Bernalillo County Animal Care Ordinance (Chapter 6, §6-43) — animals must be restrained. Running at large is prohibited. Bernalillo County Animal Care Services enforces. Dogs must be under owner control at all times. Contact ACS at (505) 468-7387.
Bernalillo County requires dogs to be on leash in all public areas. Off-leash exercise permitted only in designated dog parks. Dogs must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated. Dogs at large may be impounded by animal control per NMSA §77-1A-1. Dangerous dog designation under NMSA §77-1A-2 is behavior-based. Owner responsible for waste cleanup in public areas. Rural areas may have more relaxed enforcement.
Off-leash: $25 to $200. At-large: impound fees + citation. Unlicensed: $25 to $100. Waste: $25 to $200.
Bernalillo County, NM
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