APV Alerts – Page 2

Which NM Candidates Are Pro-Animal?

Voting is your voice. It is the most effective and most crucial way to put in place policymakers who are aligned with your values, interests and needs. As an animal advocate you already know the extreme challenges our state’s animals face with the current obstacles in the state legislature. In this crucial election year, let's continue [...]

Another Trapping Season Sees More Casualties and Cruelty—but BIG PLANS Lie Ahead

By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016 A trap set to catch cougars doesn’t know how to only catch cougars. Obviously. This truth—that traps and snares are indiscriminate and dangerous—has been driven home time and time again. It feels like the 2015-2016 trapping season has been the most destructive so far—with numerous [...]

KRWG: Groups Blast New Mexico Law Protecting Dairy Industry

Published on KRWG, March 4, 2016 On Thursday, Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law Senate Bill 72, another effort by New Mexico’s industrial dairy industry to immunize itself from responsibility for the pollution and nuisance created by these operations. Many homeowners who live near dairies and other agricultural operations bought their homes decades ago, when […]

Las Cruces News Bulletin: Therapy dogs bring down stress at the legislature

In the Las Cruces News Bulletin, 2/12/16 One of the most effective ways to improve the lives of New Mexico’s animals is to help enact laws that protect them now and in the future. The Roundhouse is the place where that kind of systemic change happens. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Animal Protection Voters (APV) came […]

Op-Ed (ABQ Journal): ‘Right-to-farm’ bill tramples rights of residents

‘Right-to-farm’ bill tramples rights of residents Feb. 21, 2016 – Op-ed by Jessica Johnson, Chief Legislative Officer, APV Mary Clark has lived in her home in Hobbs since about 1983 and operated a restaurant on her property. A small 300-cow dairy operation moved in nearby in 1986. By 2008, the operation increased fourfold – milking […]

Photo Release: Therapy dogs visit the Roundhouse

For Immediate Release February 3, 2016 Photo Release: APV Brings Therapy Dogs to Roundhouse to Raise Awareness for Animals in New Mexico One of the most effective ways to improve the lives of New Mexico’s animals is to help enact laws that protect them now and in the future. The Roundhouse is the place where […]

How Did Your Lawmakers Measure Up for Animals?

How Did Your Lawmakers Measure Up for Animals? Kick off the new year by analyzing last year’s votes—and get ready to lobby for New Mexico’s animals in 2016! Are you ready? The 2016 state legislative session – the 30-day "short session" that our state legislators have to pass legislation for year – is upon us! [...]

Take a stand against domestic violence: Two ways you can help domestic violence victims and their animals find safety

Federal legislation would afford vital protections and resources to domestic violence victims and their companion animals needing to escape abuse; New Mexico’s CARE Program needs more volunteers to provide temporary safe havens for victims’ animals in our own communities. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we are reminded that tens of thousands of domestic [...]

APV Endorses Pat Davis for Albuquerque City Council District 6 Seat

Tuesday, October 6th is Election Day! District 6 voters should elect a humane voice for the City Council. More often than not, the most tangible opportunities to prevent animal cruelty exist on the local level. Whether it’s animal sheltering, outdoor tethering of our neighborhood’s dogs, or humane management of urban wildlife, we must turn to [...]

Please thank our U.S. Senator for protecting horses

Also, the Equine Protection Fund is in the news America’s horses are whinnying with delight for Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico! Earlier this month, during debate on the fiscal year 2016 Agricultural Appropriations bill, in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Udall presented an amendment to prohibit all federal funding for USDA inspections of [...]

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