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 [...]
2015 Legislative Session Re-Cap: Honoring our vigilant members and supporters for 2015’s successes
Consider helping APV's work all year round New Mexico’s latest 60-day legislative session was a frenzied two months when years of work on policies -- both helpful and harmful to our state -- received a public debate. This year, Animal Protection Voters was at the State Roundhouse daily, working with legislators of all political stripes to [...]
UPDATE: Your voice helped HB415 become law! Governor Martinez signed this important legislation on April 8, 2015
On March 20th, both chambers of the New Mexico Legislature voted in concurrence to help bolster low-cost spay/neuter programs in New Mexico by passing Representative Carl Trujillo’s House Bill 415. Thank you so much for helping in this achievement! But remember, this important bill will only become law with the Governor’s signature. Your voice matters [...]
UPDATE: Your voice helped stop factory farm abuses
Legislation would (have) trampled rights of citizens and local governments On Tuesday, March 10, House Bill 564 (HB 564) passed the House of Representatives on a narrow vote (35-29) that was not strictly along party lines. The legislation, a “Right To Harm” bill driven by NM mega-dairy operations, seeks to strip the ability of municipalities [...]