House passes animal cruelty bills

Published : Thursday, 12 Feb 2009, 3:45 PM MST

SANTA FE (AP) - The New Mexico House passed two bills Thursday aimed at curbing animal cruelty.

One measure increases the penalties for those who cause death or great bodily harm to animals by mistreating or abandoning them. It also makes clear animal cruelty includes leaving an animal confined in a vehicle if the animal is injured or dies.

That bill passed 61-6.

The other bill prohibits the use of gas chambers to euthanize animals. That would affect shelters in four communities in the state - Clovis, Jal, Tucumcari and Lovington. Others already use lethal injection.

That bill passed 62-3.

Both measures now go to the Senate.

Comments that are derogatory, attack other users, offer unsubstantiated facts, use foul language or are offensive in nature can and will be removed as defined by the Terms of Service. KRQE is not responsible for the content posted in this comment section. We reserve the right to remove any offensive or off-topic remark or thread. To mark a comment for review by a moderator, click "Report."

House passes animal cruelty bills

Site Tools