Good news–thanks to your support, the bill to ban cruel and indiscriminate traps and poisons on New Mexico Public Lands passed another committee in the House of Representatives last week! HB 366 is now up for a vote on the full House floor before it moves to the Senate. This bill—also known as “Roxy’s Law” in recognition of Roxy, a dog who was strangled to death by a snare trap in 2018—would prevent thousands of wild animals and pets in the state from falling victim to needless pain and suffering.
This legislation is a common-sense solution that will prevent a small minority of the population from endangering pets, wildlife and citizens with poisons and outdated, unnecessary traps on New Mexico’s shared public lands.
Please contact your Representative TODAY to urge their support for HB 366.
Please send a polite email to your Representative urging him or her to vote YES on HB 366—and be sure to let them know you’re their constituent. Next, follow up with quick phone call. You can find your Representative’s contact information here.
Talking Points:
- Traps and poisons are cruel. Animals in traps may starve to death, succumb to exposure or dehydration, or even chew off their own limbs trying to escape. Poisons can cause an excruciating, slow death.
- Traps and poisons are non-selective. They kill non-target animals including cats, dogs and endangered species. Countless New Mexico residents have lost beloved pets to these practices.
- Preventative and non-lethal methods are more effective at protecting public health and livestock.
- This bill still allows hunting on public lands, and ranchers may still use live cage traps to remove specific animals damaging crops, property or livestock.
Thank you for speaking up for the voiceless animals who need your help!
For Wild Nature,
Camilla Fox
and the Project Coyote New Mexico Team