Official Municipal Recovery

Locating impounded animals within the 72-hour window

State and city ordinances mandate a strict 72-hour stray hold period before an animal becomes available for adoption. Check our daily intake records immediately.

Retrieval Protocol

Three required recovery steps

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File intake report

Verify records

Settle standard fees

Submit immediate microchip verification details and recent photos through our dispatch or in person at North Florida Avenue.

Bring government-issued photo identification and official proof of current rabies vaccination compliance to secure release.

Cover daily boarding and intake processing fees as mandated by municipal ordinance prior to animal pickup.

Community Assistance

Securing an unattended domestic animal

If you have safely contained a stray domestic animal within Alamogordo or Otero County, contact field dispatch immediately to coordinate safe drop-off or request an officer pickup.

All incoming strays receive immediate microchip scans upon arrival at our North Florida Avenue facility to accelerate owner reunification.

Verify daily intake logs with dispatch

Speak directly with our field officers to check recent stray arrivals and impoundment records.