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
• A copy of the dogs current rabies vaccination is required to obtain a license
• 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 

Licenses can be obtained from the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society located at 100 Caja Del Rio, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507. They can be reached at (505)-983-4309 or you can CLICK HERE for licensing information and fees:

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 Ordinance (PDF)

Animal Control Supervisor

Audrey Esquibel – 505-992-1622
avelasco@santafecountynm.gov

Animal Control Officers

• Paul Portillo
• Leonel Valencia
• Jonathon Lujan
• Shawn Kesler
• Isaac Romero

Animal Control Secretary

Andrea Robledo – 505-992-1626
avalencia@santafecounty.org
 

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