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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- June 19, 2009
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Shelter cancels plan to euthanize dogs
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) -- Officials of a New Mexico animal shelter
say they have canceled plans to euthanize more than 50 dogs to make
room for court-held pit bulls.
Dona Ana County Sheriff Todd Garrison says 12 pit bulls being
held as evidence in a dog-fighting case will no longer be
transferred to the county shelter. He says donations will allow for
the dogs to be cared for at another site.
Garrison also says he expects revenue from a law that goes into
effect July 1. Under the law, judges can require suspected animal
abusers to pay for their animals' care while cases are pending.
The 12 pit bulls were to be placed in one cage apiece at the
shelter. ...