Animal Control, Law Enforcement and
Animal Cruelty Task Force/Casework
Develop and maintain capacity to ensure effective enforcement of New Mexico’s laws against animal cruelty, to include: host animal cruelty/animal fighting hotline and provide technical support to the public and agencies on cases (over 800 cases were handled in 2007); work with N.M. Attorney General to develop Animal Cruelty Task Force; underwrite law enforcement training on animal fighting and animal cruelty investigations; and maintain animal cruelty database to track disposition of New Mexico cases . |
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Animal Shelter Support
Provide research, technical support and input to the Animal Sheltering Services Board on animal shelter and euthanasia standards and track disposition of capital outlay funds for shelter infrastructure. |
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Companion Animal
Rescue Effort (CARE)
Expand and promote CARE network of safe havens for animals of domestic violence victims. |
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Spay-Neuter Promotion and Program Support
Work with communities to create effective spay-neuter programs, secure capital outlay for spay-neuter facilities (through sister organization–Animal Protection Voters) and distribute spay-neuter license plate promotional poster.
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Helping New Mexico's Dogs on Chains
Using a N.M. Department of Public Safety report on dog chaining, develop and implement comprehensive plan to improve the quality of life for New Mexico’s dogs by: teaching people that dogs are social beings who should not be isolated on chains; making available behavioral training resources; helping people with fencing solutions. |
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Humane Education
Distribute Kind News newspapers to thousands of New Mexico school children, and promote and distribute humane alternatives to classroom dissection of animals. |
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Chimps to Sanctuary
Expose the plight of former research chimpanzees and their progeny kept in
substandard conditions in a New Mexico facility. |
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Coexisting With Beavers
In conjunction with state and federal agencies, develop and promote humane solutions to problems caused by beavers by training agencies and the public about the benefits of flow devices and coexisting with beavers.
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Wildlife Safe Passages
Organize wildlife advocates and community stakeholders to evaluate, plan and implement short- and long-term strategies that ensure safe wildlife passage concepts are incorporated into transportation construction projects in New Mexico.
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Wildlife Management Policies
Using the best available science and public support for coexistence with wildlife, influence policy-makers to change management regulations harmful to coyotes and cougars.
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