Doña Ana County, NM Article VIII Animal Control Permits and Services

[Adopted 10-22-2002 by Res. No. 2002-72]

§ 179-21 Fee amounts.

[Amended 2-11-2014 by Res. No. 2014-19; 12-13-2022 by Res. No. 2022-80]

A. Intact animal permit: $150 per animal per year.

B. Litter permit: $100 per litter.

C. Multiple-animal site permit: $50 per location per year.

D. Dead animal removal fee: $50 per animal per pickup.

(1) Senior discount (72 or older): $30 per animal per pickup.

E. Owner relinquish transport fee: $50 per animal per pickup.

(1) Senior discount (72 or older): $30 per animal per pickup.

F. Potentially dangerous dog registration fee: $250 per dog per year.

G. Dangerous dog registration fee: $300 per dog per year.

H. Special permits.

(1) Outdoor rehabilitation aviary: $30 per location per year.

(2) Birds of prey: $30 per location per year.

(3) Certain snakes: $50 per location per year.

(4) Guard dog: $50 per location per year.

(5) Hybrid animal: $150 per location per year.

I. Daily live evidence quarantine fee: $8 per animal per day.

(1) Sick/injured animal care fee: $10 per animal per day.

(2) Veterinary services fee: fee equal to the amount charged by the veterinarian.

§ 179-22 Administration.

County staff is authorized to take all administrative action necessary to implement the permit and services fees, including but not limited to public awareness campaigns, training of Animal Control Unit personnel concerning County Finance procedures relating to cash receipts and recordkeeping and the promulgation of new forms and procedures to facilitate same.