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Nov 23 2019 
New Mexico votes to end the trapping of cougars
New Mexico will no longer allow trophy hunters to prey upon its cougars with cruel snares and leghold traps. -
Apr 02 2019 
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Mar 04 2019 
Farmers and trappers say limiting animal trapping threatens a way of life
I just think the tide has turned. There are too many people out there on those public lands, and it’s like we’re walking through a minefield. -
Feb 07 2019 
Update: Western States Move to Limit Trapping
Trapping is a Western tradition – but conflicts with conservationists and pet-lovers are increasing the call for new restrictions. -
Oct 10 2018
Snared Conversations
New Mexico spent $30k on meetings to revise trapping regulations, but show little sign of actually changing those rules -
Mar 17 2018 
Mayor Tim Keller Signs Bill Condemning Coyote-Killing Contests
Cherishing the outdoors and treating animals humanely are core values of our city. -
Jan 16 2017 
Case Against Cougar Trapping in New Mexico Proceeds
NEW MEXICO -- A federal judge rules that a case brought by wildlife advocates against cougar trapping can proceed. -
Jan 07 2017 
Upcoming Legislation Aims to Challenge Coyote Killings
State Sens. Mark Moores, R-Albuquerque, and Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, plan to introduce legislation in the coming legislative session that would prohibit individuals or groups from organizing killing contests or offering prizes for the animal’s slaughter. -
Jan 03 2017 
Wildlife Killing Contests Should Be Outlawed in the West
Kevin Bixby, executive director of the Southwest Environmental Center, counts the carcasses of several dozen coyotes spread over two spots on the outskirts of Las Cruces in late December. -
Nov 22 2016 
Dog Caught in Trap in New Mexico – Would You Know What to Do?
A 25 pound dog named Cub was recently caught in a leghold trap in New Mexico. Luckily the owner was close by and was able to rescue the dog and prevent serious injury.
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