After working very hard to convince government officials of the need to make changes, new regulations were recently passed to protect animals in/from TJ. Among others, these regulations prohibit the selling of animals on the streets of the city and may be punished with fines and jail who mistreats an animal.
People will be punished for:
*.- Not putting pets on a leash when walking them
*.- Not picking up feces
*.- Not providing fair treatment (food, water and other considerations)
*.- Killing animals and maul
*.-.- Selling animals illegally
The picture above is the Mayor of the City announcing the new regulations
This is a huge step in the right direction for animal wefare! Now when you vist Tijuana and you see the vendors selling puppies that are much too young and likely sick and suffering you can tell them with confidance that they will be reported and punished as what they are doing is not only cruel but illegal!
I am sure I don't need to remind you but I live by the saying
DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE SHELTER PETS DIE.
This is such a huge step and such a reward to HSTJ and other Mexican rescue organizations!
The article as published in Spanish on the Frontera website and can be viewed here: http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/29092011/544778.aspx
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