 How to Contact
Location:
1085 Medpark Drive
Telephone:
(575)528-4100 or 526-0795
Animal Control
The City of Las Cruces Animal Control provides services to the residents
of Las Cruces by enforcing the Municipal Code pertaining to animals.
The mission of the City of Las Cruces Animal Control is to ensure
a better quality of life to both the residents and their pets by
delivering high quality, responsive and cost-effective animal control
services. Its mission is accomplished by enforcing animal control
laws, compassionate service to animals and their owners.
Animal Control officers enforce such ordinances as: restraint of
animals (leash law), rabies vaccinations, pet license, nuisance (barking),
care and maintenance, and all other ordinances under the Municipal
Code.
Animal Control officers also provide services such as investigating
cruelty to animals both as misdemeanor or felony. Traps are available
at no charge to the public for any nuisance animal. Owner's animals
that have died are picked up and disposed of for a minimal charge
of $5 per animal.
Animal Control officers also reach out to the public by providing presentations
to schools, clubs, or any other organization to better educate about
proper responsible pet care. They also hold an annual Pet Expo with
fun for everyone, citizens, their pets, business and non profit organizations.
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