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Licenses, Fees, and Trap Rental
Licensing and Permit Fees
| License | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dog or Cat | $6.00 |
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Senior Citizen or |
No Charge |
| Duplicate license tag | $4.00 |
You can also visit the PetData website or call 1-866-364-8610 to get more information about licensing your pet in Albuquerque.
Permits
Please review our HEART Ordinance page and review the actual ordinance (City Ordinance - Chapter 9, Article 2) for more details regarding permits and fees.
| Permit | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Intact Companion Animal Permit (ICAP) | Annual permitting for a dog or cat over the age of six months that has not been neutered or spayed. | $150.00/per animal/year |
| Litter permit | Permit, good for six months from date of issue, that must be obtained within one week after the birth of the litter. A Household is limited to no more than four Litter Permits in any consecutive 12 month period and no more than one Litter Permit per female Companion Animal in any consecutive 12 month period. | $150.00/litter |
| Multiple Companion Animal Site Permit (MCASP) | Annual permitting for any person intending to exceed the maximum limit of six Companion Animals, no more than four of which are dogs, in a Household. | $25.00/site/year |
| Exotic or Wild Animal Collection Permit (EWACP) | Annual permitting for any person who wishes to receive, purchase, own or keep 15 or more Permissible Exotic or Wild Animals shall first obtain an Exotic or Wild Animal Collection Permit. | $35.00/person/year |
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Guard Dog Site Permit (GDSP) |
Annual permitting for an establishment that utilizes a Guard Dog . Requires application process with officer approval. | $150.00/site/year |
| Guard Dog Sign | $6.00 each + tax | |
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Animal Service Provider Permit (ASPP) |
Annual permitting for an establishment that takes temporary possession of an Animal from the Owner, not on the Owner's property, to perform a service for the Animal of Owner, including, but not limited to, Grooming Parlors, Animal Day Care establishments and Boarding Kennels, but excluding Pet Stores. Animal Service Provider does not include a licensed Veterinarian. | $25.00/site/year |
| Pet Store Permit (PSP) | Annual permitting for an establishment that, in whole or in part, offers Animals, other than Companion Animals, for sale or resale, or sells Animals to consumers or wholesalers. | $50.00/site/year |
| Trolley Permit | A one time permit, good for one year, issued by the City authorizing the use of a Trolley. In order to obtain a Trolley Permit, the applicant must prove that all other means of restricting the Animal to the personal property have been exhausted. Requires application process with officer approval. | $25/animal |
| Animal-Drawn Vehicle Permit (ADVP) | Annual permitting allowing a Person to attach an Animal to a vehicle for the purpose of moving the vehicle. | $150/animal/year |
Feral Cats
The Animal Welfare Department does not have cat traps for rent.
Animal Humane New Mexico does rent out cat traps, but only if you are participating in its "Catch and Release-Spay/Neuter Program" for feral cats. For more information, call 505-255-5523 Ext. 105 to participate. Traps can also be purchased from retailers or over the Internet, but the department makes no recommendations that would favor a particular vendor.
There are local charitable groups that sponsor programs to help control the population of feral cats. The cats are sterilized so they won’t reproduce, then they continue living outdoors. These groups are well versed on where to get traps, how to use them, where to take the cats for sterilization, and what to do afterwards.
For more information on feral cats, you can contact:
-- New Mexico Animal Friends, 881-7297
-- Animal Humane Clinic, 255-5523 Ext. 105
Skunks and Squirrels and Wild Dogs
Animal Welfare rents out traps for animals such as skunks and squirrels and wild dogs.
Trap Deposits
Traps may be subject to availability. If a trap is not available, Animal Welfare will take your name and phone number and place you on a waiting list. Animal Welfare will contact you as soon as a trap becomes available. Deposit fees are refunded upon return of the trap.
Squirrel trap |
$30.00 |
Skunk trap |
$60.00 |
Wild Dog trap |
$90.00 |
Trap Fees
There is $3.00 administrative fee per week for trap rental. If the trap is late you will be charged an additional $3 for another week.