Marianne was out of town when she received a disturbing call from her ex-boyfriend: he had set her house on fire. By the time firefighters were able to extinguish the fire that morning, the house was full of smoke, Marianne’s bed had burned, and her beloved cat Misty was found dead. This nightmare scenario is […]
Want to be a powerful voice for New Mexico’s animals? VOTE!
Right now, we have an amazing opportunity to chart the course for a more compassionate New Mexico. By casting your vote for humane legislators and policymakers, you can ensure we have the support needed to create lasting change for animals. Animal Protection Voters evaluates and endorses pro-animal candidates so you can feel confident casting your […]
Our 2022 General Election Endorsements
October 11, 2022 Election Day is November 8—but did you know that you can vote now? That's right. As of today, October 11, early voting has already started in New Mexico! Humane laws and policies start with your vote. As an animal advocate, you want to vote for elected officials who will best champion animal [...]
Animal Protection Voters endorses Raúl Torrez for New Mexico Attorney General in 2022 General Election
Voters urged to support pro-animal candidate Raúl Torrez Santa Fe, N.M. – Animal Protection Voters (APV), New Mexico’s leading political and legislative advocacy organization for animal protection, announced its endorsement of Raúl Torrez for Attorney General in the 2022 New Mexico election. Torrez received APV’s endorsement based on past personal and professional activity involving animal [...]
Casting Your Vote is the First Step to Protecting Animals. Are You Registered?
September 19, 2022 It’s almost time to make your voice heard for animals—at the ballot box! Every two years, the landscape for future animal protection policies changes in New Mexico, when voters elect or re-elect candidates to political office with the power to pass or defeat important legislation. And voting truly matters. Every single piece [...]
Celebrating “National ‘I Love Horses’ Day” in New Mexico
July 12, 2022 Friday, July 15th, is National 'I Love Horses' Day, which makes this the perfect time to celebrate this year's big win for horses (and their equine relatives) in the New Mexico State Legislature, and thank the individuals who made this humane outcome possible. At the top of Animal Protection Voters’ 2022 legislative [...]
Breaking News on SB 57 and the Fight to Bring Spay/Neuter Funding to New Mexico
Every kennel is full. Every single one. That is the reality for many of New Mexico’s animal shelters, who have seen a sharp uptick in the number of homeless dogs and cats coming through their doors during the past couple of years. What has caused this crisis? One key factor is that at the start [...]
The Primary Election Results Are In!
Last month, we reached out to ask our strong supporters to help us raise $5,000 to support Animal Protection PAC’s efforts to fund the candidates for legislative and statewide office who will make the biggest positive impact for animals. Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our fundraising goal! This is the first step in setting [...]
Laws & Paws 2022 Fundraiser: Celebrate 20 Years of Wins for Animals!
Laws & Paws 2022 Fundraiser April 1st–April 22nd 20 Years of Unstoppable Victories for Animals! Let’s celebrate together while looking forward to the next 20 years of victories for animals. In the past 20 years, Animal Protection Voters has: Banned cockfighting Prohibited horse tripping events Banished traps, poisons, and snares from public land Secured funding to [...]
Op-Ed: Finally, recreate safely with no harmful traps on public lands
Originally published by the Albuquerque Journal, March 31, 2022 (link) By Jessica Johnson, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Animal Protection Voters Roxy. Photo courtesy of her family. With warmer weather, many of us are reaching for our hiking boots, backpacks, and dog leashes – and we can finally breathe a little easier. That’s because, as of [...]
