Farmington, New Mexico

Sec. 6-1-2. – Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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Kennel means an establishment engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying, selling or boarding dogs, cats, any other mammals, birds, reptiles or fish, excluding insects and livestock.

Sec. 6-2-10. – Scope of veterinary services.

Veterinary services shall include:

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(2) Spaying, neutering and vaccinating of shelter animals and animals owned by the public at the time of spay and neutering who qualify under financial means testing based on adjusted gross household income.

a. Provide follow-up medical care arising from the spay/neuter procedure performed as determined by the veterinarian or animal welfare director.

Sec. 6-3-1. – Kennel license required.

(a) Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel shall apply to the city clerk for a business license pursuant to article 3 of chapter 8. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a kennel in the city without obtaining a license as provided in this section. Additionally, any person obtaining a kennel license must pay a $20.00 permit/inspection fee annually.

(b) The park ranger-animal control supervisor shall inspect each kennel within the city, licensed as required in this section, at least annually, in order to determine if the kennel is being kept in a clean condition and all animals are being treated humanely. Based on these inspections, the park ranger-animal control supervisor shall recommend to the city clerk whether the license shall be renewed. If the park ranger-animal control supervisor shall recommend to the city clerk that such license should be suspended, revoked or that it should not be renewed, the licensee shall have the right to appeal this decision to the administrative review board, which is granted jurisdiction to hear such appeal pursuant to subsection 2-4-38(8).

(c) Hospitals, clinics and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals are exempt from this section.