ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY HAS SIGNED FUNDING LEGISLATION, ALLOWING THE ANIMAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TO ADD FOUR MORE ANIMAL BEHAVIORAL AND ADOPTION SPECIALISTS. THE DEPARTMENT HAS COME UNDER FIRE RECENTLY FOR ALLEGEDLY ADOPTING OUT DOGS THAT WERE A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC.
THE MAYOR SAYS ANIMAL WELFARE IS ALSO IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL CHANGES, AT HIS REQUEST. THAT INCLUDES NEW STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THE ADOPTABILITY OF ANIMALS.
