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 [...]

April 13, 2020 Almost every part of our lives has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Like many of you, Animal Protection Voters staff all continue to physically distance and work from home for the sake of our fellow New Mexicans, and we send our heartfelt thoughts to all those who have personally been affected [...]

February 20, 2020 The last week of the 2020 state legislative session was a whirlwind, and today at noon it came to a close—but not before some ground-breaking progress for New Mexico's animals was made. During a short 30-day session, a bill's only hope is if it moves quickly. Senate Bill 57, the affordable spay/neuter [...]

February 14, 2020 Valentine's Day might be a day about love, but the emotion felt by New Mexico animal advocates today was cautious hope that multiple pro-animal bills may cross the finish line in the 2020 state legislative session. In the final days of the session, there is a chance to pass into law measures impacting animals [...]