Hello! My name is Bowie, and I am a 1.5-year-old Staffordshire Labrador mix. I’m named after a cool musician, but I think they should have named me Cash because my eyes look like rings of fire in the sunlight. In my opinion, I am the most handsome dog in this place. If I am being honest, I can be a bit too much for people. I was found abandoned so I don’t really know how to react around people or other dogs. I just get so excited to meet everyone, that I forget how big I am. I have been in this strange place for a while now and it is just so lonely. All I really want to do is run, jump, and play. I would love for someone to come meet me and give me a chance to connect with them. All I want is a loving home with lots of toys, exercise, training, and treats( gosh, I love treats).

Paws and Kisses, Bowie

Animal Shelter is open:

Monday – Friday from 10:00 am – 4:30 PM

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and City Holidays.

If you are considering a pet, stop by The Portales Animal Shelter and check out several dogs and cats that are all looking for homes. You are sure to find someone that will be the perfect addition to your family. Also, if you are looking for barn cats, there are always some there that would love to go to work being a mouser for you!

The Portales Police Department provides full-service animal control to all residents within the Portales city limits. Animal Control Officers attend state certification classes and are trained to handle calls for service that involve domestic animals or wildlife. The Division provides patrol service six days per week and may be called out after hours in case of an emergency.

All dogs and cats kept within the city limits must get a Portales city license. This license can be picked up at the Animal Shelter. Owners should bring proof of vaccination for their pet(s). The license costs $5.00 per year. In addition to the individual animal registration, Animal Control is responsible for issuing Domestic Livestock, Residential Multi-Animal and Commercial Permits.

The Department encourages responsible pet ownership and has many dogs and cats that are available for adoption. It is your responsibility to ensure the following ordinances are adhered to with your pets within City limits:

Sec. 7-4. – Annual registration required.

o No person shall own, keep, harbor, or have custody of any dog or cat over three (3) months of age unless or until the animal is registered with animal control. Registration fee shall be five dollars ($5.00) for each animal. Registration maybe accomplished by mail, by process established by animal control and the city. The registration form shall contain specific information about the type, breed or common name of the dog, its color, and contain any and all other identifying features so that the dog and/or cat can be identified visually to conform to the information on the registration sheet and on the individualized registration tag.

o At the time of registration, animal control shall issue to the person registering, a metallic tag furnished by the city with a registration number and year of registration marked thereon. The registration must be renewed every twelve (12) months.

o The owner and/or keeper of the animal must keep the registration tag fastened to the collar of harness of the animal and the registration tag shall be worn at all times when the animal is off the premises of its owner and/or keeper.

· Sec. 7-5. – Certificate of vaccination required.

o It shall be the duty of the owner and/or keeper of any dog(s) and/or cat(s) kept within the city to have the animal(s) inoculated against rabies. The owner and/or keeper must have proof of current inoculation at all times and provide evidence of the same to any officer upon request. The certificate shall be obtained prior to and shall be a condition of obtaining a registration.

· Sec. 7-13. – Cruelty prohibited.

o No person shall cruelly treat any animal in the city in any way. Any person who inhumanely beats, under feeds, overloads, abandons, fails to provide adequate water, or fails to provide adequate shelter from severe heat or cold shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this section.

ADOPTION FEES

  • Adoption Fee $25.00
  • Spay / Neuter Fee $30.00. This fee is refundable upon proof that the animal was spayed or neutered.
  • Vaccination Fee $30.00. This fee is refundable upon proof of vaccination.

Animal Control Staff include:

Supervisor : Sgt Nickolas Laurenz

Vernon Collins – Animal Control Officer

Alex Harmon – Animal Control Officer

Sydeny Mayhew – Animal Control