Bill to Ban Dog Fights Countrywide Is Approved By Mexican Senate David Marcial Perez - El Pais
go to original December 3, 2016

Raft of legislative proposals could put end to inhumane activity most Mexicans disapprove of (Huffington Post)

The cruel yet lucrative pastime of dog fighting could soon be a thing of the past in Mexico with legislators and animal rights groups working overtime to stamp it out for good. Last week the Mexican Senate green-lighted draft legal reforms which would, if passed, see organization of events banned at the federal level.

At the same time, animal rights groups have introduced two initiatives into the country’s Congress. These aim to extend this prohibition to every aspect of the activity from the breeding and sale of the animals used to the brutal training regimes undergone by the dogs and even possible punishment for people who attend dog-fighting events.

Dog fights occupy a special place in the Mexican popular imagination but a recent study shows that only 1% of people are in favor of these events, while 80% would like to see a ban.

Many Mexican states are currently looking at restrictions for cruel spectacles involving animals, with the current legal framework insufficient in most cases, according to civil organizations who say competitions involving fighting dogs continue to openly take place during municipal celebrations around the country.

The new draft text of Mexico’s environmental law makes provision for a ban on the “organizing, inducing or provoking of dog fights,” and activists now hope the reform will see final approval within the next three months.

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