions that you believe represent an imminent danger to any animals, call your local law enforcement agency immediately so that they can address the situation promptly. • For any observations of animal neglect and/or cruelty, contact the Bureau of Animal Protection: https://ag.colorado.gov/animal-welfare/bureau-of-animal-protection/file-an-animal-mistreatment-or-neglect-complaint (https://ag.colorado.gov/animal-welfare/bureau-of-animal-protection/file-an-animal-mistreatment-or-neglect-complaint) • PACFA is an organization that exists to ensure that pet animal care facilities maintain or exceed a minimum standard of care in Colorado. If you believe Avalon or another facility has not done so, report to PACFA here: https://socgov29.my.site.com/PACFAComplaintForm/s/ (https://socgov29.my.site.com/PACFAComplaintForm/s/)Additional documents: Pictures and/or videos you would like to add to the complaint may be emailed to cda_pacfa@state.co.us or fax them to 720-634-0934. The subject line should reference the name of the facility and date for the complaint submitted. • Colorado's animal protections and laws: https://ag.colorado.gov/animal-welfare/bureau-of-animal-protection/bap-authority-and-colorados-animal-protection-laws (https://ag.colorado.gov/animal-welfare/bureau-of-animal-protection/bap-authority-and-colorados-animal-protection-laws) Other Helpful Animal Law and Welfare Resources and References: • Animal Legal Defense Fund For nearly a quarter-century, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been pushing the U.S. legal system to end the suffering of abused animals. https://www.aldf.org (https://www.aldf.org) • Animal Rights Law https://aldf.org/project/us-state-rankings/(https://aldf.org/project/us-state-rankings/) • ASPCA American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. https://www.aspca.org/(http://www.aspca.org/) • The Fund for Animals We speak for those who can’t https://www.fundforanimals.org(http://www.fundforanimals.org/) • PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals https://www.peta.org/ (https://www.peta.org/) • Animals and Society https://www.animalsandsociety.org/(http://www.animalsandsociety.org/) • National Anti-Vivisection Society Credible answers for a cruelty-free world! https://www.navs.org (https://www.navs.org)