March 11, 2021 With just nine days left of the 2021 state legislative session in New Mexico, it's a race to the finish line for some animal-related bills, while others appear stuck in committees where it is uncertain whether they will receive a vote. But a lot of progress has happened quickly in just the [...]

February 24, 2021 The New Mexico state legislative session is now over halfway done. While animal protection bills are still progressing, the process has slowed as we enter the back half—in part because of bottlenecks in committee schedules, and in part because some bills are relatively new and facing due (but lengthy) consideration and debate [...]

February 16, 2021 All of us at Animal Protection Voters extend our heartfelt wishes that every New Mexican—including their animals—is staying warm and safe amidst the winter weather that has struck our region over the past few days. Despite the storms, the work of the New Mexico State Legislature has powered forward, and multiple bills impacting [...]

February 10, 2021 Earlier today, during the New Mexico Senate's floor meeting, the committee report for Senate Bill (SB) 32 (the Wildlife Conservation & Public Safety Act, also known as Roxy's Law, to ban traps, snares, and poisons on public lands) was "read out," which activates the next committee—the Senate Judiciary Committee—to schedule and hear the bill. [...]

February 3, 2021 Roxy, a dog who tragically died in a neck snare set on public lands in 2018. Yesterday kicked off with the Senate Conservation Committee's third meeting of this year, and this time Senate Bill 32 (the Wildlife Conservation & Public Safety Act, also known as Roxy's Law) was first up on the committee [...]

January 26, 2021 Last night, much of New Mexico enjoyed some winter precipitation, and we awoke to beautiful white snow blanketing the world outside our homes. It was a bittersweet reminder of the gorgeous thick fur coats that many wild animals grow to stay warm during the colder months, and how that fur is stolen [...]

January 19, 2021 Today at noon, the New Mexico State Legislature convened for the 2021 state legislative session—and it's shaping up to be one unlike any other in history. As always, we will do our best to keep you updated on crucial animal-related legislation throughout the session, including through regular blog posts. Thank you in [...]

December 10, 2020 2020 has been a painful year. The beginning of trapping season here in New Mexico is following the same awful pattern. High profile incidents in the news have proven, once again, that traps on public lands are a serious threat to public safety and animals and they need to go. We hope [...]

August 25, 2020 Did you know: After five years of spay/neuter funding cycles, after passing a new law just like Senate Bill 57, the state of Maryland reported a 22% increase in adoptions and other "live release" of dogs and cats in their animal shelters... but their intake numbers stayed the same? That's because the [...]

May 4, 2020 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. Another opportunity for change is upon us. The future of legislation—like "Roxy's Law" to crack down on traps, snares and [...]