We change the laws to change their lives.
Animal Protection Voters was formed in October 2002 in New Mexico. One important tool that can be used to reduce animal suffering is passing laws that better protect animals. In order to pass local, state and federal laws, it’s necessary to build a force that our lawmakers cannot ignore. That is why we are here.
Recent News
When working to pass laws to protect animals, there are many important steps. Drafting strong bill language, collecting data, and developing strong arguments in favor of the policy, to name a few. But it actually starts at the ballot box. Without humane-minded lawmakers filling the seats in our legislative bodies, it’s so much harder to […]
National equine advocates have been working to pass the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act (SAFE Act) that would make it illegal to both slaughter equines in the United States and to export them for slaughter to other countries. The best hope for passage of the SAFE Act right now is to include it in the […]
Photo by Mattie Allen, courtesy of Española Humane. Three months ago, Animal Protection Voters and Española Humane united to file a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the pet industry challenging Senate Bill 57, a crucial affordable spay/neuter law passed in 2020. We are thrilled to announce that Honorable Judge Matthew Wilson granted [...]
Scorecards
We know that New Mexicans are concerned about animals and appreciate legislative leaders who value animals in our society. That’s why Animal Protection Voters created this scorecard—so that voters across the state can determine if their legislators share their humane values.
All animals deserve protection from cruelty, neglect, and exploitation.
But real, lasting, systemic change for animals is only possible with strong laws on the books. And enacting these laws is not easy—it takes the tireless work of compassionate, determined, politically savvy, and well-organized advocates who will be the voice for animals in our government. That includes you.
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