By Lisa Jennings, Executive Director of Animal Protection Voters Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2016 Do you remember what happened in the New Mexico State Legislature last year? Bills to stop horrific coyote killing contests statewide and to ban cruel traps and poisons on New Mexico’s public lands died an abrupt death in the House Agriculture, Water & Wildlife Committee—a newly minted […]
A past legislative win pays off for New Mexico’s homeless horses in 2016!
The Equine Shelter Rescue Fund distributed nearly $30,000 this summer, after taxpayers stepped up to support an underserved segment of New Mexico’s shelter animals. By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Friday, Sep. 2, 2016 The “Land of Enchantment” is even more enchanting when we come together to protect and safeguard the animals that make this state unlike […]
U.S. Senator Udall achieves huge chemical safety reform! Here’s why that’s good news for laboratory animals.
New Mexico’s U.S. Senator Tom Udall’s historic bill includes language that will drastically reduce, maybe even eliminate in some cases, the use of animals in toxic chemical testing. By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2016 Believe it or not, the federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that regulates the way companies test […]
Who Votes for Animals? New Mexico Does: 2016 Primary Election Results
By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Thursday, Jun. 9, 2016 We at Animal Protection Voters know that the vast majority of New Mexicans care about animals. The question is: does that translate to the ballot box? After last night’s New Mexico primary results, I’d say the answer is a resounding YES! In the fourteen contested primary […]
Howl and Be Heard: How Helping Animals Helps New Mexico
By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Tuesday, May 10, 2016 At Animal Protection Voters, we’re focused on the long game. The kind of systemic change we fight for to protect the animals in New Mexico doesn’t happen overnight. That’s why we value and cherish our supporters, who help us stay committed to our goals. Next […]
Not Seeing E-Alerts? “Un-Junk” Our Emails!
By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016 Animal Protection Voters has been utilizing a new advocacy engagement platform that empowers you to take stronger action for animals in our state. However, as with the unpredictable nature of technology, it has come to our attention that some of our supporters are not getting […]
Another Trapping Season Sees More Casualties and Cruelty—but BIG PLANS Lie Ahead
By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016 A trap set to catch cougars doesn’t know how to only catch cougars. Obviously. This truth—that traps and snares are indiscriminate and dangerous—has been driven home time and time again. It feels like the 2015-2016 trapping season has been the most destructive so far—with numerous [...]
2016 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: The Good, Bad and Ugly for New Mexico’s Animals
By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2016 Another whirlwind of a state legislative session has come to a close, and several animal-related bills that passed the legislature still await action by Governor Martinez. Once we have a final outcome, we will publish a comprehensive look at what happened in the Roundhouse in […]
Now protecting animals is even easier with the New Mexico PIT D form
By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 When citizens get involved in the legislative process, it doesn’t just feel great (although that’s definitely a huge perk). It actually makes a tangible difference, too. Want proof? Behold! With the help of advocates like you, last year’s House Bill 415 passed during the 2015 legislative session and […]
Animals in the Roundhouse
New legislative session calls for new tools & renewed energy for animals By Jessica Johnson, APV Chief Legislative Officer Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 Yesterday marked the first day of the 2016 state legislative session. To commemorate the beginning of this year’s animal protection efforts in the state capitol, we can think of no better day launching a new [...]
