SB11 Passes Senate!!!!

[L.R. Kastner]

This afternoon SB11 (dogs on patios) passed the senate 11 to 29 with an amendment by Sen. Boitano that says a restaurant would need to post a sign that dogs are  allowed on the patio.
Other amendments offered and defeated were those that:

• Said a fire hydrant must be on each patio to accommodate the dogs.
• Said other pets should be allowed like snakes. One senator brought his pet python onto the senate floor as an expert witness!!!!!
• Asked what about a chupacabra?

Next week SB 11 is off to the House. Please call or email your representative and ask them to support this bill. I was a little surprised by the 11 that voted against this bill and their reasoning.

http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/lcsdocs/HouseMailingList.PDF

Thanks for all your help in getting the bill this far. Hopefully we can all have a party this summer with our pups on our favoriite patios.

 

[Julie L]

It is nice to see dogs are becoming more recognized as true companions, and not just as pets to be left out in the yard.  Thank you for the update, L.R.