State Senator Eddie Lucio is the sponsor of a bill to prevent dog mistreatment. If passed, the measure calls for dog owners to provide drinking water for dogs outdoors and leash use must include a leash five times the length of the animal or greater.
A dog owner would also have to provide shelter for dogs to protect them from inclement weather. Lucio says he believes there’s bipartisan support for a bill that would curb animal mistreatment.
