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Update on the Courtroom Battle to Protect Affordable Spay/Neuter

The future of affordable spay/neuter now hinges on a single judge’s decision. Six years ago, New Mexico became the fourth state in the nation to adopt the most effective funding mechanism for affordable spay/neuter—one designed to address the heartbreaking and costly problem of dog and cat overpopulation. By assessing a small annual fee on large [...]

APV Endorses Animal Friendly Candidates in June 2026 Primary Election

The 2026 Primary election is fast approaching with early voting beginning May 5th, and Primary election day is June 2nd. As voters prepare to head to the polls (or mail their ballots), Animal Protection Voters (APV) is excited to follow our earlier endorsement of Deb Haaland for Governor, and Matthew McQueen for Land Commissioner , with [...]

Animal Protection Voters invites you to join us on Saturday, April 25th, to support Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner!

APV Endorses Matthew McQueen Animal Protection Voters, New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection, is honored to endorse Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner in the 2026 general election. What does the NM Land Commissioner do? The New Mexico State Land Office plays an important role in protecting and managing 9 [...]

Press Release – Animal Protection Voters (APV) announced endorsement of Deb Haaland for New Mexico Governor in the 2026 election.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 3, 2026 Santa Fe, NM—Today, Animal Protection Voters (APV) announced endorsement of Deb Haaland for New Mexico Governor in the 2026 election. Haaland, who formerly served in Congress and as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, is by far the most experienced candidate in the race. As Secretary, Haaland oversaw the [...]

Animal Protection Voters Endorses Deb Haaland for New Mexico Governor

Animal Protection Voters (APV) is proud to announce its endorsement of Deb Haaland for Governor of New Mexico in the 2026 election. Haaland, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, is by far the most experienced candidate, having previously directed a federal agency overseeing the conservation and use of roughly 500 million acres of federal lands, national parks, and wildlife refuges. Further, no other candidate vying for the Governor’s seat can compare to her voting record on, or history of sponsoring, animal [...]

The 2026 Legislative Session Ends with Significant Wins for Animals

Representative Cristina Parajón, (HD 25), co-sponsor of SB 38, speaks to the crowd attending the 2026 Animal Protection Lobby Day The 2026 New Mexico legislative session wrapped up at noon on Thursday February 19—and after a whirlwind of a session—we’re happy to report some significant long-term wins for animals. In total, 817 pieces of legislation [...]

With the End of Session in Sight, Two Animal Protection Bills Race Toward the Finish Line

With just one week left of the state legislative session, bills must move fast to have a chance at making it through the process. Bearing that in mind, let’s take a look at where the most impactful animal bills are in the process—and their prospects for getting to the Governor’s desk. The Fight to Save [...]

As the Halfway Point Approaches, the 2026 Short Session Holds Promise for Long-Term Animal Protections

As we near the halfway point of the 2026 New Mexico legislative session, which lasts a mere thirty days, we’re thrilled to share updates on several key animal-related bills. Senate Bill 38 to Save New Mexico’s Affordable Spay/Neuter Law Makes Swift Progress In 2020, when the state legislature passed New Mexico’s Affordable Spay/Neuter Law, which [...]

Saving the Law to Save Their Lives

APV is thrilled to announce Senator Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) and Representative Cristina Parajón (D-Albuquerque) have teamed up to file Senate Bill 38 to save New Mexico’s Affordable Spay/Neuter Law. More legislators from both sides of the aisle are expected to sign on as cosponsors soon due to wide bi-partisan support for keeping the Law in place. Why does [...]

Animal Protection Voters endorses Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner in 2026 General Election

Voters Urged to Support Candidate Matthew McQueen for Land Commissioner Animal Protection Voters (APV), New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection, announced our endorsement of Matthew McQueen for New Mexico Land Commissioner in the 2026 general election. With his unparalleled record passing animal protection laws during five terms served in the [...]