When they start treating this the same as human abuse, it still won't be enough..Makes me sick!!
________________________________ From: Joan Croft <[email protected]> To: Joan Croft <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:19 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Santa Fe NM Has Tough Laws for Mutilating Animals This was posted in a newspaper in Santa Fe, NM – Glad to see that NM takes this type of stuff very seriously. Reward increases in hurt puppy case The reward of information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for mutilating a puppy's ears has grown to $7,500. Animal Protection of New Mexico added funds to the existing $5,000 reward offered by the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society in hopes of catching the perpetrators. The 6-week-old puppy, dubbed Petie by his rescuers, was found bloodied, freezing and nearly dead on the side of the road in La Cienega on Feb. 2. The pup's ears had been mostly chopped off. He is now recovering at a foster home. Intentionally or maliciously torturing, mutilating, injuring or poisoning an animal is a fourth-degree felony. Those with information are asked to call the New Mexico Attorney General's Cruelty Hotline at 877-5Humane (877-548-6263). Callers may remain anonymous
