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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Public comments (10)
Urged the council to act on animal cruelty, citing a killed cat and dogs being released to fight.
City Council - Oct 27, 2026 · 2:26:32 →Expressed frustration over animal cruelty issues on streets and called for stronger enforcement and education.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026 · 1:53:58 →Advocated for increased animal services enforcement for trap-neuter-return and opposed the removal of the duck pond at Ascarate Park.
City Council - Jun 23, 2026 · 1:32:35 →Highlighted animal cruelty issues, reported local enforcement gaps, and promoted community awareness and reporting mechanisms.
City Council - Apr 1, 2026 · 1:33:22 →Raised concerns about animal cruelty, advocating for stronger enforcement and urging the city to use its platform to educate the public.
City Council - Mar 17, 2026 · 1:13:02 →Expressed concern over commercial trapping of pigeons in city parks without proper licensing.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026 · 1:36:52 →Asked whether the city has authorized pigeon trapping and called for transparency.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026 · 1:43:47 →Argued that mass trapping of pigeons constitutes animal cruelty under Texas Penal Code 42.092 and disrupts urban ecosystems.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026 · 1:37:01 →Exposed unregulated pigeon trapping and highlighted severe animal cruelty incidents in the city.
City Council - Feb 3, 2026 · 2:33:06 →Urged the public to report animal cruelty and thanked police and animal services for their work.
City Council - Jan 6, 2026 · 1:05:56 →News & external sources (10)
Sheriff: Woman arrested for transporting 70 exotic animals in 'inhumane conditions'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 48-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a traffic stop led to the discovery of more than 70 exotic animals being transported in inhumane conditions across multiple states, the El Paso Count...
Police arrest man they say allowed pit bulls to 'lick' his genitals
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 69-year-old man was arrested after allegedly allowing animals to "lick" his genitals in Central El Paso. Jimmy Nerio was charged with bestiality and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with a $2,500 bond, acco...
Horizon arson suspects rebooked on animal cruelty charges
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The two individuals who were involved in an arson incident that killed a pet have been charged with animal cruelty, according to the Horizon City Police Department. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, at around 3 a.m. on July...
Woman charged after dogs found 'visibly underweight'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was charged Monday, Oct. 5, with cruelty to non-livestock animals after several dogs were found "visibly underweight." On May 19, an Animal Protection officer responded to a home in Northeast El Paso, located at 8312 P...
Police seek justice for abandoned pup in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Authorities are seeking out justice for an "abandoned pup" that they said was left in Downtown El Paso. El Paso Crime Stoppers posted about the alleged crime on Wednesday, August 27, also known as National Dog Day. Footage sho...
'Maple' the puppy finds home after horrific abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Animal advocates filled the courtroom Friday, Aug. 21, as an alleged repeat animal abuser appeared before a judge and faced calls for accountability. According to a court coordinator for Judge William Moody, Carlos Jose Ferna...
El Paso man convicted of animal cruelty arrested in new puppy abuse case
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A man, previously convicted of animal cruelty and placed on probation after his five-year prison sentence was suspended, was arrested after allegedly dragging and kicking a puppy, according to the El Paso Police Department. C...
Abandoned iguana found duct-taped to tree in Missouri
City officials are asking for the public's help after an iguana was found abandoned and duct-taped to a tree along a walking trail in Dardenne Park in St. Peters, Missouri.
100+ dead dogs found at California rescue amid animal cruelty investigation
After months of investigation into a Northern California animal rescue, Humboldt County deputies uncovered a "horrific scene" this week while excavating the site.
2 people arrested for animal cruelty after dog left in vehicle dies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Two people have been arrested and are facing animal cruelty charges after they allegedly left dogs in an unattended vehicle and one of the animals died, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said. Manuel Frias, 59, and...