N.M. Has Weak Animal Cruelty Laws

From kob.com -A pet owner accused of leaving her two dogs trapped inside a house for months without food and water will not face felony criminal charges, according to the City of Albuquerque.  Greg Wheeler, Assistant City Attorney, referred the criminal case to the District Attorney’s Office, but this week learned the DA cannot prosecute the case as a felony citing New Mexico’s laws aren’t strong enough to ensure a conviction. “I was disappointed,” Wheeler said. “When I looked at the law and compared it to other states, I saw (New Mexico) was behind the times and we need to get our statutes amended.”  More News New Mexico

N.M. Has Weak Animal Cruelty Laws