N.M. Admin. Code § 19.5.2.28 - ANIMALS
A. Visitors with
dogs, cats or other domestic animals in areas of the state parks system shall
control their animals, so as not to cause a nuisance to others. Visitors shall
ensure their animals are vaccinated in accordance with applicable municipal or
county ordinances and state laws.
B.
Visitors shall pick up after their animals and shall maintain the area in a
clean and sanitary condition.
C.
Visitors shall restrain dogs on leashes that are not more than 10 feet in
length, except in areas the superintendent designates. Subsection C of
19.5.2.28 NMAC does not apply to
dogs being used in authorized activities such as field trials, retriever
training or hunting. Visitors shall otherwise restrain their animals other than
dogs to keep them from roaming freely within the parks.
D. Visitors shall prevent their animals from
excessive barking, howling and making loud noises. Visitors shall prevent their
animals from biting or attacking any person or destroying property. Visitors
shall not leave their animals unattended in vehicles or campsites.
E. Animals are prohibited, except service
animals, within visitor centers and at the following parks:
(1) Rio Grande Nature Center state
park;
(2) Living Desert Zoo and
Gardens state park; and
(3) Smokey
Bear historical park.
F.
The director may designate and post areas within a park where visitors' animals
do not have to be restrained.
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