ANIMAL PROTECTION NEW MEXICO

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INCLUDES PROVIDING FREE STATEWIDE ANIMAL CRUELTY HELPLINE CONSULTATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING, DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE VIRTUAL HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULUM CALLED THE ANIMAL CONNECTION, INCLUDING THE USE OF PROFESSIONALLY-PRODUCED VIDEO LESSONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL (WHICH HELPS FULFILL MANY OF THE NATIONAL COMMON CORE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS ALL TEACHERS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE WITH THEIR STUDENTS), MANAGING THE COMPANION ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT(CARE) PROGRAM SERVICES THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE AND TEMPORARY SAFE BOARDING OF COMPANION ANIMALS FOR PEOPLE ESCAPING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS STATEWIDE FOR EQUINE FEED, GELDING AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE, PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FOR SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES AND VACCINATIONS FOR CATS AND DOGS IN MORA COUNTY, PROVIDING FREE RESOURCES ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ANIMAL-RELATED TOPICS INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE WEB-BASED INFORMATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION SEMINARS AND OUTREACH BOOTHS, DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS AND DISSECTION ALTERNATIVES FOR STUDENTS, MAKING PLANT- BASED FOODS MORE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO NEW MEXICANS BY PROVIDING FREE PLANT-BASED FOODS TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC HARDSHIP AND LACK OF ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS, MAKING PLANT-BASED FOODS MORE AVAILABLE BY ENGAGING RESTAURANTS, CAFETERIAS, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, INSTITUTIONS, AND GROCERY STORES TO ADD PLANT-BASED OPTIONS TO THEIR OFFERINGS, AND OFFERING EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS AND PODCASTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS. THE BUILDING HUMANE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS ON-THE-GROUND INITIATIVES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS. WE IDENTIFY AND DELIVER SUPPORT SPECIFIC TO THE LOCAL NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITIES WITHIN EACH LOCALITY. THESE INITIATIVES INVITE DIVERSE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF FOCUSED OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES. BY UNITING RESIDENTS, LOCAL LEADERS, AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENABLE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. WE HAVE EXPANDED ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW MEXICO TO ENHANCE ANIMAL PROTECTION OUTCOMES ON THOSE SOVEREIGN NATIONS, FOCUSING ON EQUINES, DOGS, AND CATS.

ANIMAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS (OTHER THAN WILDLIFE) - WE IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND NON-LEGISLATIVE MEANS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL-RELATED LAWS, ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CONFERENCES, TRACKING AND EVALUATING PROSECUTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR THE STATE'S ANIMAL SHELTERS THROUGH CONSULTATION, DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND FUNDRAISING, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITIES TO RESTRICT OR ELIMINATE DOG CHAINING BOTH FOR HUMANE REASONS AND TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFER, MAINTAINING A RESOURCE DATABASE TO HELP ENSURE RESOURCE CAPACITY FOR KEEPING ANIMALS SAFE IN NATURAL AND HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS, PROVIDED COMPANION ANIMAL FEED ASSISTANCE THROUGH A GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM, CONTINUED WORKING TO SECURE PERMANENT SANCTUARY FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED CHIMPANZEES LIVING IN NEW MEXICO BY PRESSING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO ABIDE BY FEDERAL LAW (THE CHIMP ACT REQUIRES SANCTUARY FOR ALL FORMER RESEARCH CHIMPANZEES). WORKED TO ENSURE NEW MEXICO MAINTAINS AND EXPANDS ITS EQUINE SAFETY NET SERVICES, WORKING TO ENSURE ALL HORSES (IN RACING AND OTHER COMPETITION, DOMESTIC OWNERSHIP FOR RIDING, AND FREEROAMING HORSES) ARE TREATED HUMANELY AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR LIVES, WORKING TO PREVENT HOMELESS HORSES FROM BEING SOLD TO OTHER COUNTRIES TO BE SLAUGHTERED. WORKED WITH STATE LEGISLATORS TO PASS A STATE LAW MAKING ANIMAL SEXUAL ABUSE A SERIOUS CRIME IN NEW MEXICO, TO PASS A STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES HOMELESS EQUINES IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE BE FIRST OFFERED TO EQUINE SHELTERS BEFORE GOING TO AUCTION, SECURED 250,000 IN STATE FUNDING FOR THE HORSE SHELTER RESCUE FUND TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO QUALIFYING NONPROFIT HORSE SHELTERS WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR NEW MEXICO'S HOMELESS HORSES, SECURED 150,000 FOR SERVICES FOR ANIMALS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LAUNCHED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CO- SHELTERING INITIATIVE TO HELP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE ALSO ACCOMMODATE THOSE SURVIVORS' ANIMALS.