In a positive step toward releasing hundreds of thousands of dollars of critical funding, last month the New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine (NMBVM) adopted rules for disbursing state spay/neuter funds, including money brought in by the law established by Senate Bill 57. SB 57—known as New Mexico’s “Affordable Spay/Neuter Law”—was signed into law by […]
Let’s Make 2025 and Beyond Better for New Mexico’s Animals
Since the adjournment of the 2024 session last February, Animal Protection Voters has been working diligently on several bills, including legislation focused on establishing long-term, sustained funding streams available for animal programs and projects across the state. Below is a preview of legislation that we hope to see introduced in the 2025 session. Establishing an […]
Animal Protection Voters and Advocates Honor Service Dog Ivy at Memorial
In November, animal advocates, together with New Mexico State Representative Marian Matthews (HD 27) gathered, at El Oso Grande Park in Albuquerque to celebrate the life of Ivy, a 14-year-old black Lab. Animal Protection Voters was honored to attend at the invitation of Representative Matthews. Last July, Ivy, a service dog for Ms. Rose Romero, […]
APV Backs Winners for Animals!
Last month, APV published our endorsements and sent out our 2024 General Election Voter Guide so you would know which candidates for the New Mexico State Legislature and the New Mexico seats in the U.S. Congress are champions for animals. The General Election results are now in, and we are thrilled to announce: 95% of […]
Vote for Candidates Who Care About Animal Protection
When working to pass laws to protect animals, there are many important steps. Drafting strong bill language, collecting data, and developing strong arguments in favor of the policy, to name a few. But it actually starts at the ballot box. Without humane-minded lawmakers filling the seats in our legislative bodies, it’s so much harder to […]
Horses, mules, and donkeys need your voice right now
National equine advocates have been working to pass the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act (SAFE Act) that would make it illegal to both slaughter equines in the United States and to export them for slaughter to other countries. The best hope for passage of the SAFE Act right now is to include it in the […]
Animal Protection Voters, Española Humane Granted Motion to Intervene in SB57 Case
Photo by Mattie Allen, courtesy of Española Humane. Three months ago, Animal Protection Voters and Española Humane united to file a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the pet industry challenging Senate Bill 57, a crucial affordable spay/neuter law passed in 2020. We are thrilled to announce that Honorable Judge Matthew Wilson granted [...]
APV Backs Winners for Animals!
Last month, APV published our endorsements and sent out our 2024 Primary Voter Guide so you would know which of New Mexico’s legislators are champions for animals. The Primary results are now in, and we are thrilled to announce: 97% of the 73 candidates we endorsed won their Primary races and will move on to [...]
Our 2024 Primary Election Endorsements
Primary Election Day is June 4th — but did you know that you can vote early? That’s right, early voting starts on May 7th in New Mexico! Humane laws and policies start with your vote. As an animal advocate, you want to vote for elected officials who will best champion animal protection policies and needs. Animal Protection [...]
We Are Going to Court to Defend Affordable Spay/Neuter in New Mexico
The Lawsuit Threatening Spay/Neuter in New Mexico—and What We Are Doing to Fight It You have long known that the answer to stopping the unnecessary killing of healthy, adoptable dogs and cats in New Mexico is straightforward: affordable, accessible spay/neuter services. But without adequate spay/neuter funding, New Mexico has been fighting a never-ending uphill battle. [...]
