It is the duty of every person keeping a dog or cat over the age of 3 months to have the animals vaccinated against rabies. All dogs and cats must be vaccinated annually. Every person who keeps a vaccinated dog or cat must exhibit his or her copy of the certificate of vaccination upon the request of any person lawfully charged with enforcement of this chapter. Any unvaccinated dog or cat brought into Valencia County shall be securely confined by the owner or keeper until vaccinated against rabies. This vaccination shall be administered within 1 week of entry into the county. Any rabies vaccination performed by a veterinarian in another county, state or country must conform to the requirements of the State of New Mexico to be valid in Valencia County.
(Ord. passed 6-23-1997; Am. Ord. 2022-02, passed 3-2-2022) Penalty, see § 90.999