New Mexico Animal Cruelty Taskforce Opens New Hotline

August 28, 2007 -- (ALBUQUERQUE) -- New Mexico Attorney General Gary King, who chairs the newly formed Animal Cruelty Taskforce (ACT), says the new ACT Hotline is up and taking calls. The New Mexico toll-free, 24-hour hotline’s purpose is to take information about animal fighting and extreme cruelty to animals. The number is accessible from anywhere in the state at 888-260-2178.

“People who abuse animals in New Mexico will be prosecuted,” says the Attorney General. “This new hotline gives the public and law enforcement another tool as we work together to ensure compliance with animal protection laws.”

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ACT member and spokesperson for Animal Protection of New Mexico, Heather Greenhood, says “Animal fighting is a scourge in our state and contributes to other forms of violent crime. We need all New Mexicans to report any activity that they believe to be connected with any form of animal fighting and help us make their communities safer places for all forms of life.”

Additionally, The Humane Society of the United States has offered a $5,000 reward to individuals whose information leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in dog fighting. This information will be handled by the Animal Cruelty Taskforce and taken to the Humane Society for confirmation with law enforcement.

Source: New Mexico Attorney General