From the Town of Edgwood:
The animal control ordinance was amended to remove barking dogs-we have a public hearing on Nov. 3 to further discuss how to further amend this ordinance so as to make it enforceable.
Jennifer Jaramillo
Santa Fe County

Animal Control rarely came and NEVER wrote a citation despite a mountain of hard evidence. They only offered one lame excuse after another. The police only came out to harass the victim and refused to write citations either. Few among the mayor, town council, county authorities and state representatives even responded to concerns and the ones that did washed their hands quickly. The only related court case is being allowed to "expire" by an uncaring court system and police department. The upcoming proposed amendment is to REMOVE the nuisance clauses of the ordinance so the aforementioned people don't have to do what they are paid for or even listen to legitimate complaints. I don't know if Ms. Jaramillo is merely uninformed or worse but her statements are a gross misrepresentation and are indicative of the lack of integrity shown by ALL contacted to help this situation. Edgewood NEVER enforced the ordinance and now by striking it will rob every resident of property value and basic human rights. Every civilized community in this country has an ordinance against such nuisances and even Edgewood had one for a reason. Now the people be damned. I repeat -- this town is an abject failure!

No one in this town enforces codes, ordinances or most of the time even state laws. I have spoken to many people who have been subjected to dangerous, unsanitary and nuisance conditions with no help from anyone. Many roads are impassable, nuisance animals and blight abound, zoning is checkerboard and unconscionable and it seems there is no one in charge. This town is perhaps the most poorly run in all of corrupt New Mexico.

So the town's response to thousands of violations is to sanction nuisance animals? Who would want to live in such a town? It's time to throw these bums out of office and get someone who cares!

I am being forced out of my home due to being attacked by edgewood city officials. It is true they just don't give a damm. Horse manure was dumped in front of my home while a neighbor made fun of us knowing there would be no enforcement of codes . Only attacks by those who are supposed to protect us.

I have had to place my brand new home for sale due to the town's refusal to address a nuisance neighbor and their nuisance dog. I have consulted with attorneys and learned that you need to sue your neighbor yourself. Don't wait or hope for animal control or the police to do anything. They won't. I'm filing papers on my nuisance neighbors as we speak.

You can also file a case against the ton of Edgewood. I too have solicited assistance from our elected officials, including the town council and mayor, and every one of them refuses to address this issue. It's amazing how strong the dog lobby is here in Edgewood. Guess the hillbilly mayor doesn't want to manage his 5 hounds. Jaramillo wants votes, but doesn't want to be a responsible council person.