Press Releases

2023

New Mexico’s iconic cougars and bears: More valuable than a stuffed trophy

2022

Federal judge rules NIH broke the law by denying sanctuary retirement to former research chimps

Life-saving Funds Dedicated to Homeless Horses: APNM & APV Applaud State Lawmakers for Strengthening the Safety Net for Equines

If You’re Cold, The Animals Are Cold—Animal Protection New Mexico Urges All To Keep Animals Safe And Warm In Freezing Weather

2021

Animal Protection New Mexico’s Work to Protect Horses Triumphs Over Strategic Lawsuit By Slaughterhouse Boosters

This World Vegan Month – Animal Protection New Mexico Wants All New Mexicans to Pledge to Make a Big Impact for Animals

National Institutes of Health Continues to Prioritize Labs and Deny Chimps Sanctuary Two Years After Illegal, Wasteful Decision

Animal protection groups sue National Institutes of Health for reneging on commitment to retire former laboratory chimpanzees to sanctuary

2020

New Mexico Foundation Chimpanzee Sanctuary Fund Awards $150,000 Grant to Chimp Haven to Support New Mexico Chimpanzees

U.S. Senator Tom Udall to be Briefed by Experts on Chimpanzee Welfare During Live Event

Animal Protection New Mexico Receives $25,000 Grant from Petsmart Charities® to Help Keep Pets and People Together

Animal Protection New Mexico urges the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish to end policy of routine cruel strangulation of wildlife

Two Horses Shot in Mora County, One Fatally; Animal Protection New Mexico Offers Reward

$5,000 REWARD – Pony Killed, Butchered in Corrales

Keep Horses Healthy and at Home through the COVID Crisis

2019

New Mexico Game Commission votes to end recreational cougar trapping

2018

APNM is offering a reward of up to $3000 in the case of a pit bull puppy found dead in a crate in Albuquerque

APNM encourages the public to take a stand against Carson & Barnes circus

2017

APNM is offering a reward of up to $6000 in extreme animal cruelty case

2016

Wildlife advocates file federal lawsuit to protect endangered species from cougar trapping

The New Mexico Equine Shelter Rescue Fund provides nearly $30,000 in 2016 funding to help hungry and abused horses, donkeys and mules