Dan McKay, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.Wed, March 10, 2021, 7:04 AM·1 min read

https://news.yahoo.com/nm-senate-approves-trapping-ban-150400192.html

Mar. 10—SANTA FE — The state Senate late Tuesday passed a bill that would ban traps, snares and wildlife poisons on public land in New Mexico — legislation supporters said would help prevent animal cruelty.

The measure, Senate Bill 32, will head next to the House with just 11 days left in the session.

Democratic Sens. Roberto “Bobby” Gonzales of Ranchos de Taos and Brenda McKenna of Corrales said the ban would protect dogs and other pets from strangulation or catastrophic injuries.

At least nine dogs have been caught in privately set traps or snares on public land in New Mexico this trapping season, according to Animal Protection Voters.

“Imagine trying to free a pet or yourself under these highly stressful and painful circumstances,” McKenna said.

Opponents of the ban offered their own gruesome examples, arguing that…