SAN ANTONIO — People who abandon animals could now face up to a two-thousand-dollar fine. Today, the city council passed a new ordinance increasing fines.

But Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones was the only one to vote against the new rule.

There was opposition not only from the mayor, but from community members. Those in favor of the ordinance believe this is a step in the right direction to reduce animal abandonment.

It was a push for more public input and research from the mayor.

“It could be counterproductive as some of those in our community that really should be our strongest allies on them, and their strong opposition to this ordinance," Mayor Ortiz Jones said.

The Mayor's vote stood alone, but her take on the matter did not.

“Because within the city limits you’ll be fined, but you come o

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