Raton, New Mexico

§ 90.008 USE AS PREMIUMS AND NOVELTIES PROHIBITED; DYEING FOWL AND RABBITS PROHIBITED; SELLING DOGS, CATS AND FOWL LIMITED.

(F)   Residential property. No person shall display, sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise dispose of any companion animal puppies or kittens upon residential property without a hobby breeder permit.

§ 90.020 ANIMAL LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS.

(A)   Intact companion animals. No person shall own or possess an intact dog or cat over the age of 5 months old without a valid hobby breeder permit except as provided herein.

(B)   Breeding companion animals. No person shall own or possess a pregnant female companion animal without obtaining a hobby breeder permit.

§ 90.021 PERMITS REQUIRED.

(D)   Posting of permits.

(1)   This provision shall apply to all relevant permits issued pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, intact animal, dangerous dog, and hobby breeder permits.

(2)   A permit holder shall notify the Animal Control Officer of any changes in operations which may affect the status of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter and shall keep the Animal Control Officer informed of all changes in name, location, address, and home and business telephone number of the site and activities covered by the permit.

(3)   Both the person in charge of a permitted premises and the owner of the permitted premises shall be responsible for complying with this chapter.

(4)   At each permitted premises, a current record shall be kept which describes all animals owned, purchased or received, and the final disposition of each animal.

(5)   Permits shall expire 1 year after the date of issuance of the permit. An application for renewal shall be filed at the Animal Control Officer 30 days before the date of expiration. The fees and application and inspection procedures for permit renewals shall be the same as those for new applications. Failure to renew permits as specified shall result in the expiration of the permit or in the assessment of a 5% late fee.

(E)   Permit approval. Within 10 business days of receipt of an application for a permit, the Animal Control Officer shall inspect the premises to determine whether it complies with the standards established in this chapter. The applicant shall be notified in writing by the Animal Control Officer of a denial of the permit application.

(F)   Appeals. A written request for the appeal of any permit decision must be filed with the Chief of Police within 5 days of the Animal Control Officer’s decision.

(G)   No permit is transferable from one person or place to another person or place.

§ 90.075 REDEMPTION.

(5)   Sterilization agreement and sterilization deposit required.

(a)   No unsterilized animal shall be released (owner reclaim or adoption) from an animal shelter to a person unless a sterilization agreement has been signed and a sterilization deposit has been paid, as provided in division (D)(5)(c) and (d) below.

(b)   In addition to any adoption fee charged, a sterilization deposit of $125 shall be imposed on the adoption of each unsterilized animal from an animal shelter.

(c)   Unsterilized animals less than 6 months of age shall be released only upon payment of the adoption fee and a sterilization deposit and after the adopting person has signed an agreement stating he will have the adopted animal sterilized when it is no older than 6 months of age.

(d)   Unsterilized adult animals over the age of 6 months shall be released only upon payment of the adoption fee and a sterilization deposit and after the adopting person has signed an agreement stating he will have the animal sterilized within 30 days of the date of adoption.

(e)   The sterilization deposit shall be reimbursed only upon presentation of a receipt from a veterinarian that the adopted or reclaimed animal has been sterilized.

(f)   An unsterilized animal reclaimed by its owner shall be released without being sterilized upon payment of $125 for the sterilization deposit and impoundment fees imposed by the shelter, and the owner shall sign an agreement stating he will sterilize the animal within 30 days after release or will obtain a hobby breeder permit. The sterilization deposit shall be reimbursed upon presentation by the owner of a receipt from a veterinarian that the animal has been sterilized.

(g)   Spayed or neutered animals shall not be subject to any sterilization fees, upon adoption or reclaim, but shall be subject to any other fees applicable in this chapter.

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(8)   Adoption of companion animals. For the adoption of any unsterilized dog or cat from the Raton Humane Society, the adopter shall pay the required adoption fee, as established by the animal shelter or Raton Humane Society and sign an agreement to have the animal sterilized by the age of 5 months or within 30 days, whichever is longer. The adopter shall have the animal sterilized within the required time period and shall provide the Raton Humane Society with written proof of said sterilization. If the adopted animal is already sterilized (spayed or neutered), the provisions of this division shall not be required of the adopter.