Full Statute Name:  Ley de Protección Animal del Estado de Querétaro

Some relevant aspects and provisions in this law include: 

This law seeks to guarantee dignified and respectful treatment for all animal species. As stated in Article 1, its primary objectives include:

1. The regulation of the possession, procreation, development, use, transportation, and slaughter of species, populations, and animal specimens in the state.
2. To implement compliance with the state's environmental policy regarding wildlife and biotic resources
3. To promote a culture of protection and respect for nature.

Article 2 establishes governing principles. Under this article, animals have the right to live and be respected. Humans may not exterminate, mistreat, or exploit animals or make them work beyond what they can execute according to their species' characteristics. Every animal belonging to a wild species must live freely in its natural environment and reproduce. Every animal that humans have chosen as a companion should have their lifespan respected in accordance with its natural longevity, and any act that involves the unnecessary death of an animal shall be punished under this law.

This law also sets forth comprehensive standards for wildlife, establishes a State Subsystem of information concerning domestic wildlife (as detailed in Article 19), and provides clear guidelines regarding domestic animals. These guidelines cover parameters for sustenance hunting, as well as regulations for the slaughter of animals for consumption or commercial purposes. Furthermore, the law includes provisions addressing animal transportation, animal-drawn vehicles, draft and riding animals, as well as regulations pertaining to animal experimentation and the use of animals for public entertainment.

Article 37 of this legislation addresses behaviors categorized as cruelty towards animals. Such behaviors include actions and omissions deemed unnecessary and harm an animal's well-being, physical integrity, natural instincts, development, and growth. Article 37 further provides a non-exhaustive list of 22 specific cruel actions.

Chapter X of Title II encompasses the regulations pertaining to lost and abandoned animals, which are classified as abandoned personal property subject to impoundment by municipal authorities. These authorities are required to maintain trained and well-equipped personnel who must treat animals with respect. Owners are granted a three-day window to reclaim their animals, with the possibility of a three-day extension, during which they must cover the expenses accrued by the shelter for the care and treatment of the animal.
This law establishes authority vested in the Secretariat of Sustainable Development and municipal governments. Furthermore, it introduces procedures for citizens to file reports, which can also be filed anonymously. It grants municipalities the ability to conduct inspections and monitor compliance. It establishes a range of safety measures, allowing the authorities to keep wildlife and temporarily or permanently shut down businesses.

The administrative sanctions for violations of this law, according to Article 107 are the following:

1. Written warning from the authority
2. Administrative fines
3. Administrative arrest for up to thirty-six hours
4. Confiscation and euthanization of wild specimens