Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico

Section 10-3-6. – General provisions.

C. Spay/neuter requirement. Every person keeping a pet within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo lands shall have those pets spayed or neutered to prevent continued uncontrolled expansion of the pet population.

1. All new pets shall be spayed or neutered by the time they are nine (9) months old.

2. All existing pets shall be spayed or neutered if they are above nine (9) months old.

3. AKC or similarly registered animals that are being used for breeding purposes must be specially registered with the Animal Control Division who will issue a special collar tag for that animal.

4. All pets that are collected by the Animal Control Division shall be spayed or neutered prior to their release back to the owner, unless those animals are registered as indicated in (B)(3), above.

Section 10-3-7. – Impoundment of animals.

F. Adoption of impounded animals. The Public Safety Department may release to an adult for adoption any healthy, non-vicious animal that has been impounded, but not released to an outside entity. The cost of the adoption shall be the cost of any charges incurred or fees imposed by the Public Safety Department. The adopting adult must return to the Animal Control Division within seven (7) calendar days and show proof that the animal is vaccinated, and, if no exception applies, spay/neutered.