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This is coming to you at the last moment!!!
You may read the entire proposal here...http://www.bernco.gov//upload/images/animal_care/ordinace_propose51407.pdf

The County Commissioners have drafted extensive amendments to the current animal ordinance. Proposed changes include but are not limited to:

Hobby breeder site means a non-commercial animal facility or premises operated by a person involved in controlled breeding of dogs or cats which are registered with a recognized registry organization, or which are a member of a breed which is not eligible to be registered, if that breed has been approved by the county manager or his designee.

Multiple animal site means a non-commercial premises where more than six dogs, or cats, or any combination thereof, over three months of age must be spayed or neutered, if they're not bred or sold for resale, testing, research, or laboratory experimentation.

Hobby breeders are required to have a permit and their premises may be inspected. Unsterilized adult dogs have be separated by sex when not being bred or otherwise approved.

No person or household shall own, harbor or keep more than four dogs, cats in any combination thereof over the age of three months without a valid professional animal permit, hobby breeder site permit, multiple animal site permit, or shelter permit.

A hobby breeder or multiple animal 'kennel' must include 75 square feet per dog weighing less than 30 pounds; 100 square feet per dog between 30 and 59 pounds, and 125 square feet per dog over 60 pounds.

Puppies can only be bartered for, sold, given away or other transfer or conveyance from the residential location listed on the litter permit or hobby breeder
permit.

All dogs must be licensed and micro chipped.

All tail docking and ear cropping must be done by a licensed veterinarian.


Meeting will be Monday, November 26th at 6:30pm County Sheriff’s Department substation,
Sgt. Julian Narvaez South Area Command Center, 2039 Isleta SW,

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