N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.2.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 7.4.2.16 - IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS

Every municipality and each county shall provide for the impoundment of animals as follows.

A. Impoundment facilities shall be provided for the confinement of all unowned animals susceptible to rabies which have bitten a person. The animal shall be either destroyed or confined for a period of ten (10) days and if the animal dies or is destroyed during the confinement period, the head shall be sent to the laboratory for rabies testing.

B. Impoundment facilities should be provided for the confinement of animals running at large, vicious animals and animals attacking livestock.

C. Impoundment facilities may be provided for by contract with a veterinary hospital, a kennel, an animal shelter or in cooperation with other municipalities or counties.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.2.16

8/27/79; 10/31/96; 7.4.2.16 NMAC - Rn, 7 NMAC 4.2.16, 5/30/2003