New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 24 - SHELTERING PROVIDERS
Part 7 - MINIMUM STANDARDS - ANIMAL SHELTERS
Section 16.24.7.20 - SHELTER TRANSPORT STANDARD
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Transport vehicles and equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to transport.
B. Animals shall not to be transported unrestrained in open beds of trucks.
C. Temperature extremes, below 45 degrees and above 80 degrees, during transport shall be avoided.
D. Compliance with state and local laws shall be followed for source and destination shelters.
E. Health certificates shall accompany animals crossing state lines as required.
F. Unfamiliar animals shall not be transported together in same enclosure.
G. Animals may be vaccinated and treated for internal and external parasites prior to transport.
H. Transport space may be adequate to allow the animal to turn around and lie down.
I. Transports anticipated longer than eight hours in duration may accommodate safe animal exercise and relief.
