Bernalillo, New Mexico

§ 150-8 Impounding estrays, records to be kept redemption fees, notice required.

D. No dog or cat that has been impounded by the Animal Control Center will be sold for the purpose of breeding or resale. Every dog and cat purchased from the Animal Control Center shall be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian. The cost of such operations shall be paid to the Town of Bernalillo by the person purchasing the dog or cat. Nothing in this section shall be construed as applicable to any dog or cat returned to the owner thereof.

§ 150-48 Dog and cat licenses required.

Any person owning, possessing or harboring any dog or cat three months of age or over shall obtain a license for each animal. Written application for such license shall be made on such forms as directed by the Mayor or Animal Control Officer and shall state the name, breed, color, age, sex of such animal, and any other information deemed necessary by the Mayor or Animal Control Officer. A current rabies vaccination certificate shall be presented at the time of the application for the license. Upon payment of a license fee the Mayor or Animal Control Officer shall issue a license certificate and tags for each animal. In the event a tag is lost, replacement tag costing $1 shall be purchased from the animal control center. Effective the first of July 1, 1985, all licenses shall be issued concurrently with the rabies vaccination and expire one year from the date of such vaccination. The rabies tag shall also serve as the license tag. Spayed or neutered dogs or cats shall be eligible for a license which is valid for a lifetime of the animal. Dogs or cats that have been certified as a surgical risk for spaying or neutering shall also be eligible for the lifetime license upon presentation of a certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that such an operation would endanger said animal’s life. The lifetime license shall continue to be valid as long as said animal has a current rabies vaccination certificate, as required by this chapter.

§ 150-51 Spaying and neutering of dogs and cats; fees.

A. For each nonneutered or nonspayed dog or cat, the annual license fee shall be $4. All owners or keepers shall have their animals licensed:

(1) Within 30 days after the applicant has acquired such animal; or

(2) Within 30 days after such animal has attained the age of three months; or

(3) Within 30 days after the applicant has established residence in the Town of Bernalillo.

B. The owner or keeper shall be responsible for proof that the above conditions have been met; provided, however, that for senior citizens and/or recipients of public assistance, the license fee for nonspayed and nonneutered dogs and cats shall be $2. To qualify as a senior citizen and/or recipient of public assistance, the person must present proof of age to be 62 years or older or a current public assistance medical card.

C. For each neutered or spayed dog or cat, and for each dog or cat which has been certified as a surgical risk, the lifetime license fee shall be $4. The lifetime license may be issued only upon presentation of a certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that said animal has been neutered or spayed or that spaying or neutering would be a surgical risk and would endanger the life of the animal.