ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you’re found to be selling pets on public property in Albuquerque, you can now be charged and have your animals taken away.
Albuquerque city councilors approved changes to the HEART ordinance. It’s a framework for caring for pets across the city and part of it is designed to help stop pet overpopulation.
The new ordinance specifies public property as sidewalks, streets, parks and parking lots. The rule will impact homeless people but councilors made it clear – this decision will impact anyone in the city who is irresponsible with animals…