New Mexicans want safe, trap-free public lands!
Trap Free New Mexico is a coalition of citizens, conservation organizations and animal welfare groups who oppose the cruel, damaging, and dangerous practice of trapping in New Mexico. Under-regulated and outdated, traps put citizens, pets, and non-target species at risk, including the endangered Mexican gray wolf. We seek to ban traps in New Mexico for the sake of public safety and New Mexico’s native wildlife.
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News & Updates
Guest Column: Urge the governor to sign ‘Roxy’s Law’
BY CHARLES FOX The governor of Montana recently made news by sadistically – and illegally – trapping and killing a wolf as that state gears up to slaughter more of its native wildlife. Despite protests from numerous professional wildlife managers, the Montana...
Guest Column: Ending traps on public land starts NM’s outdoor future
BY SEN. ROBERTO GONZALES, / TAOS DEMOCRAT SEN. BRENDA MCKENNA, / CORRALES DEMOCRAT REP. MATTHEW MCQUEEN / GALISTEO DEMOCRAT AND REP. CHRISTINE CHANDLER / LOS ALAMOS DEMOCRAT New Mexico’s public lands are a treasure trove of opportunity for our state. They are...
Santa Fe New Mexican: The laws are passed — now it’s time for the governor to act
Senate Bill 32, better known as Roxy’s Law and formally as the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act, which would ban trapping on public lands. This is one of the perennial bills that finally made it to the governor’s desk this session. It was close, too. After...
Roxy’s Law still needs the Governor’s signature! – CONTACT GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM NOW!
Dear TrapFree New Mexico Friend, If you haven’t heard, Roxy's Law (SB 32) passed the House of Representatives last week and is headed to Governor Lujan Grisham's desk! The vote was very tight and every step of the way has been incredibly dramatic. That the bill has...
Senate Bill 32 AKA “ROXY’S LAW” Passes the NM House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2021 Contacts: Jessica Johnson, Animal Protection Voters, 505-220-6656, Chris Smith, WildEarth Guardians, 505-395-6177, MILESTONE MOMENT FOR NEW MEXICO’S ANIMALS SANTA FE, N.M.—Last night,...
Ask all NM Representatives to Vote Yes on SB 32!
Dear TrapFree New Mexico Friend, It’s time for one last push to get Roxy’s Law (SB 32) passed through the New Mexico legislature! On Sunday, the bill to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands cleared its final committee thanks to so many of you who called,...
Dog caught by illegal trap on public land
A few years ago, while hiking up a Forest Service road. My dog was got by a trap just off the road. There were no signs around the trap or were there any postings of trapping along the road. Given how marginalized wildlife is in this "changing" climate and the fact...
SB 32 Hearing Rescheduled to Sunday, March 14 at 9:00 AM
Dear TrapFree New Mexico Friend (we hope you’re still our friend), We don’t usually send you three emails in one day, but the final days of the New Mexico legislative session can move and change quickly. And with every piece of substantial news, we want to be sure we...
Please Email House Committee Members Today!
TrapFree New Mexico Friends! Why would we alert you twice in one day? Because it’s important! SB 32 will be heard by the House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources tomorrow. We are now asking you to email and call the entire committee asking them to support SB...
Final Committee Hearing for SB 32 Roxy’s Law Saturday, March 13 at 9:00 AM
Dear TrapFree New Mexico Friend, Roxy’s Law (SB 32) passed the New Mexico Senate on Tuesday night. There was bipartisan support in a 23-16 vote. This is such amazing news made only possibly by your help and engagement. Thank you so much! Tomorrow (3/13), the bill will...