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Prior Bipartisan Funding to Prevent Cruelty Is At Risk in the Current Federal Budget
Lawmakers in Congress are currently working on the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget, which begins on October 1, 2025. The funding of federal agencies and programs has a sweeping effect across the country—and it even impacts animals here in New Mexico. While the U.S. Senate is preparing to take up its version of the bill, [...]
Did You See It? Spay/Neuter Funding and Lawsuit in the News
Did you see us on the news? Millions of dollars of spay/neuter program funding hangs in the balance, and we are still fighting every step of the way for New Mexico families to be able to access important community services for their beloved animals. This week, KRQE aired a piece highlighting the ongoing battle: NM […]
Governor’s Pocket Veto Thwarts New Mexico’s Chance to Protect Free-Roaming Horses, Communities, and Ecosystems
We are deeply disappointed at the news the Governor has failed to sign, or “pocket vetoed,” House Bill 284 – a widely popular measure which would have corrected flaws in the current law governing New Mexico’s iconic free-roaming horses, leaving both horses and rural communities to suffer. Sponsored by Representative Matthew McQueen and Senator Pat […]
The 2025 State Legislative Session: Significant Wins for Companion Animals, Equines, and Wildlife
By the close of the 2025 legislative session, the New Mexico Legislature had passed and sent onto the Governor for consideration 194 pieces of legislation. Of those that passed, the following will have significant impact for animals in New Mexico in the coming years. HISTORIC APPROPRIATIONS ACCOMPANY SIGNIFICANT POLICY BILLS FOR ANIMALS Two of Animal […]
