Animal Control

Do you know what the requirments are to own a dog or cat in Santa Fe County?

SANTA FE COUNTY PET OWNERS

All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months must have a rabies shot
All dogs over the age of 3 months must have a County License
Licenses can be obtained from the Santa Fe County Animal Control Office located at 100 Caja Del Rio, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507
A copy of the dogs current rabies vaccination is required to obtain a license
Cost for a County License is $3.00 for altered dogs and $10.00 for unaltered dogs
It is unlawful for any owner of an animal to fail, refuse, or neglect to provide said animal with proper and adequate food, water, shade or shelter
All persons owning or having charge of an animal must keep the animal restrained in their premises; It is unlawful to allow any dog to run at large
It is unlawful for a pet owner to allow animals to persistently or continuously bark, howl or make noise common to their species or otherwise disturb the peace

To report any animal violations please call Santa Fe County Animal Control Dispatch at (505)428-3720 or the Animal Control Office at (505) 992-1626

Animal Control Supervisor

Audrey Velasco – 505-992-1622
avelasco@santafecounty.org

Animal Control Officers

Miguel Tapia
Monica Pineda
Isaiah Anaya
Paul Portillo

Animal Control Secretary

Christen Martinez – 505-992-1626
clmartinez@santafecounty.org

Animal Control Services: 505-428-3720
Fax: (505) 424-1230