N.M. Admin. Code § 16.24.7.19 - ADOPTION STANDARDS
A.
Shelters may establish adoption fees. An adoption program may be developed and
implemented. If the shelter waives specific adoption fees, the shelter
guidelines shall not be waived.
B.
Shelters may develop criteria for potential adopters and unsuitable adopters.
Adopters may sign a contract under which they agree to provide a specified
level of care.
C. Shelters may
learn temperament testing procedures to ensure that animals are fit for
adoption and to facilitate the best possible match between adopters and
animals.
D. An adoption screening
program may include discussion of a suitable match between an adopter and
animal.
E. When adopting out a
known sick animal or animal that is receiving medical treatment, full
disclosure shall be made to the person or organization receiving the
animal.
F. In the event shelters
offer animals for adoption that have not been sterilized, the shelter shall
comply with Subsection A though F of Section
77-1-20 NMSA 1978.
G. Policies may be developed to avoid
adopting out or releasing unaltered animals.
H. Shelters may consider a program to
microchip all adopted animals.
I.
Reasonable care shall be taken to adopt out or transfer only those animals free
of disease and untreatable injury.
J. Animals believed to be dangerous,
potentially dangerous in accordance with Section
77-1A-1 NMSA 1978 or have caused a
serious injury resulting in same species or human death shall not be
re-homed.
K. Shelters, in their due
diligence, shall make every effort to place animals with recognized rescue
organizations and responsible sanctuaries. Shelters may thoroughly research
rescue organizations and sanctuaries prior to placement to avoid possible
hoarding situations.
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