Help and resources for veterinarian issues in Denver, CO

Government & regulatory

• Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine

  Regulates and licenses veterinarians and veterinary technicians in Colorado, and investigates complaints and disciplinary matters against licensees.

  Visit website → Phone: 303-894-7800 Division of Professions and Occupations, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202

Industry & professional associations

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

  National professional association for veterinarians that guides pet owners on handling complaints, including escalation to peer review or state licensing boards.

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• Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)

  State-level professional association for veterinarians that supports continuing education and can point pet owners toward peer review processes for complaints.

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• American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)

  National association of veterinary licensing boards that helps consumers verify a veterinarian's license and find the right state board for filing a complaint, via its Veterinary License Look-Up tool.

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Consumer protection

• Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)

  State agency that oversees the Division of Professions and Occupations and handles broader consumer protection complaints against licensed professionals, including veterinarians.

  Visit website → Phone: 303-894-7855 or 1-800-886-7675 (toll free outside Denver metro) 1560 Broadway, Suite 110, Denver, CO 80202

• Colorado Attorney General - Consumer Protection Section

  Investigates consumer complaints and deceptive trade practices, including veterinary billing or advertising fraud, under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

  Visit website → Phone: 720-508-6000 Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center, 1300 Broadway, 9th Floor, Denver, CO 80203

Financial assistance

This is general information, not financial advice. Confirm eligibility and terms directly with each program.

• American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) - Helping Pets Fund

  Financial assistance program that helps pet owners facing hardship get veterinary care at AAHA-accredited hospitals, even for abandoned or seriously sick and injured pets.

  Visit website → Phone: 866.443.5738 P.O. Box 150899, Denver, CO 80215-0899

• RedRover

  National nonprofit offering emergency financial assistance grants for pet owners and Good Samaritans facing life-threatening veterinary emergencies, plus support for domestic violence survivors with pets.

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