Dog Fights as Sport Now Illegal in Mexico: All Related Activities Are Also Prohibited Mexico News Daily
go to original June 25, 2017

Life on a Chain: The ASPCA Working to End Dogfighting (ASPCA)

Congress approved legislation two months ago to make it illegal to raise and train dogs for participating in fighting matches for recreational purposes. This weekend it became official with its publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

Infractions can be punished with up to five years in jail, and fines ranging between 15,098 and 150,980 pesos (US $830 to $8,300, approximately).

If the offender is a public official the jail time can be up to 7.5 years.

Infractions apply to related activities such as being in possession of an animal to be used for fighting, or transporting, purchasing or selling them. Organizing, staging, promoting or sponsoring dog fighting events are also included.

The director of the Mexican chapter of the non-governmental organization Humane Society International (HSI) told the newspaper La Razón he was happy that the law was finally published.

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