January 28, 2020 It’s been one whole week since the start of the 2020 state legislative session here in New Mexico, and the pace is starting to pick up. This year’s session is a short 30 days and limited mostly to budget and fiscal issues, except when the Governor has allowed specific bills by placing […]

March 18, 2019 The 2019 New Mexico legislative session ended at noon on Saturday, March 16th. In the final few days of the session, the status of Animal Protection Voters’ priority bills became much clearer. After frantic and determined activity by legislators and advocates pushing hundreds of other bills, we’re now celebrating the passage of […]

February 27, 2019 With less than three weeks to go in the 2019 legislative session, Animal Protection Voters’ priority bills continue to gain steam, but each bill still must clear several more hurdles.   Here is where these important animal-related bills currently stand, and what happened in the past 11 days: Senate Bill (SB) 367: […]

February 18, 2019 Wild horses are treasured symbols of the American West, and their presence in New Mexico is cherished by many who live here. Unfortunately, not all community members appreciate wild horses, and years of conflict have put horses in terrible danger. Broken state law and consequences from litigation have placed wild horses at […]

February 16, 2019 Valentine’s Day marked the half-way point for New Mexico’s 2019 legislative session. At this juncture, every single one of our priority bills has passed at least one committee. But as you know, bills have to pass through both House and Senate committees and full chambers before they go to the Governor for […]

February 10, 2019 We’re at day 27 of 60 during this “long” New Mexico legislative session. Where do things stand for the crucial policies that literally affect the lives of so many New Mexico animals? Here’s an update. First and foremost, please know how very grateful Animal Protection Voters is to you for your tireless […]

What a night! The 2018 General Election was a watershed moment for New Mexico’s animals and all the compassionate voters who care about them. The prospect of seeing animal protection legislation pass the state legislature—and signed by the Governor—relies solely on whether the right policymakers hold office to take those positive, pro-animal actions. This year, […]

By the end of New Mexico’s primary election day—Tuesday, June 5, 2018—a little more than 27% of voters eligible to vote in the primary election had cast their ballots. And when voters went to the ballots, it’s clear that animal protection was one of the issues they kept front of mind. Animal Protection Voters and […]

Last week, the New Mexico Legislature approved House Bill 64, a bill that will create a new funding mechanism for statewide low-cost spay/neuter services by charging dog and cat food & treat manufacturers an annual fee for each product they register in New Mexico. Registration is required in order to ensure the safety of dog [...]

By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2017 The 2017 New Mexico legislative session concluded a couple of weeks ago—and once again, Animal Protection Voters was in the capitol building every single day, serving as the driving force behind bills to improve the lives of animals in our state. A lot happened over [...]