Mexico's ambitious public veterinary care law lacks bite

At 7:30 a.m. on most days in Mexico City, people typically are already lined up around the block, hoping to get into Venustiano Carranza, a low-cost, government-run veterinary clinic. Doctors who work there say the day's slots usually are filled by noon.

The federal government, through a new law, is hoping to replicate clinics like this one throughout Mexico — ideally, without the long queues.

This story was published on Jan. 28, 2025.